Intro to Flyball: January 16 -March 12, 2020 6:30 pm

Intro to Flyball

January 16 – March 12, 2020 (No Class on 1/23 and 2/27)
Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.

Instructor: Emily Neal

Prerequisite: familiar with basic manners, including a solid recall and ability to work safely off leash around other dogs and people

Intro to Flyball is designed for dogs and handlers who have no previous Flyball experience. Looking for something new and different to try with your dog? This is the game for you! Flyball is an exciting, fast-paced sport where a four-dog relay team races over jumps. Each dog is sent over four jumps, hits a box spring-loaded with a tennis ball, and then returns over the jumps with the ball before the next dog goes! The jumps are set 10 feet apart, and the height is determined by the smallest dog on the team, so small dogs are welcome. The world record for four dogs to complete the course is 14.1 seconds! Your dog does not have to be a ball fanatic or a speed demon to play this game—any dog who likes to have fun and work hard can be successful. Dogs of all shapes, sizes, colors, and breed mixes can play. We will teach your dog the foundations of the sport, such as jumping the four-jump pattern, retrieving the ball, and the basics of retrieving the ball from the box.

Dogs must be tolerant of other dogs and people in a high-energy environment. Your dog needs to be in good physical condition to run, jump, and make quick turns, and mentally developed to understand the obedience skills noted.

All dogs must be 1 year or older and current on vaccinations. Spaying or neutering is strongly recommended.

Seven-week, one-hour class in Track & Training Center

This class is not currently enrolling; please complete our class interest form to be notified when registration opens.

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PET VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS

All dogs must be current on the following vaccinations at least three days prior to their first class (protective titers also accepted):

Rabies: for all dogs ages 16 weeks and older, updated annually or every three years (per your veterinarian’s recommendation)
Distemper/Parvo: updated annually or every three years (per your veterinarian’s recommendation); puppies must have had at least two sets prior to class and by 16 weeks of age
Bordetella: updated every six months or annually (per your veterinarian's recommendation)

You or your veterinarian must provide proof of current vaccinations or protective titers on or before your pet’s first training class.

Send your veterinary records by email to gbirdnecklace@richmondspca.org, fax them to 804-521-0540 or bring printed copies to our humane center’s front desk. Please mark them to the attention of Gail Bird Necklace.

Vaccination waivers from your veterinarian should be sent by email to eholst-grubbe@richmondspca.org or faxed to 804-521-0540. Please mark them to the attention of Eileen Holst-Grubbe.

All waivers must be approved by our veterinarian and management team.

INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY

We rarely cancel class due to inclement weather. If we're experiencing a significant weather event (snow, ice, etc.), we will make every effort to contact participants at least an hour and a half prior to class start time in the event that we have to cancel class.

CANCELLATION / REFUND POLICY

Registrations that are cancelled seven or more days prior to the start of class will be refunded in full. Registrations cancelled with fewer than seven days notice will not be refunded and we will not offer credit toward future sessions for missed classes.

Questions about your training class? Check out our Training Class FAQs and Policies. See you in class!

Intro to Flyball

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