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Bracken is a Springer Spaniel Mix who is 3.5 years old. She loves her tennis ball & is just starting to find her voice at

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Bodhi 4 year old Whippet. Food obsessed, ball obsessed and can be found bouncing his way down a Flyball lane. Loves his zoomies just as

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Lily is Pickle’s little sister. She is a very loving chocolate Shih Tzu with attitude. Lily has not yet started her Flyball journey due to

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It's been a looooong day waiting for the rain to s

It's been a looooong day waiting for the rain to stop but @all4oneflyball pulled it out of the bag and we had a fabulous competition. Taking our Pre cadets to get their first experience of the ring and atmosphere and our League team Brighton Bullets Coming 1st and getting Gold was the icing on the cake. Let's go again tomorrow!!! #brightonbullets ,#flyballfamily #flyballfun

We cannot wait for our first competition in soooo

We cannot wait for our first competition in soooo long! This weekend is the restart of competitions and we are so excited!!! #wewintogether #brightonflyball #baggydolls #bullets

Beautiful little pack walk in Stanmer #team #wewin

Beautiful little pack walk in Stanmer #team #wewintogether

Fabulous sunny evening of training with this crazy

Fabulous sunny evening of training with this crazy gang 💙@poptch_dogly @gavlar_and_orla @ballnicki @yetiloveslife

When I took over as Team Captain of Brighton Flyba

When I took over as Team Captain of Brighton Flyball I was terrified I wasn't good enough, didn't have what it took and that I was making a mistake.
I took over in 2019, we then won the UKFL championships 2019 in our Division for the first time.
Brighton Flyball for mewas never about the fastest dogs or winning everytime, although winning rosettes is amazing! It is about being totally inclusive, to all.
It is about creating teams, like my very first team, the Brighton Ballsorts. A team whereby everyone gets on, is kind, cheers eachother on, builds friendships and support eachother.
And most importantly loves their time in flyball training and competing, where they forget everything except their flyball and bond with their dog.

I still doubt myself at times, I guess everyone does, but then I get a message like I did this morning and it means everything.
I'm so grateful for the teams, human and dogs I have at Brighton Flyball and I'm so, so proud of the members in the team, 2021 and beyond, is looking very exciting. 🥰💙

Hi everyone! Who competes in virtual medals for

Get in touch! #flyball #flyballfun #flyballislife

Get in touch! #flyball #flyballfun #flyballislife #flyballinbrighton #flyballfamily #brightonflyball

This doodle has been drawn by ome of our amazing m

This doodle has been drawn by ome of our amazing members @sturley.art. it includes every single dog and every single member of our amazing team! #art #doodle

Happier new year to all our followers!!! This yea

Happier new year to all our followers!!!

This year has been a tricky year in terms of flyball. Our training, when permitted, has been very stop start. And it's nothing like it would usually be.
As a team we usually spend alot of time training, competing and do alot of pack walks. This year stopped all that, rightly so, but we still miss it.
At competitions we usually catch up with teams from all over the country who are our friends and part of the extended flyball family, but we haven't seen them for almost a year.
We have, however welcomed some pups to the team. Birdie, Cedar and Lilly. All totally different who will bring totally different attributes to the mix. I can't wait to see what they do!
Sadly we lost Mimsy, unexpected and too soon. Incredible to think she and her team, Brighton Ballsorts won their division in Ukfl championships 2019. The Ballsorts were together 3 years, pretty unusual in flyball terms and are an eclectic mix! Mimsy was known as Houdini in a flyball environment due to her not wanting to leave my side, she would escape and come and find me! In the safe confines of a competition but even so! She loved flyball, she loved her team, and I'm not sure how the void will fill once we return to 'normal'.
I'm convinced the flyball bond is a very unique one and she showed that in spades.
In another totally unexpected sad twist, Mimsy's team mate Lucky, the UK's first competing flyball Bulldog, has had to retire. Lucky has been with Brighton Flyball 4 years and has an enormous character, everyone knows Lucky! Lucky was also in the winning Ballsorts UKFL team in 2019, he drew a crowd wherever we raced because a Bulldog just isn't expected to move as fast and as well as Lucky did!
He will continue to accompany us to competitions as our mascot alongside Alfie. He truly is testimony to his breeder and his owner Emma, who proved, with correct management any dog can be an athlete and reach their potential. He will continue to be cared for and kept fit and health by our incredible sponsor and supporter, always there when our dogs need her @luisagreig_caninemyotherapist she never fails to love, support, and care for the dogs.

Today I would like to put a little post up for my

Today I would like to put a little post up for my beloved staffie, Mimsy. She crossed The Rainbow Bridge a few weeks ago, with her she took a piece of me which I will only receive back when we meet again.
Mimsy was an all action dog, she loved everything and anything, so long as she was with us. She had the sweetest soul, the fussiest tastebuds and the best joy for life. She could swim forever, scuba dive for ages, dock dive at the Lido, she was known for her unicorn 9nesies: she hated the cold! But her most favourite thing was flyball. Her very first bark was at flyball age 6! She loved the craziness of it and the job that needed doing. She wasn't the fastest, but she was bullet proof: did what she needed to, irrespective of circumstances and delivered every time! I was incredibly proud of her and her ability to be so focused and smash it. The pride and bond formed during training and competitions is a feeling like no other, as tho you are intrinsically linked by this one goal, there is no other team feeling like it. As a late starter to Flyball, Mimsy took to flyball immediately. And in 2019 her team #brightonballsorts came 1st in their division. It was an epic achievement which I will treasure forever. Just like her, I'm grateful to have been blessed with her by my side for 11 years. She was a huge blessing in our lives and will always be with us xxx💙🐾

Hi everyone!!! Apologies for radio silence, there

Hi everyone!!!
Apologies for radio silence, there hasn't been much to talk about recently tho eh?!
So, in preparation for Christmas, we as a team would like to do something for the Homeless dogs of Brighton.
With this is mind we have started collecting pre loved and out grown or not needed, medium and bigger dog coats and jumpers and snoods!
They need to be clean and in wonderful condition.
In addition if you have any sealed dog treats you don't need we would love those too!

We will then distribute everything donated between various homeless charities including StreetVet and St Anne's day centre.

In addition, is there any wonderful local businesses in Brighton or surrounding areas who would be happy to be a drop off point?
So anyone with items to donate can just pop it thru your door?

I know it's short notice but all those unused coats and jumpers will make all the difference to these beloved dogs who's homeless owners can't always give them all they would like. 💙

So please, spread the word far and wide locally and see what we can do. 😁

Thanks for reading, we will keep you posted on progress!

Many thanks xx🐾🌲💙

Today we have these gorgeous boys! Charlie and Geo

Today we have these gorgeous boys! Charlie and George.
Charlie has done his first Little league competition and is a very happy boy. George is a seasoned veteran at Flyball and is bulletproof: totally reliable. On a side note George curls up like a bagel on his owner and makes himself alot smaller than he actually is! 💙

Continuing our "shine a light" this is beautiful O

Continuing our "shine a light" this is beautiful Orla, otherwise known as Prawnie of Prawnball.💙
The soppiest, gentle, human loving collie who slouches at your feet as though she has no spine! Loves her Dad @gavphillips1 like nothing on earth and hates fireworks!!! #colliesofinstagram #collies #collie #orlathecollie #lookatthatface💙💙

#truestory 🤣🤣🤣

Here's something to brighten your day!! We will be

Here's something to brighten your day!! We will be shining a light on our team dogs!
Beginning with Patch and Poppy. Patch is the springiest, sweet natured, comedic, happy dog you could meet! Patch has been competing for 3 years now and loves his Flyball!
Poppy was rescued by Patch and his owner a year ago and Poppy has come on leaps and bounds, literally! Very similar mannerisms to Patch, yet so different!
A really gorgeous pair. 💙💙
@patch_dogly #cockerdor #labradoodle #dogsofbrighton #dogsofinstagram #dogsloveflyball #flyball #dogsports #dogs

#mimsyandbirdiethestaffies got bespoke Rainbow ban

#mimsyandbirdiethestaffies got bespoke Rainbow bandanas made in support of all #keyworkers keeping the country going. Pink for Mimsy 💗Purple for Birdie 💜Thanks @hailsevo333 they are gorgeous!!!!
#bandanadog #staffiesofinstagram #dogsofbrighton #dogsloveflyball #oldandyoung

As you know @flyballbulldoglucky, our resident Bul

As you know @flyballbulldoglucky, our resident Bulldog is an ambassadog for the breed and draws crowds at competitions.
He has a new promo code with @bybenjibiltong dog treats especially for you guys! It's a whopping 15% discount code!
The code is LuckyflyballBB15
Theres always room for more treats, especially treats like these! #bulldog #biltong #dogtreats #flyball #dogsofinstagram #dogsofbrighton #bybenji #supportsmallbusiness 💙

#brightonflyball has some new babies! We have welc

#brightonflyball has some new babies! We have welcomed #birdiethestaffie in February and @stephberry1042 has welcomed #cedarthebc. They will only be learning to love the ball and tuggy and spend time around the members dogs for about a year but next summer they should make their debut!
#puppiesofinstagram #staffiepuppy #bordercolliesofinstagram ,#staffiesofinstagram #puppies #newbies #brightonbambinos 💙

With no televised football to watch, how about @fl

With no televised football to watch, how about @flyballbulldoglucky giving his football skills some work ! 🐾💙#bulldog #bulldogsinsport #football #matchoftheday⚽️

#mimsythestaffie continuing her #doghydro with @ho

#mimsythestaffie continuing her #doghydro with @houndhousehydro and the difference after such a short time is evident and amazing! She is using her stride better and more effectively and speeding through the pool already! It's an incredible facility with a barn and fields too! There is an open day with tours of the Hydro and lots going on in the barn! Saturday 21st March 12pm onwards, we will be there from 4pm. #mimsythestaffie #mimsyloveshydro #staffie #swimmingstaffie #houndhousehydro #brightonflyball #doghydro

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