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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. Ekho earned 2 points in her first tournament in Alaska and her FD in 2009 at Slammers' End of Summer tournament in Michigan while running with Ballistics Flyball Team. 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 10 years old hasn't crimped her style what-so-ever and she regularly posts sub-five racing times.  In 2009, her best time was 4.75.  Timber and Linda achieved their first  .000 start in 2009.  Yeah Timber!    

Region 18's MVP for 2008

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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 Executive II (U-FLI), ultimately reaching 5,515 points before retiring.

 

U-FLI is the United Flyball League International.  Top Flight Executive (TFE) II is 5,500 points.  Back to top 





















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