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ONYX
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ONYX award is for 20,000 points
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ONYX named after
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The ONYX award was named after the 1st dog to achieve 20,000 points. He was a doberman pinscher
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Flyball Web Site
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For more information on North America's fastest growinging canine sport visit http://www.flyball.org/cgi-bin/index.cgi
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Describe Flyball
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One dog from each team, racing side by side in separate lanes, must go over four jumps, step on a flyball box pedal, catch (or retrieve) a tennis ball, and return over all four jumps to the start/finish line where the next dog eagerly waits.
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#1 reason to bring pet to vet
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15 years ago the most common underlying reason people brought their pets to veterinarians was infectious disease. Today the #1 underlying reason is obesidy. Infectious disease has slipped to #10 (probably because of vaccination programs).
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How Does a Dog Earn Points
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Points earned by the dog are determined by the time that the team runs
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FMCH
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= Flyball Master Champion is achieved at 15, 000 points
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FM
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= flyball master and is earned at 5000 points
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FD
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- Flyball dog is achieved at 20 points
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FDX
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= Flyball dog excellent is achieved at 100 points
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FDCh
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- Flyball dog Champion is achieved at 500 points
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FMX
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= Flyball Master Excellence and is earned at 10,000 points
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Why do we have to hear about fly ball etc
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The purpose of taking a commercial break in class time is to refocus on class material. The human brain can only absorb material for about 20 minutes. So by taking a break in the middle, the last 20 mintues of the lecture will probably be better absorbed
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How many dogs in NA fly ball
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Over 15, 000 dogs are involved in North America today
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Ideal Body Condition
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Did you know that keeping a dog in "ideal" body condition can add as much as 15% to it's life span?
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Additional Awards
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NAFA will add to additional awards in 2006 at 1000 and 2500 points but the name of the awards has not been disclosed yet.
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What is the name of the rival fly ball organization
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U- Fly
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What is different about U-FLY
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7” and 14” Jumps
- lower tf more attractive |
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Recognition Awards
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Certificates
Pins 5000 Bronze 10000 Silver 15000 Gold 20000 Onyx Plaque 30000 Plaque Grand Champion 40000 Big plaque then badges |
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100000 Points
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Hobes (border collie cross) Award
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Flyball Point Method
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For each heat completed
< 32s 1 point per dog < 28s 5 points per dog < 24 s 25 points per dog |
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False Starts
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2 and you are out
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Team
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4 dogs plus 2 spares
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Jump Height
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4” below height of shortest dog
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