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Ekho is a Siberian Husky with pretty blue eyes.  Born in 2002, she was rescued in Michigan and moved to Alaska with Linda, Timber & Indy.  She is an up-n-coming flyball dog who knows all the pieces of flyball and will soon put the whole course together.  She is affectionately known as Miss-May, a Brown Trout Calendar regular, and as Driven Spirit's La Pequena.  Ekho has earned her Canine Good Citizen Certificate (CGC) and loves to work Obedience.  She will, however, talk back to anyone who will listen.  Ekho is also a tenacious and happy sled-dog leader who loves to explore new trails and make snow angels during rest breaks!    Back to top 
























INDY - handled by Linda and Ken
       
       

Indy is an Alaskan Husky and her honorary name given by her new family's Siberian kennel is Driven Spirit's Lucky Girl.  Born in l998, she was rescued by Last Chance Rescue in Michigan and moved to Alaska with Linda, Timber & Ekho.  Indy is an accomplished agility dog, has earned her Canine Good Citizen Certificate (CGC) and is a natural pet-therapy dog who loves to work with adults and children.  She earned her Flyball Master (FM) in May 2008 .  At 10 years of age, her best time in the racing lane in 2008 was 4.96!  Indy loves to train people in flyball and socializing with her human teammates is her favorite thing.      Back to top
























SAM - handled by Ken and Linda
         
       


Born Driven Spirit's Silent Runner in  December 2004, Sam is a Siberian Husky whose color varies from mahogany to copper.  He has glowing amber eyes which are sometimes used to persuade his human friends to hand over the treats!  Throughout the winter months Sam works the trails as an up-and-coming gee-haw leader but flyball seems to bring him the most happiness.  Many have commented on his enthusiasm after watching this boy run down the lane to "get his ball" .   At his first ever tournament in June 2008 he earned his FDX and has a best time of 4.86 - seems the better the treat, the faster his time.  He is also a recent Canine Good Citizen.


In September Sam was honored as "One of a Kind" during the Ballistics' 2008 River Run tournament in Vassar, Michigan.  He received a beautiful table hand-painted by Kari Morningstar and presented by Teri and Bristol.    Back to top


























TIMBER - handled by Linda and Ken
 
       

Timber is Linda's first flyball dog.  She started with Ballistics Flyball Team in Michigan at 8 weeks old and earned her ONYX in Alaska in 2006.  Timber earned her Canine Good Citizen and Flyball Dog (FD) at 14 months and has since led a life of the canine athlete by competing in flyball, agility, grand prix racing and high-jump competitions.  Born in 1999 and rescued in Michigan, she moved to Alaska with Linda, Indy & Ekho.  While an Alaskan Husky now, her new Siberian family dubbed her Driven Spirit's Guardian and she is hailed as the one who tries to control all the doggie-chaos around her!  Turning 9 years old hasn't crimped her style what-so-ever and she regularly posts sub-five racing times.  In 2008, her best time was 4.78.  She can hardly wait to beat that!  But wait...she did it as May 2-3, 2009 -- her new best time is 4.75.  Yeah Timber!    

Region 18's MVP for 2008

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Killian came into this world on April 9, 2002 ready to play.  He is one of the largest purebred Shetland Sheepdogs (Sheltie) you'll probably ever find.   His mom, Debi, says it is because he wants to “play with the big boys.”  And when he met Linda and Timber, Indy and Ekho and they told him about Flyball, it was all over!  Flyball is the kind of rush this boy craves.  Killian has many agility, obedience and rally titles, including CD, RA, S-TN-E, NAC, WV-N, S-NCC but his most precious title is the FDCh-S he earned in 2007 and subsequently, his FDCh-G.  With over 4,000 points Killian is very near his FM.   

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COAL - handled by Debi

       

Ch. Boreal’s Diamond in the Rough, HIC, CD, RA goes by the name of “Coal.”  His dad, Mike, thinks he is the most awesome Sheltie to come around in years.  And it is pretty hard to disagree with him.  To help Coal reach his full potential, Mike decided to share him with Debi who has been training him in sheep herding, Obedience, Rally, Agility and Flyball, while Mike continues to show Coal in Conformation and take him to Providence Children’s Hospital as a Pet Partner Therapy Dog.  He’s quite the busy boy and he loves it.  You’ll rarely catch this charmer when he is not smiling.    Back to top






















AMBER - handled by Debi

       

Amber was born to be a Sheltie Princess on September 1, 2003. She spent her first year grooming to be Miss K-9 Alaska, but wanted more than the beauty pageants had to offer. So, she found a new home with Killian and started on her athletic endeavors. She found agility to be a lot of fun, and for a short time thought she would try her paw at herding. Then the flyball lessons started. Amber recently inspired a new flyball training term, "The Amber Sandwich!"  She also found she really loves to be cheered on by the crowds. Amber has earned titles in Obedience, Rally and Agility including her CD, RN, NAJ, NJC, NAC, S-TN-N and TN-O. In 2008, she earned her FD then her FDX in June 2009.  Amber has become more and more solid and proved herself in November 2009 - she earn her FDCH!     Back to top





















NIKO - handled by Melissa

       

Niko has been a wonderful addition to her new family. She is full of energy and never tires out. Niko likes to run around, have a good time, and thinks everyone is her friend. If you happen to have a few treats in your hand she will show you all her tricks…and then some more tricks! She knows eventually you WILL give her the treats. Niko is smart and brilliant, and she knows it! She loves to talk and will chat your ear off if you let her. Niko looks up to her bigger brother Bosco and learns everything he teaches her. She recently figured out all the pieces to flyball and is having a wonderful time running the full course.  Niko can't wait for the next tourney to show off everything she has learned. She is also a proud member of the first Husky flyball team in Alaska!!!!!!    Back to top
























BOSCO - handled by Melissa

       

Bosco is a Miniature Australian Shepherd born in November, 2001 in North Carolina.  His first dad didn’t have enough time for a puppy so he found Bosco a new home.  Bosco moved in with Cody (GSD), Cheyenne (Yellow Lab) and his new Mom and Dad.  As an Air Force family we later moved from NC to Alaska.  In Anchorage we learned about agility, then heard about flyball and had to give it a try.  We were hooked!  Bosco still likes agility and has several titles, but he lives for flyball.  When it comes to practice the world stops and flyball comes first!  His fastest time is 5:37, achieved at the Alaska Summer Solstice Tournament 2008.  Our next military assignment was Las Vegas.  Although several thousand miles away we will never forget our (four legged and two legged) friends.  We look forward to coming back to Alaska every year to play flyball.  Bosco has earned his FDch-Silver (NAFA) and Top Flight III (U-FLI).

 

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MACHJIC - handled by Pauline

       

Corrigold Carbon Copy was born 2 Oct 2000 into my hands. Third son of my top Crufts show bitch Senka (Tramarllan First Class at Corrigold) Machjic was destined for France but after 7 weeks I found I could not let him go. He quickly progressed up the classes winning regularly and by 5 years old he had qualified 3 times and competed twice at Crufts in YKC agility and obedience. Credit goes to YKC handler Hannah Wynne. Machjic also earned his Silver UK Good Citizen. He has since had a long holiday till coming to Alaska when he has had to shake off the cobwebs and get his brain in gear again. I am hoping to title him up through the obedience classes here by the end of the season and learn to be a great flyball dog (if his fat tummy gets over the jumps!).

Machjic was just learning to catch a triggered ball but sadly had to retire from flyball before getting a chance to compete. He has gone on to successes at US Obedience & Rally and is a very charming fellow to watch in the ring. Back to top 






















MISLE - handled by Pauline

       

Tramarllan Temptation at Corrigold was born 15 Nov 2002 in Yorkshire England. Half sister to Machjic’s mum and very much the working line. By 1 year old she was getting placed in Test A limit and despite her sensitive nature she has done wonders obedience wise. Just before coming here she beat a class of over 30+ dogs to win at the 2008 Aberdeen Canine Training Club show. She was well on way to cracking agility dog till I decided she was too gung-ho to run safely. Misle has also earned her Gold UK Good Citizen. She is learning flyball and as always is the most willing sweet natured lady.

With just over 4 months of training Misle competed in her first flyball tournament in May, 2009. Due to a previous injury from long ago, not flyball related, Misle has retired from flyball but still comes out to cheer her former teammates on!  Back to top

 





















BREEZE - handled by Brian
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Breeze (Bree) was born on August 19, 2008. She came from Redtop Kennels in Caldwell, Idaho.  Brian and Heidi purchased her as a wedding gift to themselves.  She came home at 7 weeks and fit in very well with their other two dogs.  Immediately, it was apparent this was a puppy that LOVED people, balls and tugs. They started taking her to flyball practice at 7 weeks.  At around 10 weeks old they decided to see how Bree would do running over a single jump. To their surprise she ran over all 4 jumps and attacked the tug!  From that point on she progressed very quickly. She is now just over a year old and shows lots of potential. In her free time, she enjoys doing agility, playing Frisbee and ball. She also enjoys herding sheep, her sister Lucy and the vacuum cleaner. Here is some more news.  Bree competed in her first and second tournament in November 2009.  She was quite the start dog for all 48 heats a clocked a blistering 4.14, twice, which includes the start time. And she's currently the youngest competing Alaskan flyball dog!  You go girl.   Back to top





















LUCY - handled by Heidi

       
Lucy is a Jack-Russell/Rat Terrier or Jack-Rat. She was born November 1, 2005 in Carnation, Washington. She began flyball when she was 11 months old and has been progressing ever since. Lucy has earned a few titles in flyball and hopes to earn many more! In ther free time she enjoys laying in the sun, doing agility, sleeping under blankets, eating and playing with squeaky toys and her beloved babble ball.  She lives with her two Border Collie siblings and is still adjusting to the fact that she is not the fastest dog in the house.  Back to top























ROCKY - handled by Kathy

       
Kathy and Rocky attended their first flyball class in January and went on to successfully compete in their first tournament 6 months later. Rocky earned his FD in June, 2009 and on the verge of his FDX...way to go!  Wait a minute, he got his FDX in November 2009.  He's a strong boy - pulled his mom on her back, twice in the same practice!   Back to top

BISCUIT - handled by Bill
   

Bill attended the flyball class in January of 09 and competed with Biscuit, a petite Border Collie, 6 months later in the Summer Solstice tournament.  Biscuit did an outstanding job earning both her FD and FDx. In fact, she ended the day with 430 points!  You might as well say Biscuit grew some wings.  Besides earning her FDCH and FDCH-S in November 2009, she lit up the lane by running the first sub-4 in Alaska.  Her 3.95 (including the 2-ft pass) gained her fame and is also her best time.   Back to top

 

 

NAFA Titles and Point Structure

Flyball Dog (FD).......................................................20 points
Flyball Dog Excellent (FDX).....................................100 points
Flyball Dog Champion (FDCh)..................................500 points
Flyball Dog Champion-Silver (FDCh-S)...................1,000 points
Flyball Dog Champion-Gold (FDCh-G)....................2,500 points
Flyball Master (FM)...............................................5,000 points
Flyball Master Excellent (FMX).............................10,000 points
Flyball Master Champion (FMCh)..........................15,000 points
ONYX.................................................................20,000 points
Flyball Grand Champion (FGDCh)..........30,000 to 90,000 points
Hobbes Award...................................................100,000 points

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