Thursday, January 31, 2008

Flyball : Step-by-Step n Mr. Rambo

This afternoon Ms Owner went for a date with Mr. John Rambo at Mid Valley. Soon as she reach home, she told the family 'no spagetti for the day'. Humans being blast off like minced meat, bloody flesh and beheaded humans, n etc etc. Urg...! But nonetheless, great action pack with lotsa bombs and machine guns! Worth your every penny.


By the way, we heard that flyball competition is around the corner, probably this June. As usual, Pacco de Mongrel wouldn't wanna feel left out. But only once a week practise wouldn't make much improvement on my skills. I'm facing trouble with the flyball box.

So Ms Owner yet again, using her great imaginative skill work, came up with DIY flyball box that doesn't cost us a penny.

1st - Learn to step on a wooden plank




2nd - Elevated it a little


3rd - put the wood plank on the slope resemble a flyball box


4th - learn to retrieve while stepping at the same time


5th - replace wooden plank with different material


After a couple of season, I roughly got the idea of it. But I looks a little awkward when I was ask to 'stay' and strike a pose. We are looking forward to put our skill for test this Sunday. Can't wait for it! Paw crossed.

By the way, for those who are interested in flyball training, we found an interesting read by Kelly Price for 'Swimmer's Turn'. Although I don't fancy swimming, but swimmer's turn should worth a try.

21 comments:

Ferndoggle said...

I think I'd make a great flyball teammate with you Pacco...I love tennis balls and I'm pretty fast too!

Lola

Pee Ess...Mom loves the jamiroquai song on your bloggie!!

Biggie-Z said...

Hi Pacco! You're pure black, I'm pure white. I'm a boy, you're a girl. You can jump, I prefer to lie down. Opposites attract.

Can you hear me now? I'm barking all the way from New York!

Barks,
Biggie

Anonymous said...

Woofie! Pacco! Just passing by. I brought some treats but I ate it together with the other treats left for you! Burp. Sorry. Hey, your awards truly rock!

Harry said...

I look forward to seeing you whizzing down a flyball course soon!

Toodle pip
Harry x

Juno said...

We're sure you will do well!!!

Whea! Your legs are SO long and sexy! :)

Momo & Pinot

Molly the Airedale said...

Have you ever been chunky, Pacco? You always look so sleek and shapely! I'm so envious!

Love ya lots,
Maggie

shushu, momo & kero said...

Hello Pacco,

We are sure you will do well in the Flyball training! :)

Amber-Mae said...

OMdoG! You got me all excited Pacco! A Flyball competition? I wanna wanna wanna join!!! But I've never learned how to use that box. At my training grounds, the ball flies towards my face. Who's organizing the Flyball competition? Btw, I don't think I can ever do the Swimmer's turn as I'm not a fast dog like you...

Love licks,
Solid Gold Dancer

Joe Stains said...

what a very smart way to train you for flyball, your human is a genius!

Girl Girl Hamster said...

I'm sure you'll do pawsome on the flyball. :)

~ Girl girl

Simba and Jazzi said...

Good luck with the fly ball. I'm sure you will do really well.

Simba x

Gudrun said...

Hi there!

That doesn't look so hard! Hey, maybe my mom could teach me how to do that,in between my naps of course.

Nubbin wags,
Ginger

Southbaygirl said...

Hi Pacco...flyball-sounds interesting. I'll have to get my mom onto that!!

Just wanted to say hello!

Velcro

Noah the Airedale said...

Pacco, you have the perfect physique for flyball. Hope you do well. Can't wait to see pics. We've seen dogs doing flyball before and it looks great fun. I Noah would be hopeless. I'm a big bumbling bear.

Hugs and tail wags
Noah Willow Tess & Lucy

Gus, Louie and Callie said...

I think Louie and I would be great at that flyball stuff. We can jump really high and we love to chase the ball. Dad is trying to get us into a herding class since that is what blue heelers do best. He found this place pretty close so we are hoping..

Big Sloppy Kisses
Gus and Louie

Maya and Kena said...

Great poses Pacco!
We've got our paws crossed fur you!
Wags and licks,
Maya and Kena

Marvin -The Hollow Hound said...

Dear Pacco, lovely pics, and very clever Ms Owner with all her ideas for training!

Hope it all goes well for you.

love and licks, Marvin xxxx

Mack said...

Woo Hoo -
Look at those legs!

Lorenza said...

Hi, Pacco!
I am sure you will do a great job at the Flyball! You are a smart girl who learns quickly!
Kisses and hugs
Lorenza

Jackson's J1 and J2 said...

Hey Pacco, I'm sure you'll be really good at this! J x

Johann The Dog said...

Oh flyball! Way cool! Pacco you the sports dude! Woofs, Johann