Flyball is a relay race with 4 dogs on a team. The course consists of a starting line, 4 hurdles spaced 10 feet apart and a box. The first hurdle is 6 feet from the start line and the box is 15 feet from the last hurdle for a 51 foot overall length. The dogs jump the hurdles and steps on a spring loaded box that shoots out a tennis ball. The dog catches the tennis ball and then runs back over the 4 hurdles. When the dog crosses the starting line the next dog goes. The first team to have all 4 dogs run without errors wins the heat.

Does your dog like to RUN, JUMP and PLAY WITH BALLS!

You've come to the right place! Flyball is a relay race for dogs. You have four dogs on a team, and you're racing against another team.

However, it's not quite that simple.

Did we mention that each dog has to run 52 feet over four jumps, catch a tennis ball in his mouth and then run back over the 52 feet and four jumps? No?

Well, welcome to the fastest sport on four legs!