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Paddy, BFA No: 2443A
Handler; Andrew James
Current BFA Award Gold
Paddy is a 7 year old Border collie came to us from Rotherham dog rescue and this little fellow has a lot to answer for. He was our second dog but the first one to do flyball he was at a local flyball demonstration in Doncaster when we went to have a look at him and having never seen or heard of flyball it looked very interesting that’s when we decided to take paddy on and as they say the rest is history.
Ollie, BFA No: 2443B
http://www.flyball.org.uk/database/points.php?dbfa=2443B
Handler; Samantha James
Current BFA Award Pearl
Ollie is a 5 year old merle Border Collie (Bryning old devil moon –‘Ollie’) born November 2004, he was returned to his breeder 2006 where we then took him on as another rescue dog. He turned out to be a natural from the first day we got him he hasn’t took a lot of training he just picked it up and what a star he is.
Barney, BFA No: 2443C
http://www.flyball.org.uk/database/points.php?dbfa=2443C
Handler; Andrew James
Current BFA Award Gold
Barney is a typically marked black and white 3 year old Border Collie (Bryning Bush Balladeer – Barney) born in December 2006, This little fellow is known to many as the (terror with teeth) the most loving dog I have ever known but if he was a teenager he would probably have an ASBO on each of his legs. As a flyball dog he is very reliable steady paced dog who loves to please.
Drew, BFA No: 2443D
http://www.flyball.org.uk/database/points.php?dbfa=2443D
Handler; Andrew James
Current BFA Award FDI
Drew is the latest addition to the James' household. He has only just begun his flyball training (learning to turn on the box and do runbacks) as he is still settling in and finding his feet. It may be a little while before Drew gains the confidence he needs to become a steady flyball dog.
Max, BFA No: 2444A
http://www.flyball.org.uk/database/points.php?dbfa=2444A
Handler; Samantha James
Current BFA Award Jade
Max is a 5 year old red Border collie and was rescued from being PTS at the local dog pound (he was named by my son who was a Max & Paddy fan)
Max took to flyball quite easily and gets very excitable when he is anywhere near a flyball ring
Max took to flyball quite easily and gets very excitable when he is anywhere near a flyball ring
Keston, BFA No: 2444B
Handler; Garry Quinn
Current BFA Award Silver
Keston is a red 4 year old Border Collie (Bryning Kestrel – ‘Keston’) born in December 2005, Keston came to us via Valgreys border collie rescue centre it took him a while to settle here properly, even to this day he can be quite timid even though he has been with us for the last 2 years. He enjoys his flyball and is ball mad, he would have a ball in his mouth all day.
Charlie, BFA No: 2444C
Handler; Samantha James
Current BFA Award Ice Blue Moon
Charlie is 2 year old merle Border Collie (Bryning Bright Light – ‘Charlie’) born June 2007.
Charlie was bought as a wedding anniversary present for my wife Samantha who took to this little fellow from the 1st day she saw him, it was one of the hardest things I have ever had to do to keep it a secret from her as she was told that someone had already bought him, every tournament we went to she had to go and have a cuddle with him, he was finally presented to Samantha at the Red Rose tournament in Blackpool.
Charlie has just passed all the relevant health tests for becoming a stud dog.
Charlie was bought as a wedding anniversary present for my wife Samantha who took to this little fellow from the 1st day she saw him, it was one of the hardest things I have ever had to do to keep it a secret from her as she was told that someone had already bought him, every tournament we went to she had to go and have a cuddle with him, he was finally presented to Samantha at the Red Rose tournament in Blackpool.
Charlie has just passed all the relevant health tests for becoming a stud dog.
Spike, BFA No: 2444D
http://www.flyball.org.uk/database/points.php?dbfa=2444D
Handler; Andrew James
Current BFA Award Ice Blue Moon
Spike is a 2 year old Border collie merle ( Stillmoor Eco Warrior – ‘Spike’) born June 2007. This lad came to us really by mistake; he was looking for a forever home and was destined to go to my daughter’s who already had a Springer Spaniel but when they met all hell was let loose so he came to stay with us for a while as there where young children in the house. We tried over the coming weeks to get these 2 dogs to bond but it wasn’t going to happen, so he has stayed with us since and what a cracking lad he has turned out to be, he never stops from first thing in the morning to the last thing at night!
Eabha, BFA No: 2444E
Handler; Samantha James
Current BFA Award
Eabha is a 2 year old blue & white Border Collie bitch (Bryning Prime Time – ‘Eabha’) born March 2007. Eabha is owned by her breeder Natalie Holtappel and she is currently staying with us for a while, she is a very timid little girl currently not showing any interest in flyball at all (but we are working on that and making some progress I might add) she will be a flyball dog this time next year!!
Eabha is now happily running in Starter competitions and is going from strength to strength!
Eabha is now happily running in Starter competitions and is going from strength to strength!
McCauley, BFA No: 2923A
Handler; Barry Parlett
Current BFA Award Ice Blue Moon
McCauley is a working sheepdog, born 21/3/2006. Bought from Natallie at anglesey tournament july 2006. He is a loving and friendly dog, he is very good on and off the lead, he is very intellegent, we enjoy him very much; he seems to talk to us when he knows it’s about time to go walkies and bedtime. He loves to flyball and I think everyone knows that by the noise he makes. We named him McCauley as he was the last in the litter to be homed – home alone.
Cleo, BFA No: 2924A
Handler; Janet Parlett
Current BFA Award FDA
Cleo is a blue merle border collie, born 26/6/2007. Bought from Natallie at anglesey tournament July 2007. As she was not old enough to leave her mother we picked her up at a later tournament. She is better off the lead, she enjoys her walks and runs with Mccauley.she enjoys flyball but likes to noisey on the way back from the box. She is our baby and loves a cuddle on our knee.She has beautiful blue eyes with black markings like Cleopatra, hense the name Cleo.
Nell, BFA No: 1138A
Handler; Val Ransom
Current BFA Award Pearl
Nell is one of the easiest and most loveable dog to own. She can be quite sensitive and doesn't like think she's done anything wrong but can also be quite laid back. She's not as ball orientated as Hope but does enjoys her flyball. Nell's passion is water and swimming and retrieving her water ball, she's so fond of water that it's got her in trouble a couple of times like the time she launched herself into the River Avon in Stratford and had to be pulled out, quite scary really but it hasn't put her off. She's very food orientated and know all the friendly treat suppliers when on a walk.
Hope, BFA No: 1137A
Handler; Val Ranson
Current BFA Award Ice Blue Moon
Hope will be 10yrs old on the 4th of July (America's Indepence Day) and that sums up her personality. She is totally obsessed with a ball and would chase one all day if she could, even on a walk she's constantly on the go and if she can't have a ball she will find a stick for to be thrown, if I don't she will find some unsuspecting walker to do it for her. I started flyball with her when she was 18mths old and she took to it like a duck to water and she lives and breathes it. She' loves to be around people and likes nothing better than to lie at my feet in front of the fire. Her and Nell my other collie get on fine together but she's pathetically jealous of the cat and tones up her herding skills trying to keep her away from me.
Sky BFA No1712C
http://www.flyball.org.uk/database/points.php?dbfa=1712C
Handler : Ian Hendry
Current BFA Award Sapphire
AKA Sky Blue
Sky spends his time stalking me at home (Moe) wherever I am he is right behind and has been known to scare me half to death by jumping at me in the shower then running off!!!
He LOVES flyball and once when a rather large Collie ran across into his lane he jumped over the collie and completed his run.
Sky has been the highest scoring English Cocker spaniel for the last 3 years and was the first Cocker Spaniel to reach the Ice Blue Moon award. I am very proud to say that he has just achieved his Chic Chicana award (40 thousand points). Sky has come home from the last 2 British Championships with a Divisional winner’s trophy, he was also height dog for “The Marnicks” who won Div 6 at the European Flyball champhionships in 2010. This year we competed in a team called Multi Mix and won Div 8 Speed trials and Double Elimination, coming home with 2 trophy’s. He is “my boy” and I love him to bits BUT much to my annoyance he prefers to do flyball with his Dad and runs nearly half a second faster for Ian than me. So Ian is his regular handler whilst I stand at the side and watch my flying Spaniel.
Sky spends his time stalking me at home (Moe) wherever I am he is right behind and has been known to scare me half to death by jumping at me in the shower then running off!!!
He LOVES flyball and once when a rather large Collie ran across into his lane he jumped over the collie and completed his run.
Sky has been the highest scoring English Cocker spaniel for the last 3 years and was the first Cocker Spaniel to reach the Ice Blue Moon award. I am very proud to say that he has just achieved his Chic Chicana award (40 thousand points). Sky has come home from the last 2 British Championships with a Divisional winner’s trophy, he was also height dog for “The Marnicks” who won Div 6 at the European Flyball champhionships in 2010. This year we competed in a team called Multi Mix and won Div 8 Speed trials and Double Elimination, coming home with 2 trophy’s. He is “my boy” and I love him to bits BUT much to my annoyance he prefers to do flyball with his Dad and runs nearly half a second faster for Ian than me. So Ian is his regular handler whilst I stand at the side and watch my flying Spaniel.
Storm BFA No:1713A
http://www.flyball.org.uk/database/points.php?dbfa=1713A
Handler : Maureen Hendry
Current BFA Award Pearl
AKA Stormin Norman
Storm is our big cuddly Merle. We should have called him “Nudge” as if he wants your attention he keeps nudging you until he gets it no matter how hard you try to ignore him. Storm loves flyball although when we first got him we didn’t think we would ever get him to like a tennis ball. I think we have solved that problem though as we have both have had tennis balls dropped in our dinner and drinks before now. I have even found a tennis ball in the toilet and in my briefcase when I have got to work. Storm isn’t the fastest collie and because of a high hip score he always runs with a height dog, he is very reliable and only runs out if something is wrong. Storm runs for Ian or myself but will run for anyone who will play ball at the end of his flyball run.
Storm is our big cuddly Merle. We should have called him “Nudge” as if he wants your attention he keeps nudging you until he gets it no matter how hard you try to ignore him. Storm loves flyball although when we first got him we didn’t think we would ever get him to like a tennis ball. I think we have solved that problem though as we have both have had tennis balls dropped in our dinner and drinks before now. I have even found a tennis ball in the toilet and in my briefcase when I have got to work. Storm isn’t the fastest collie and because of a high hip score he always runs with a height dog, he is very reliable and only runs out if something is wrong. Storm runs for Ian or myself but will run for anyone who will play ball at the end of his flyball run.
Quiz BFA No:1713B
http://www.flyball.org.uk/database/points.php?dbfa=1713B
Handler : Ian Hendry
Current BFA Award Gold
AKA Quizeee Whizz
Quiz was originally bought as Ian’s 40th birthday present. But after training her I simply couldn’t hand her over, Ian very kindly lets me run her, seems a fair swap seeing as he now runs Sky.
Quiz was a natural to flyball and seemed to know all about the game before we taught her. Her first open tournament was the European Flyball Champs in 2010. I was so nervous I was on the verge of tears all day. One of my friends that day said “just let her go, trust your dog she is great, don’t you cock it up by letting her down” She didn’t put a paw wrong all day and we won Division 6 at the European Flyball Champs 2010, she was also part of Multi Mix UK who won Division 8 Speed trials and Double elimination at this year’s European Championships held in Germany.
Quiz can only be described as a Princess she was once sick in her cage and I found her squeezed into the far corner trying to get away from it and she wouldn’t step over it to come out of her cage. I had to clean it up first. Her favourite pastime when not doing flyball is cuddling up on the sofa or throwing a ball at you while you’re trying to watch TV. You simply can’t be angry with Quiz if you were her world would crumble. But then I have never had to shout at her she is just so good all the time.
Quiz was originally bought as Ian’s 40th birthday present. But after training her I simply couldn’t hand her over, Ian very kindly lets me run her, seems a fair swap seeing as he now runs Sky.
Quiz was a natural to flyball and seemed to know all about the game before we taught her. Her first open tournament was the European Flyball Champs in 2010. I was so nervous I was on the verge of tears all day. One of my friends that day said “just let her go, trust your dog she is great, don’t you cock it up by letting her down” She didn’t put a paw wrong all day and we won Division 6 at the European Flyball Champs 2010, she was also part of Multi Mix UK who won Division 8 Speed trials and Double elimination at this year’s European Championships held in Germany.
Quiz can only be described as a Princess she was once sick in her cage and I found her squeezed into the far corner trying to get away from it and she wouldn’t step over it to come out of her cage. I had to clean it up first. Her favourite pastime when not doing flyball is cuddling up on the sofa or throwing a ball at you while you’re trying to watch TV. You simply can’t be angry with Quiz if you were her world would crumble. But then I have never had to shout at her she is just so good all the time.
Puzzle BFA No:1713C
http://www.flyball.org.uk/database/points.php?dbfa=1713C
Handler : Maureen Hendry
Current BFA Award
AKA Puzzie Wuzz
Puzzle is Quiz’s niece and real handful. She has the Princess gene like Quiz but crossed with a really mischievous streak. She makes life interesting and is always up to something. Puzzle has just started her flyball training and is showing great potential. This time Ian is doing the training and will run her in competition. Her favourite past time when not doing flyball is digging holes in the garden and jumping on you when your asleep on the sofa. After a hard day causing chaos she gives you the best cuddle and falls asleep.
Puzzle has now competed in her first starters competition and I’m pleased to say the training has paid off and she is showing great potential.
Puzzle is Quiz’s niece and real handful. She has the Princess gene like Quiz but crossed with a really mischievous streak. She makes life interesting and is always up to something. Puzzle has just started her flyball training and is showing great potential. This time Ian is doing the training and will run her in competition. Her favourite past time when not doing flyball is digging holes in the garden and jumping on you when your asleep on the sofa. After a hard day causing chaos she gives you the best cuddle and falls asleep.
Puzzle has now competed in her first starters competition and I’m pleased to say the training has paid off and she is showing great potential.
Rubix BFA No:
Handler :
Current BFA Award
Jess BFA No: 2850A
http://www.flyball.org.uk/database/points.php?dbfa=2850A
Handler : Richard Liversidge
Current BFA Award Gold
Black and white border collie bitch, 10 years old, loves playing flyball. She has now been a consistent dog for a few years after several injuries. As she's getting on a bit she mainly runs for fun now, but is perfectly healthy. She is however a great training aid for the puppies coming through the ranks as she has a great temperament. She is a very loving dog and balances the pack beautifully. (Go on big girl!)
Revel BFA No: 3460A
http://www.flyball.org.uk/database/points.php?dbfa=3469A
Handler : Rebecca Liversidge
Current BFA Award Ice Blue Moon
Red and White Border Collie bitch, 6 years old she is a very competitive dog and loves racing other dogs back as anchor dog, you can really see her watching the other dog, and spins on a sixpence. She has a lovely temperament and has two sisters and a brother on the flyball circuit.
Holly BFA No: 2850B
http://www.flyball.org.uk/database/points.php?dbfa=2850B
Handler : Richard Liversidge
Current BFA Award FDA
Blue and white border collie bitch around 5 years old as she is a rescue dog, after having bad start in life she was very nervous of people and dogs, due to being mistreated, she is a now completely a different dog and actively goes looking for affection. Scatty doesn't even come anywhere near her personality, she's nuts and ball mad with very limited attention span but we are still working on that. She really is a cracking little girl, our bush..
Bennee BFA No: 2850C
Handler : Rebecca Liversidge
Current BFA Award
Bennee Bedlam
What a good lad he is, a very affectionate and loving lad.
He is a cannen, red merle border collie entire. At a year old (as i write this) he already has a cracking box turn and you can see his drive, just need to work on his chasing. I'm sure he will be a very accomplished young lad in time, due to the hard work and dedication of the team.. watch this space!!!
What a good lad he is, a very affectionate and loving lad.
He is a cannen, red merle border collie entire. At a year old (as i write this) he already has a cracking box turn and you can see his drive, just need to work on his chasing. I'm sure he will be a very accomplished young lad in time, due to the hard work and dedication of the team.. watch this space!!!
Stella BFA No: 4061B
http://www.flyball.org.uk/database/points.php?dbfa=4061B
Handler : Gary Minnikin
Current BFA Award FDA
Stella is a 3 year old Parson’s Jack Russel Terrier, her KC name is Bryning Great Expectations, Stella arrived with us at the age of 10 weeks and started to do some very basic flyball training from an early age albeit with another team. Stella soon grasped the basics of flyball but was somewhat shy of the box, we continued to work on this and she is at the point where she runs in competition and always brings back the ball, we are continuing to work with her at the box end but slowly she is starting to develop a nice box turn. In time we are confident that Stella will conquer the perfect box turn every time she races and will be an asset to Rotherham Flyball teams.
Tess BFA No:
Handler : Gary Minnikin
Current BFA Award
Tessa is an eleven year old “Heinz 57”, she is a very laid back and quiet girl who has competed in flyball but given her age has only been involved for a couple of years which included her training. Tessa has now retired but still comes along to training and competitions to support the younger members of the team. She enjoys playing with a ball with all the other dogs at the end of training and for 3 or 4 quick runs she will try and keep up with the other when chasing the ball. Tessa has quite a bit to put up with living with two young “Jack Russel terrierists”.
Tia BFA No: 4062B
Handler : Rachael Minnikin
Current BFA Award
Tia is a year old Parson’s Jack Russel Terrier and comes from the same mother as Stella, Tia (Bryning Princess Warrior) has started very basic training from the age of being 6 months old, this was purely down to her going on and off a training chute at a very low angle, Tia is now going to start training over jumps and will hopefully pick it up quickly, we are trying the slow and gently approach with Tia so that hopefully over time it will pay dividends. Having two Jack Russels in the team is somewhat of a challenge for our Team Captain but one which he relishes.
Alfie BFA No:
Handler : Sarah Lydiate
Current BFA Award
Alfie is a male 7 month old black and white border collie. He started life with 3 homes in 15 weeks before he came home with us in January 2012. He is a very loving dog, but It was immediate that he needed a focus for his boundless energy and this is where Alfie begins his flyball life with Rotherham Rockets
Millie BFA No:5827A
http://www.flyball.org.uk/database/points.php?dbfa=5827A
Handler : Cheryl Quinn
Current BFA Award FDA
Milly aka Milly Moo is a three year old tri coloured Border collie who was rescued as a young puppy. When we found her she was underweight and living in a cage with only her own urine and faeces for company. She was very hand shy due to being beaten and had a severe nervousness around men. We started flyball to socialise her more and introduce her to more people and since that first day she has come on leaps and bounds. She is much more confident and will run and play with all the other dogs and owners. She is a completely different dog in the flyball ring and is difficult to control due to her barking and eagerness to get that ball.
Blaze BFA No:5827B
Handler : Cheryl Quinn
Current BFA Award
Blaze aka Lazy Blazey
Blaze is a very pretty 12 month old black tri border collie. Unbelievably she was re-homed with us after her original owners returned her to the breeder after just three days!! Blaze is just getting ready to compete in starters which will be a challenge as although she loves to play and fetch the ball she also loves to chase other dogs so watch this space.
Blaze is a very pretty 12 month old black tri border collie. Unbelievably she was re-homed with us after her original owners returned her to the breeder after just three days!! Blaze is just getting ready to compete in starters which will be a challenge as although she loves to play and fetch the ball she also loves to chase other dogs so watch this space.
Rio Bear BFA No:
Handler : Garry Quinn
Current BFA Award
Rio aka Rio Bear
Rio is so named as when we first collected her she looked just like a cute furry teddy bear. She is the newest addition to our family and is now 6 months old so is just starting her flyball training. She loves to run and catch the ball and we will be starting work on a chute to train that elusive four paw box turn.
Rio is so named as when we first collected her she looked just like a cute furry teddy bear. She is the newest addition to our family and is now 6 months old so is just starting her flyball training. She loves to run and catch the ball and we will be starting work on a chute to train that elusive four paw box turn.
Domino BFA No: 3330A
http://www.flyball.org.uk/database/points.php?dbfa=3330A
Handler : Sharon Pattinson
Current BFA Award FDA
Where do I start with Domino she is loud and full of energy and can be seen in a flyball ring swinging all over the place when lining up. When not doing her flyball and agility she is a calm loving girl who likes to curl up on the settee with you for a cuddle. Domino lacks confidence in new settings and likes to have the same team mates and handlers around her in the ring. We have nicknamed her ‘ASBO’.
Sian BFA No: 3329A
http://www.flyball.org.uk/database/points.php?dbfa=3329A
Handler : Ian Pattinson
Current BFA Award Gold
Sian was 5 years old when we took her in as she needed a new loving home she is now 10/11. Sian is ran by Ian in flyball and Charlotte in agility and loves both sports. Sian will try and get a cuddle of anyone especially men!
Meg BFA No: 2574B
Handler : Sharon Pattinson
Current BFA Award Ice Blue Moon
Meg is 7 years old and is Sharon’s dog but can be run by anyone. Meg is a very nervous dog but when competing in agility and flyball her other worries disappear. She is a very good start dog and also a great dog to use with dogs new to flyball. She loves obedience, flyball and agility.
Maisey BFA No:2758A
http://www.flyball.org.uk/database/points.php?dbfa=2758A
Handler :Harriet Pattinson
Current BFA Award Gold
Maisie (Maisie Moobag) is 7 years old and is my Little Girl. She is a Staffie x and she came to us as a rescue at 6 months old whilst competing at a flyball show in North Wales. She enjoys both flyball and agility and we have competed at Crufts in the YKC agility and we hope to get there again soon. However it took me and Maisie 2 and ½ years to train and she now hardly ever puts a paw wrong. Maisie is such a loyal dog and would do anything for me. She has one big love though...Chasing squirrels!
Oggy BFA No:2574A
http://www.flyball.org.uk/database/points.php?dbfa=2574A
Handler :Charlotte Pattinson
Current BFA Award Platinum
Oggy is 9 years old and is Sharon’s boy. He is run by Charlotte but anyone can run Oggy even a beginner. He was Sharon’s first flyball dog and started his flyball with Pods on Anglesey. In his younger days he could reach fast times but unfortunately he had a spinal stroke so now he still does his flyball but a little slower and over little jumps. Oggy also competes in agility as well.
Rug BFA No:6430A
Handler : Dani Cohen
Current BFA Award
Trevor BFA No: 5936A
http://www.flyball.org.uk/database/points.php?dbfa=5936A
Handler :Steph Brooker
Current BFA Award FDI
Trevor (kennine monkey puzzle) is an english springer who was born April 2009. He is my action man, loves flyball, agility, gun dog scurries and came 3rd at Cheshire game n country fair racin whippets and lurchers in chase the bunny. Will run with any dogs at flyball and hasn't got a growl in him. A very fun dog to own.
Jasper BFA No: 6409A
Handler : Justine Robinson
Current BFA Award
Bracken BFA No: 2688B
http://www.flyball.org.uk/database/points.php?dbfa=2688B
Handler : Clare Wear
Current BFA Award FDA
Bracken is a 4 year old crossbreed who was born in Dec 2008. Bracken also known as Mr B can be quite sensitive at times and takes time to build up his confidence, but also does have a cheeky side. He took to Flyball quite well after the first starter’s competition; but he can still get quite giddy when lining up to race.
Indi BFA No: 2688C
http://www.flyball.org.uk/database/points.php?dbfa=2688C
Handler : Clare Wear
Current BFA Award FDG
Indi is a 3 year old Cockerpoo who was born June 2009. Indi has been competing for just over 1 year and is very calm and collected outside the ring, but as soon as soon as she lines up her high pitch bark can be heard and seen. She took to Flyball well once she got interested in the ball, as initially there was no interest until she found it a great game trying to beat Bracken and Willow to the ball.
