Caroline from Dogsercise joins the podcast this week to talk about the dog sport flyball. Flyball is a fast-paced relay race where dogs jump over hurdles, trigger a flyball box to release a ball, and retrieve the ball back over the hurdles. Caroline explains that flyball is suitable for all breeds of dogs that are healthy and socially capable. She emphasises the importance of proper training and body awareness to prevent injuries. Flyball is still relatively new in Ireland, but Caroline hopes to see more teams and competitions in the future.

Find out more about Dogsercise :

Instagram: @dogsercise.ie

Website: https://dogsercise.ie/flyball/

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00:00-Introduction to Fly Ball

10:34-Training and Socialisation

15:14-Suitable Dog Breeds

19:58-Building a Strong Bond

28:39-Injury Prevention

35:14-Growing Fly Ball in Ireland

35:16-Prioritising Mental Health for Dogs

35:45-Supporting Small Businesses

36:14-Insights from the Irish Dog Community Survey

36:21-Outro