For some reason we’ve had a few people email us to ask about that harness. I know someone from America got one shipped out to them so I doubt you’ll have a problem. (And she was very pleased with the harness too!)

If your boy already loves balls he’ll be a natural. Perhaps you could get hold of some of that plastic fencing that you can see used in our video? That keeps the dogs on the track. I’m going to try and get some myself!

My beagle loves balls, I actually obedience-trained him using the tennis ball/fetch method. Unfortunately, the lazy guy has learned to catch. Will definitely try the treat-packed ball method you guys use although I’m still quite wary to let him off-lead outdoors.

I’m seriously having some harness envy. I hope snugglepets can ship all the way to southeast asia. Worst case scenario, I’ll get one when I fly over to the UK to visit (not anytime soon though). My guy uses an ezydog, another fab harness manufacturer. You might want to check it out also.

http://ezydog.com/ezydog/uk/

I am astonished at how easily both Beanie and Biggles picked up flyball. Neither of them were interested in balls.

We do agility too, and whilst Beanie can learn things increadibly quickly it’s a bit hit and miss whether she’ll decide to cooperate or not. With flyball she’s driven. I think she’s had something like 5 classes. I think the third class was the first time they took them outside and had them running with the fencing up. Both Beanie and Biggles just knew what to do!

We’ve never really taught biggles (he’s too young to be doing flyball really). We just take him along to the class and let him play when he feels like it.

A tip to get yours started….

Take a tennis ball and cut a slit in it. Pop a piece of sausage or cheese inside while your dog is watching and play with him with the ball for a moment or two. Then let him see you take the treat out and give it to him. In time he’ll figure out that in order to get the treat out of the ball he’ll need to bring it to you. It makes teaching so many things much easier!!!!

Let us know how you get on.

Thanks for the very entertaining post!