Flyball training at home?

stacey_eight · 03-15-2011, 07:19 AM

We just started class last weekend, but I'd love to practice with Zeke at home. We're going to need a lot of work on the box. Is there a way to set of a "fake" box with materials I'd have around the house?

Caja's Mom · 03-15-2011, 08:19 AM

We start our puppies off with box turn on a wood ramp. It is something you can build at home with an angle the same relative size as a box. Later you can add some velcro to the ramp and stick tennis balls to it. Errow can get all of this feet up on the ramp but once you add a ball everything changes.

BlackthornGSD · 03-15-2011, 07:45 PM

Stacey did they start you off with micro jumps bc Zeke is a baby?

Flyball is a game that a lot of GSDs I know would love, but I always worry a bit about their size causing joint problems if they really get into hitting that box.

stacey_eight · 03-15-2011, 09:45 PM

I don't know what microjumps are, but they are at most 5 inches tall. We're not running at the box yet, just following a treat (or in Zeke's case, a tug) onto it then turning off. Do you think he is too young? It's just a beginner class.

BlackthornGSD · 03-15-2011, 10:02 PM

Microjumps isn't a real term, but I'd say 5 inches qualifies.

I was doing 8 inches with Oda in agility class.

No, he's not too young as long as you keep things low for a while. I'm glad to hear he's having fun.

03-15-2011, 07:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
stacey_eight Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 266	Flyball training at home? We just started class last weekend, but I'd love to practice with Zeke at home. We're going to need a lot of work on the box. Is there a way to set of a "fake" box with materials I'd have around the house? __________________ Stacey Zeke (Blackthorn's Nemo, CGC) GSD~6/8/10 *Levi* AmBulldog Mix~ 10/2002-9/2010 *Tanja* Belgian Malinois~ unknown-5/2007

03-15-2011, 08:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
Caja's Mom Master Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Buffalo, New York Posts: 708	We start our puppies off with box turn on a wood ramp. It is something you can build at home with an angle the same relative size as a box. Later you can add some velcro to the ramp and stick tennis balls to it. Errow can get all of this feet up on the ramp but once you add a ball everything changes. __________________ ~Trish~ Caja v. d. bosen hohle SchH 1, TR2, OB2, WH, FDCH-S, CGC, TDI. SG Emir (Errow) van Klipgaarden BH, SchH 2, AD, KKL 1, FMX, CGC.

03-15-2011, 07:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
BlackthornGSD Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Central Virginia Posts: 1,097	Stacey did they start you off with micro jumps bc Zeke is a baby? Flyball is a game that a lot of GSDs I know would love, but I always worry a bit about their size causing joint problems if they really get into hitting that box. __________________ Christine Blackthorn Working German Shepherds

03-15-2011, 09:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
stacey_eight Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 266	I don't know what microjumps are, but they are at most 5 inches tall. We're not running at the box yet, just following a treat (or in Zeke's case, a tug) onto it then turning off. Do you think he is too young? It's just a beginner class. __________________ Stacey Zeke (Blackthorn's Nemo, CGC) GSD~6/8/10 *Levi* AmBulldog Mix~ 10/2002-9/2010 *Tanja* Belgian Malinois~ unknown-5/2007

03-15-2011, 10:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
BlackthornGSD Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Central Virginia Posts: 1,097	Microjumps isn't a real term, but I'd say 5 inches qualifies. I was doing 8 inches with Oda in agility class. No, he's not too young as long as you keep things low for a while. I'm glad to hear he's having fun. __________________ Christine Blackthorn Working German Shepherds

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