An English Shepherd: British Flyball Championships

Thursday 15 August 2013

British Flyball Championships

We are off to the 2013 British Flyball Championships tomorrow. Both me and Chip are racing on Sunday. There are a total of 45 divisions across the 3 days and most divisions have 6 teams in them so thats about 270 teams competing!

I am racing in Division 14 and this is me with my Ice Blue Moon Flyball milestone award that I got in June.

But clever Chip is actually racing in Division 2 in the 9th fastest seeded team in Britain. This is him with the Pearl Flyball Award that he also got in June. Chip is the 1st ever Patterdale to get this Fyball Award.

Wish us both luck with our teams over the weekend!

5 comments:

Taryn said...: Good Luck and have fun!; 16 August 2013 at 02:24
Far Side of Fifty said...: Good Luck! Wow Chip is really one of a kind! :); 16 August 2013 at 02:28
Milo and Jet said...: Good luck :) We hope you have a pawesome time and we can't wait to hear all about the excitement once you come home. From Milo & Jet; 16 August 2013 at 15:31
Arran, Arthur and Mum said...: I hope you both did really well!!
~Lickies, Ludo; 24 August 2013 at 08:31
Enid said...: Good Luck! You to is wonderfuls, wish I was there to see!
Slobbers and Kisses,
Enid x; 12 September 2013 at 15:59

What are English Shepherds ?

English Shepherds are descended from the dogs settlers took with them to North America to work on their farms from England and lowland Scotland. They were bred to be all round farm and family dogs rather than having just one job to do.

They have been recognized as a distinct breed by the UKC in the USA, since the 1930's.

Wizz is one of the dogs from the first litter to be born in England, she was born on the 3rd of November 2008. Wizz's parents Adam & Eve have been brought to the UK from the US by Jackie to reintroduce the breed to this country.

Check out the 1st web link below to find out more and why.