In Memorium

Titles:   

Breed:  Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

First Flyball Title:

Handler: Karen Brandon

Bio: 

To come

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Titles: TFFC, FDCh-G

Breed:  Mix

First Flyball Title: 2014

Handler: Rebecca Aiken

Bio: 

My name is Kiyah and I am an Australian Cattle Dog/Terrier mix. My Mom, Rebecca, adopted me from a rescue group in San Diego in June of 2014.  They said I was about 1, but my vet said I was a little older, so my birthday is now January 13, 2013. I love people and almost always give everyone a big hug when I meet them if my mom lets me. I also love dogs and enjoy wrestling with a few of my favorite friends.  I didn’t have any training when I was adopted, but I have worked hard and I am very good at all the basics like sit and stay, but my favorite thing to do is fetch, I am very good at it and had no instruction at all!

I started learning flyball almost as soon as I was adopted and I turned out to be a natural.  I learned to run over the jumps and hit the box to get the ball very quickly.  I love lining up and getting to go again and again to get the ball.  I would do it all day if I could!

I entered my first tournament in September 2014 and ran singles.  I ran fast and didn’t make any errors even with a very sore toe.  In October 2014 at Dogtoberfest I ran singles, pairs and part-time on a team.  I did great and earned my first two titles thanks to my very fast teammates!  I have continued to run great on any team I am on.  I can run anywhere in a lineup and will run for anyone who handles me, because sometimes Kendyll and I run on the same team, so mom has to run her.  I run consistent times and hardly ever make a mistake (unless I feel the jumps are too high…hehe).  I even improved my singles times in May of 2016, I was so fast I even surprised my mom with my times.  I hope to continue to run clean, get faster and earn more titles just like my big sister.  I am looking forward to many years of flyball.

Besides flyball, I am now a Certified Therapy Dog and I enjoy saying hi to people and making them feel better.  I also love to Dock Dive and competed a few times, it is fun cause it involves my favorite thing…a ball.  I love Fiesta Island where I run, swim and chase any balls that I see.  I also like to hike with my family and friends.  At home I am pretty chill, I like to hang out on the couch or in a comfy bed.  I don’t mind being home as long as I have Kendyll or another dog buddy around to keep me company.

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Lock Eye Liberty Belle “Libby”

Titles:  TFFC, FM

Breed: Border Collie

First Flyball Title: 2008

Handler: Karen Brandon

Bio: 

Lock Eye Liberty Belle is a silly, bitchy border collie. She is our household princess and team diva. Libby is a good, reliable flyball dog who still occasionally has a wild moment and chases one of her team mates back to the box. She has to run behind a dog she loves or else it’s no fun! Watch out if you are near her as she lines up – she bites calves in the heat of the moment! She was a nervous young BC and has overcome all of her fears through flyball. She loves to swim, hike and go to the beach, but she is also a mellow homebody that loves to sleep under the bed. Libby adores other border collies and has become a happier dog since the addition of Hurricane to our pack. Libby is my first border collie and a weirdly wonderful little girl.

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Titles:  TFP, FDCh-G

Breed:  Border Collie

First Flyball Title: 2008

Handler: Jill and Paul Patterson

Bio: 

Coming Soon!

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Titles:  TF-III

Breed:  Mix

First Flyball Title: 2009

Handler: Leah Reames

Bio: 

Meegs is a German Shepherd/Border Collie/Whippet mix born Thanksigiving-ish of 2003. Yes, she’s a total freak of nature, but it works out well! Although the spelling was Americanized, her name means “mosquito” in Swedish. Meegs’ favorite hobbies are catching her precious frisbee 6 feet in the air, conning the neighbor into long walks, running next to the beach cruiser, learning new games, and being anywhere her mom goes. The latter is pretty easy since Meegs is also a Service Dog. From Costco to airplanes, Meegs rarely gets left behind. 

Leah grew up in Seoul, South Korea, but has lived in San Diego for 6 years. Missing family and friends is the one “minus” to living in paradise, but Leah loves living in a corner of the world that guarantees visitors year-round. She is happiest when outside, active, learning something new, and surrounded by good people. Although Leah is an avid surfer, it’s a toss-up between her and Meegs as to who actually loves the beach more. 

With Meegs’ cleverness and energy levels off the charts, stumbling across the Fast-Fourward Flyball website in July of 2009 was too good to be true! We’re thankful for the wonderful people (and dogs) on the team…not to mention that Meegs actually gets tired!

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Titles:  TF-III

Breed:  Beagle

First Flyball Title: 2005

Handler: Mike Hellem

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Milo has been a part of my life for over 13 years. Lot of great times and memories!!

Milo 2000- May 27th, 2014

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Titles:  TFP-III, FDCh-G, Iron Dog

Breed: Yorkshire Terrier

First Flyball Title: 2010

Handler: Cheryl MacDonald

Bio: 

Mistie, nicknamed the “naughty dog” for misadventures in the flyball ring, started flyball at 7 months old after she was kicked out of the dog park for climbing a tree and stealing someone else’s ball out of a chuck-it.  It was suggested that we might like flyball because of her crazy ball obsession.  It’s been a long slow training road, but I never gave up on her because no matter her crazy antics (and there have been plenty) I knew that she was having fun.  After four years of training and at almost 5 years old, we now have more good tournament days then bad but it was a long process to get there.  Mistie is a great reminder for all our new team mates when they get frustrated because everyone has a story about her.  They can hear the crazy stories and then look at her and see that they can get through the frustration.  Mistie also makes me realize how fortunate I am to have found such a wonderful flyball family.  Without the support of such great team mates, I’m 100% sure that we would have never made it through.  Mistie has accomplished more than I ever thought possible in flyball in those early days and taken me to places I would have never imagined, but I still never know what she’s going to do at a tournament.  She could be perfect, or run around in circles in the middle of a race like she did on Saturday at the Otay Ranch tournament.

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Titles:  TFE-III, FM

Breed:  Boston Terrier

First Flyball Title: 2005

Handler: Mike Hellem

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Good bye Percy, you will be missed.
Percival was silly, lovable, and a trouble maker. Fifteen years old, he passed gently today on his terms. Thank You all that Loved him.

April 5, 2015

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Titles:  TFE, FDX

Breed:  Golden Retriever

First Flyball Title: 2015

Handler: Erin Yakes

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From Erin January 4, 2019

We had to say goodbye to Phoebe yesterday. Just wanted to mention how grateful I am that she got to be a part of such a wonderful team. She was never a fast flyball dog, but she loved it, and you all made her welcome anyway. It meant a lot that she won the people’s choice this year… it was a hard year for her, but I am glad to know she still brought joy to everyone. We will miss her terribly, but I am truly grateful to all of you for helping make her life so great.

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Patchwork’s I Only Have Eyes For You “Riley”

Titles:  TFFC-I, FDCh-G, Iron Dog

Breed:  Miniature Australian Shepherd

First Flyball Title: 2005

Handler: Karen Brandon

Bio: 

Riley, the dog that brought me to Flyball.  Riley is a Mini Aussie from Patchwork Mini Aussies.  Riley came home as a puppy with a tennis ball pretty much glued in his mouth and started flyball at 8 months old.  Riley is a difficult dog, he is guardy, he is a fence barker, he slams the TV, and he steals food.  He is also the reason for most of the friendships I now have, my husband, my social life and my dedication to our team and flyball.  He loves me way too much and mopes and waits by the backdoor if I go away.  I love this dog more than anything.  He is my hiking buddy and would never leave my side.  He loves to swim, loves to roll in the snow and he loves food.  He is our team dog highest in U-FLI points and was voted our most reliable dog.  We keep thinking we will retire him soon but he usually ends up running because we need him and he always does his job.  We now have a JRT and 2 BCs that are much faster flyball dogs, but in my book, there will never be a greater flyball dog then Riley.  

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Two of Hearts

Titles:  TFE-I, FDCh

Breed:  Australian Cattle Dog

First Flyball Title: 2014

Handler: Carey Goodwin

Bio: 

Thule has been playing flyball since her debut at Dogtoberfest in 2014. She’s not the fastest dog, with her signature stutter steps, but she knows her job and loves to do it! She is sweet and snarky and a reliable anchor dog for whichever team she is running on.

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Titles:  TFFC-II, FMX, Iron Dog

Breed:  Jack Russell Terrier

First Flyball Title: 2007

Handler: Multiple

Bio: 

Tucker is a Jack Russell Terrier and was adopted in Sept of 2007. Arizona Fusion was fostering him and had just started his Flyball training/diet. When we got him he was a fat little boy but was dropping weight to get down to a healthy size.  Tucker is the happiest dog I have ever met.  There is not a lap that he does not like and a dog he would not wag at.  He is a very versatile Flyball dog and will run in any position for anyone.  Other then stopping to talk to dad at the box every now and then or to ask for a different ball he is very consistent.   Tucker has a great time running Flyball, and loves all of his friends from SD Flyball.

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Titles:  TFFC, FM

Breed: Border Collie

First Flyball Title: 2011

Handler: Lyn Sandkaut

Bio: 

I found Zak online in August 2008 where he was with a rescue group in Lake County, California.  He was just four months old and he captured my heart.  I drove from San Diego to San Francisco to pick him up, returning to San Diego the same day, and he was worth every exhausting mile!  Zak is a good-natured boy who loves to chase anything we throw for him, whether it’s tennis balls, stuffed toys, sticks or pinecones.  Not only does he bring it back so we can throw it again, but he actually tosses it to us.  He loves the beach and hiking and is always ready for fun.  Zak tends to goof off at flyball practice, but he loves running in tournaments!

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