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Loki

Loki is a 5yr old Border collie and has been training for flyball since he turned 2. He hasn’t always been the easiest dog to

Mako

Mako is Loki’s cheeky partner in crime. He isn’t training yet as he’s still too young but the hope is he will follow his big

Jessie

Jessie is a 4 year old Pomerpoo with a number of different disguises! Before a haircut she is a fluffy, cuddly bundle, then after she

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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

Enjoy Crifts and if you get chance, go and see Luc

Enjoy Crifts and if you get chance, go and see Lucky at the Discover Dogs stand! #crufts #bulldog #flyball @flyballbulldoglucky @margysmadeofkent

Come and see what all the fuss is about! Flyball i

Come and see what all the fuss is about! Flyball is the most exciting team sport you can do with your dog!
If your dog loves balls, treats, learning, and is over a year old, come and give it a go! #flyball #flyballfun #dogsport #dogsloveflyball #brightondogs

We couldn't let it go unmentioned, that finally ou

We couldn't let it go unmentioned, that finally our Bulldog @flyballbulldoglucky last night at training competed a 4 footed turn on the box, 3 times!!! (He can count to 3 too!) We are so proud of him and his owner @emma70smith for her belief in her boy💙🐾

A Crimbo limbo walk with our teams and improvers..

A Crimbo limbo walk with our teams and improvers... more turned out than expected, an epic 21 dogs and 28 hoomans! A lovely walk and stop off at @stanmertr , who were amazing and looked after us so well when we descended! #packwalk #dogwalk #funtimes #rollon2020 @smooth_and_rough @patch_dogly @flyballbulldoglucky @cojinxand @boycie_zoe

This incredible painting was done by @paulcemmick

This incredible painting was done by @paulcemmick of #brightonballsorts from @emma70smith.
Paul will be at our competitions and some events so if you want a quick caricature or something more, he will be there, or indeed contact him here! #caricature #dogheroes #flybalheroes #mimsythestaffie @flyballbulldoglucky #nelliethejrt #jessiethepomapoo @patch_dogly

Our pre christmas pack walk was accompanied by ama

Our pre christmas pack walk was accompanied by amazing wintry weather! Our biggest pack walk to date, 14 dogs, 12 owners, a stop at the very lovely @stanmertr as per usual for brunch. These dogs are such a lovely bunch💙🐾 #dogs #brightonflyball #flyballfamily #itsnotallflyball @flyballbulldoglucky @margysmadeofkent

As 2019 draws to a close and our outdoor racing se

As 2019 draws to a close and our outdoor racing season comes to an end until spring, we look back at just a few memories of a very exciting year. So much has happened!
We have gained a new captain.
We have welcomed some fresh blood in the form of Poppy and Mako, our 2 newest whippersnappers belonging to Nick and Sammi.
We have gained some newbies in our beginners classes, showing alot of promise!
Ballsorts won a 1st in their division in the UKFL Championships and Boomers gained a 3rd.
We've done many events in our community.
We've won more rosettes than last year, we love a rosette!
Thank you to our sponsors @luisagrieg our Myotherapist, keeping our dogs fit and pain free, @Pawscamp our dog jogger for helping build the stamina of our dogs through endurance running and @sportdognutrition for their complete support of our team and their diet.
Our plan next year is continue to grow, continue to improve and continue to win!! We have so many plans for next year and we can't wait!!! Brighton Flyball is all about the team. A large group of people, from all walks of life. We are all one big team.
Loyal, kind, dedicated, committed, team players and their dogs.
2020, Let's do this 💙

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