Flyball

Milwaukee Dog Training Club - Flyball

	Milwaukee Dog's Flyball is a division of the Milwaukee Dog Training Club (MDTC). MDTC offers beginning flyball class and has teams comprised of both mixed and purbred dogs. Our teams travel around the Midwest to compete in tournaments. All members of our flyball team are also members of MDTX. The training requirements held by the club apply to its flyball division. Our flyball teams compete monthly (approximately) in both NAFA and U-FLI tournaments, and practice weekly at the indoor club building at 333 N. 25th Street (St Paul) in Milwaukee. We also do demonstrations for various community and dog-related events. Our training is led by volunteer instructors with team captains chosen for each tournament. We offer beginning, intermediate and tournament-ready level training for all dogs and handlers that show enthusiasm for the exciting sport of flyball. Our main objective is to have fun while training our dogs and to enjoy and participate fully in the team aspect of the sport of flyball. Stop by any time to watch practice, meet the team and ask questions. Please note: Flyball is a team sport and is NOT suitable for reactive dogs.
Click here to see our Tournament Results	Click here to view a great article about the sport of flyball entitled: "It Takes a Team to Play Flyball"

Milwaukee Dog's Flyball is a division of the Milwaukee Dog Training Club (MDTC). MDTC offers beginning flyball class and has teams comprised of both mixed and purbred dogs. Our teams travel around the Midwest to compete in tournaments.

All members of our flyball team are also members of MDTX. The training requirements held by the club apply to its flyball division. Our flyball teams compete monthly (approximately) in both NAFA and U-FLI tournaments, and practice weekly at the indoor club building at 333 N. 25th Street (St Paul) in Milwaukee. We also do demonstrations for various community and dog-related events.

Our training is led by volunteer instructors with team captains chosen for each tournament. We offer beginning, intermediate and tournament-ready level training for all dogs and handlers that show enthusiasm for the exciting sport of flyball. Our main objective is to have fun while training our dogs and to enjoy and participate fully in the team aspect of the sport of flyball. Stop by any time to watch practice, meet the team and ask questions.

Please note: Flyball is a team sport and is NOT suitable for reactive dogs.

Click here to see our

Tournament Results

Click here to view a great article about the sport of flyball entitled:

"It Takes a Team to Play Flyball"

Learn more about our Flyball Team:

Active Team : In Training Team : Retired : In Memory

Team Records : Tournament Results : Photogallery of Tournaments : Calendar of Events : Team Guidelines (PDF)

Current Active Team	Classes and Training	Flyball News and Events
Badger Buster Jasper Molly Nova Remy Shadow Skye Topaz Go to our Active Team page to [LEARN MORE] about each dog and their current titles. What does that title mean? LEARN MORE about Flyball titles each dog receives when racing in tournaments. Look for us on facebook!	Flyball Beginner Class and Testing Day An Open House for flyball will be held on Tuesday, October 24th at 7:00 PM. Not sure what Flyball is all about? Come and watch us play. It is a great sport for you to play with your dog. You will see that any breed or mix of dog can play Flyball. You must bring your dog to the open house. Please note: Flyball is a team sport and is NOT suitable for aggressive and reactive dogs. Dogs wanting to join the beginner class must participate the Open House and Tryouts on October 24th at 7:00 PM. Dogs should be 10 months or age or older, must be non-dog aggressive and comfortable being handled by others. They should have a fairly reliable sit, stay/wait, down and a reliable recall. Dogs with a strong toy drive (preferred) or food motivation are best suited for flyball. Flyball is a sport for all non-reactive dogs, any breeds (including mixes) are welcome. Size simply doesn't matter, although small dogs are highly desired! Milwaukee Dog Training Club’s (MDTC) will start a new beginner flyball class on Tuesday October 31st. This class is open to MDTC current and prospective members. Classes will be held from 6:00 - 6:45 PM on Tuesdays. This class is limited to 12 dogs and most will be ready to advance to the intermediate level of training after about 6-8 months in this class. For Tryouts, bring small extra-yummy treats (hot dog or cheese bits) and a super favorite toy with you. Dogs should be on a six-foot leash and wearing a flat, regular collar. Tuesday, October 31st : Beginning Flyball Class starts at 6:00 PM for all dogs having registered and met the requirements through the tryout process. Intermediate Class Dogs enrolled in MDTC Beginning Flyball Classes are typically ready to advance to the intermediate level after 6-8 months of training. Enrollment is open at any time for dogs with skills consistent with the learning objectives of our Beginning Class including dogs who have trained outside of MDTC. [MORE] Team Training / Practice MDTC’s competitive flyball team practices weekly and competes about once a month. Practices consist of working on improving dog/handler individual skills and practicing full line-ups in preparation for tournaments. Feel free to drop by during practice some time to learn more and see our dogs in action. Class Times Both the Intermediate Class and Team Practice are held from 6:30 - 8:00 on Tuesdays. When a Beginning Class is not in session (approx. June – December) this session time extends to 9:00 p.m. Location All flyball classes and practices take place at our indoor training facility.	New Club Record! Milwaukee Dogs broke their fastest race time again this year for a Regular/Standard Team on September 23, 2012. The previous record of 17.852 seconds was broken with a new fastest recorded time of 17.350 seconds. Racing dogs were Jersey, Pepper, Sprout, and Charlotte. Congratulations Great Balls of Fur!! See past Milwaukee Dog Club records for flyball HERE. Milwaukee Dogs First Flyball Tournament Results

Current Active Team

Classes and Training

Flyball News and Events

Badger

Buster

Jasper

Molly

Nova

Remy

Shadow

Skye

Topaz

Go to our Active Team page to [LEARN MORE] about each dog and their current titles.

What does that title mean?

LEARN MORE about Flyball titles each dog receives when racing in tournaments.

Look for us on facebook!

Flyball Beginner Class and Testing Day

An Open House for flyball will be held on Tuesday, October 24th at 7:00 PM. Not sure what Flyball is all about? Come and watch us play. It is a great sport for you to play with your dog. You will see that any breed or mix of dog can play Flyball. You must bring your dog to the open house.

Please note: Flyball is a team sport and is NOT suitable for aggressive and reactive dogs.

Dogs wanting to join the beginner class must participate the Open House and Tryouts on October 24th at 7:00 PM. Dogs should be 10 months or age or older, must be non-dog aggressive and comfortable being handled by others. They should have a fairly reliable sit, stay/wait, down and a reliable recall. Dogs with a strong toy drive (preferred) or food motivation are best suited for flyball. Flyball is a sport for all non-reactive dogs, any breeds (including mixes) are welcome. Size simply doesn't matter, although small dogs are highly desired!

Milwaukee Dog Training Club’s (MDTC) will start a new beginner flyball class on Tuesday October 31st. This class is open to MDTC current and prospective members. Classes will be held from 6:00 - 6:45 PM on Tuesdays. This class is limited to 12 dogs and most will be ready to advance to the intermediate level of training after about 6-8 months in this class.

For Tryouts, bring small extra-yummy treats (hot dog or cheese bits) and a super favorite toy with you. Dogs should be on a six-foot leash and wearing a flat, regular collar.

Tuesday, October 31st : Beginning Flyball Class starts at 6:00 PM for all dogs having registered and met the requirements through the tryout process.

Intermediate Class

Dogs enrolled in MDTC Beginning Flyball Classes are typically ready to advance to the intermediate level after 6-8 months of training. Enrollment is open at any time for dogs with skills consistent with the learning objectives of our Beginning Class including dogs who have trained outside of MDTC. [MORE]

Team Training / Practice

MDTC’s competitive flyball team practices weekly and competes about once a month. Practices consist of working on improving dog/handler individual skills and practicing full line-ups in preparation for tournaments. Feel free to drop by during practice some time to learn more and see our dogs in action.

Class Times

Both the Intermediate Class and Team Practice are held from 6:30 - 8:00 on Tuesdays. When a Beginning Class is not in session (approx. June – December) this session time extends to 9:00 p.m.

Location

All flyball classes and practices take place at our indoor training facility.

New Club Record!

Milwaukee Dogs broke their fastest race time again this year for a Regular/Standard Team on September 23, 2012. The previous record of 17.852 seconds was broken with a new fastest recorded time of 17.350 seconds. Racing dogs were Jersey, Pepper, Sprout, and Charlotte. Congratulations Great Balls of Fur!!

See past Milwaukee Dog Club records for flyball HERE.

Milwaukee Dogs First Flyball Tournament Results

What Is Flyball?

Flyball is a sport for all dogs, as any breeds (including mixes) are welcome. Size simply doesn't matter, although small dogs are highly desired!

Great Flyball Clips from U-FLI National 2011

Flyball Organizations

North American Flyball Association (NAFA) The oldest and most established flyball association in North America, NAFA boasts over 400 active clubs. NAFA sets the standards for Flyball competition throughout the world.

U-FLI The United Flyball League International is also a major flyball sanctioning organization in the US. Founded in 2004, U-FLI focuses on maintaining the fun, family-friendly atmosphere of the dog sport of flyball.

FLYBALL LINKS:

For more information on the sport of flyball check out the following websites:

Flyball Dogs Home Page : NAFA (North American Flyball Association) : U-Fli : i-flyball.com : Flyball on Wikipedia : How to Create a Motivating Tug :

Flyball Fanatics