Kimbas_mum Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 I live just South of Manchester (near Altrincham) and would love to try flyball, not sure which dog I would do it with, wither Kimba or Jasper (Dobie or GSP). Is there any limit to the size of dogs allowed to do it (large Dobie), does anyone know where my nearest club is and how I can contact them to find out about practise and how much it is likely to cost? Thanks a lot knowledgeable peeps Kat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooster Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 Believe it or not, the team I run with is probably your closest team! There is no size limit - there are several rotties running in the sport at the moment, and I personally run my GSD and she does fine!! We train near Hale/Ashley which is quite near Altrincham (I think) at a place called Ryecroft Farm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbas_mum Posted January 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 Thats round the corner from my parents house and my horse is kept in Ashley!!! What is the cost involved and could I come to see how it all works some time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooster Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 There isn't a weekly charge as such, (can't quite remember how it all works now - been ages since we've had a new person!!). I think you join the team and then training is free - you show up when you want and we work with you and your dog - there isn't a set course length as obviously some dogs pick it up quicker than others!! We train on a Saturday morning at 10.30 in the winter and then move to a weekday evening in the summer as we tend to be at shows most weekends in the summer. You are more than welcome to come along to training, bring your dogs and have a go - if you like it and want to carry on, then you can join the team. If you decide it's not for you then that's fine. We're really laid back and easygoing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbas_mum Posted January 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 Fantastic, I'll try to come along this weekend then, I'll be the loon showing up with a large pick up and 3 mad dogs!!! Hopefully see you then. Katherine PS. What is your name? (I don't really fancy asking for Gooster!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooster Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 I'm Jayne! Take it you know where it is then! You drive up the long bumpy road and when you get into the farm yard bit, bear left and that takes you into our field. If there's noone there just wait and someone will be there soon (will try to get there on time this week!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbas_mum Posted January 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 Is it the one you turn into by the little plant nursery near the Bollin River? I think it's on Ashley Mill Lane? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooster Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 Coming the way I come (from Ashley way), there is a horsey place on the right hand side and then you go over a humpback bridge, round a bend and then it's the turning on the left. I've never gone straight ahead - there may be a little plant nursery thing It is on Ashley Mill Lane though (heck, I've been driving there once a week for 2 years now - you'd have thought I could do better directions than that :lol: ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbas_mum Posted January 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 No problem, I know where you mean. See you Saturday. K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooster Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 Just thought I'd let you know that if it's really raining, we don't train. Forecast for tomorrow is good though so can't see there being a problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbas_mum Posted January 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 Thanks for that, still on track for coming so should see you there. What sort of time do you normally finish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooster Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 Usually about 12.30ish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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