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I've made the leap and integrated all of Lucy and Walter's blogs into one single blog. So from now on, updates on Lucy's flyball fun will be at www.muttsandaklutz.blogspot.com. Hope to see you there.

FBI U-Fli tournament (Navan)

Lucy ran only in Singles and Pairs this weekend. Her previous best singles time was 5.5, which she smashed in her singles race on Saturday: 5.2! That race was one of the funnest flyball moments I've had with her. She was running as fast as she ever has and luck was with me in getting some really good start times.

She also ran in Pairs with her best dog friend Sammy. It was Sammy's retirement tournament as she will be pursuing other ventures such as agility and helping look after her new human brother. Lucy and I will definitely miss Sammy and her human in the flyball lanes. Sammy and Lucy learned the flyball ropes together, with house league in Kingston in the winter of 2006-2007 and then graduating on to singles/pairs at U-Fli in their first tournament in April 2007. It was a fun journey; we wish Sammy all the best in her other pursuits!

POF's "Rescue Me" U-Fli tournament

Lucy ran half a spot at this for-charity tournament. She ran second into height dog Sadie, followed by mini aussie Tag and bc Tylor.

Lucy ran all four of her races clean and didn't bobble at all. When the pass was snug her time was 5.4. Lucy earned her TF-1 title.

Our clubmates Tashtego, Tucker, and Zara made their official U-Fli debut running in singles and pairs!

Flyball goals

The goals I had set for Lucy's 2008 flyball year were "to see her tug drive continue to improve, and to see the racing debut of our home team". I guess there has been a wee bit of progress in the first in that she loves her new water bottle crunchy tug, although her enthusiasm for it lasts for only one race. That's ok though. Lucy's a food hound through and through and I'm good with that. As for the second, that goal was achieved in November. Yay!

For 2009 I really don't have any goals, other than to keep having fun with Lucy in the flyball lanes.