Today at Flyball...

[Leslie and Halas]

Today is the first of 3 days at CanAm, a huge flyball tournament in Indianapolis. Our team has 4 races today, but Halas only ran in the first 4, so he's done for the day. He ran 5 heats in the first race, but took a very long pause between jumps on his 4th run, so we decided to only have him run 3 heats in his other 2 races. That worked out well. Our last tournament was in early June, so it's been awhile since he ran. He was pretty slow a couple of times, but his runs were clean, and that's what we were hoping for. On one run, the box loader forgot to load his ball, and he just stopped and stared at her when she told him to get his ball. She looked down, cussed, and loaded his ball. So he grabbed it and came back, just like he's supposed to. All in all, a good first day of racing for him. Now he can start resting up for tomorrow and Sunday.

By the way, we've seen several discussions about pit bulls and other bully breeds. There's a team here made up entirely of bully breeds. They formed the team to prove that the breeds are highly trainable and can be great dogs. They just need the right owners. Their team runs well, and I've never heard of any problems with other dogs or people. They are just like any other dog here. It shows what a dig can be when treated with love and respect. 

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

The car can be replaced; the dog can't. No contest.

This is horrible. The owner must be worried sick.

[Donna K & Quincy]

My dog, without question and I have a brand new car. That's what car insurance is for. I hope they find that poor dog!! I would be frantic.

[Nicky, Riley & Boris]

Definitely my dog, no question.   I lost a doodle in a fire years ago which destroyed our summer home and a car.  I was ten years old and all I can remember is my Dad saying that the only loss was my dog, Jet, everything else could be replaced.

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

So sad,  Nicky  :(   I'm so sorry.  I know it was years ago, but still.

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Nicky, What a scary experience! Your dad was right!

[Cindy M, Zachary & the Frenchies]

The dog - who's car licks them when they are sad or sleeps with them?

[Leslie and Halas]

The missing dog has been found!!! No word about the truck.

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

The dog has been found!!!   Wonderful news.

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Yippee! I am sure the owner is relieved!

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

I'm so happy to hear that they've found the dog.  Good luck today Halas!

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

Someday it would be great if you could videotape flyball.  I would love to see how it works.

Good Job, Halas!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Leslie does have some videos on her page of  Halas doing flyball.