We've stopped going to flyball classes for several reasons, and now we are doing this great dog sport only at home. It's going VERY well! The dogs will completely do it all on their own - including triggering the box. At classes, they wouldn't even do a dead retrieve, which they do marvelously at home. Merlin, because he was terrified of everything, Popper, because he is a bit ADD and was constantly worried about where Merlin was. We tried having Merlin and Mickey both leaving the room, but then Popper ran over to the door and would not focus on anything.
So we've been doing it at home, with just three jumps because of the room issue, and they love it. If it can stay dry for more than a day at a time we will move all the jumps outside and do it there. Our backyard is a big mud pit when it rains (and sometimes a pond!) so I CURSE THIS BAD WEATHER!
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- Well, I am a zoologist. I got my BS in Zoology from The Ohio State University in December 2002. I used to be assistant manager at 2 pet stores. I've also worked at the zoo, dog kennels, a dog training school, and a vet! I earn my living running several online stores for pet lovers. I am owned by five dogs - an old beagle mix, an old english sheepdog, a pembroke welsh corgi, an australian cattle dog, and a beagle red heeler. I also own seven birds, which include cockatiels, a quaker, a severe macaw, and some plum-headed parakeets. I am an avid aquarist, I have two saltwater tanks, a 10 gallon nano reef and a 30 gallon reef. I've also got three turtles - a pastel RES, regular RES, and a pancake tortoise. Yes, it is definitely Menagerie Mayhem at my house!
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