Flyball is a very fast paced relay race between two teams of four dogs. Each racing lane is made up of a start/finish line, then 6 feet later the first jump, then every 10 feet another jump (for a total of 4), and then 15 feet beyond the last jump a spring-loaded box which holds a tennis ball. All four dogs must jump over the jumps, trigger the box, grab the tennis ball, and then return over the jumps meeting the next dog on the team at the start/finish line. Many teams are composed of three large dogs and one small dog. The height of the jumps is based on the height of the smallest dog. The shorter the jumps the faster the dogs can run.

The team with the fastest time with no errors (dropped ball, running around the jump, early pass) or all reruns completed is the winner. Currently, the World Record is 15.22 seconds (each dog averaging less than 4 seconds to run over 120 feet!).

For more information on the sport of Flyball please go to the North American Flyball Association website or the United Flyball League International website.