We are excited to announce flyball classes at UnitedDog!
Flyball is a relay race between two teams, each team consisting of four dogs. Each dog must jump four hurdles, catch a ball by triggering a flyball box pedal and then return over the four hurdles to the finish line.
click here to see an example of flyball
Classes start Friday 11/12 and are taught by Kim Baughman.
We have 3 class offerings:
Flyball 1 - 6:00-7:00
For beginners and will concentrate on foundation work, learning a proper box turn and jumps, and then putting the pattern together.
Flyball 2 - 7:00-8:00
For dogs & handlers that know the basics and need to work on advanced skills such as passing, distractions, head to head racing, and running with a team.
Flyball 2 - 8:00-9:00
For dogs & handlers that know the basics and need to work on advanced skills such as passing, distractions, head to head racing, and running with a team.
About Kim Baughman
Kim Baughman has been training dogs for 15 years. She has experience in
Obedience, Rally, Agility, Disc, Dock Diving, and Flyball. Although she has
competed in various dog sports, her passion is Flyball! Kim enjoys teaching
different breeds this sport by helping them develop confidence and drive that
build a partnership between the handler and the dog. Students are successful
and have fun at the same time.
Kim has competed on top level Flyball teams and has trained with Julie Jenkins
and Deb Norman. She enjoys problem solving canine issues and working with
seasoned competitors to fine tune their dogs. The team atmosphere and
competitive head to head racing generates her love for the sport. Kim competes
in NAFA and U-Fli with her 5 dogs which include a Doberman Pinscher, Border
Collie, Belgian Malinois, Jack Russell, and a Sport Mix.
For more information on Flyball, check out these websites:
NAFA (North American Flyball Association) – flyball.org
U-Fli (United Flyball League International) – u-fli.com