Name: Abbey
Last title awarded: FGDCH
Short Story: HNH Abigail (registered name) a.k.a. - Bee Bee - is the mommy dog of the team, having three litters of pups before she was spayed, she is on the top of a FIAB family tree. She is also the queen of slobber at the box and LOVES to race her competition in the other lane.
Owner's Name: Tim & Bonnie Klonowski
Breed: Border Collie
Goal: ONYX and for her babies to all be even better than her (which is a tall order)
Recent Brag: Earning her ONYX and have her daughter Lily run an average of sub 4 and best time of 3.937!! I guess Abbey reached all her goals!!
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Name: Cruise Control
Last title awarded: FDCH
Short Story: Cruise Control (Cruise, Cruiser). I adopted Cruise at 5 yrs of age. At his first home he was chasing sheep and injuring them, so the owner needed to find him a new home. It took me a year to convince him that a tennis ball tasted better than the sheep... he did not like to put a ball in his mouth!
Owner's Name:Lori Bott
Breed: Whippet
Goal:To have fun running flyball consistently
Brag: Cruise held down a part time spot at Quicksilver's Mercury Rising tournament and proved he can run whenever we need him.
Name: Dahlia
Last title awarded: ONYX
Short Story: Dahlia (a.k.a. Spinach or Burly Girly) was the first height dog on FIAB. She loves playing with the big dogs, and takes every bit of her Minpin attitude down the lane and back again!
Owner's Name: Karen & Chet Day
Breed: Miniature Pinscher
Goal: To become #1.
Recent Brag: Dal is now the #2 Minpin in NAFA
Name: Duke
Last title awarded: FM
Short Story: Duke was 18 months old when he came to us. He is a very very confident young man. It is fun to see him become totally obsessed with the tennis ball, play tug and interact with Darby & Nick (both aussies) at home. Now to do it at a tourni. Still can't get him to give us his 'secret' baked bean recipe.
Owner's Name: Maureen Setter , Olmsted Falls, Ohio
Breed:Australian Shepherd
Goal: For him to realize that the whole world is a ball -- tennis ball that is. Seriously, whatever activity he wants to participate in, he can ... be it flyball, agility, tracking or simply being a couch potato (but Nick has that title).
Recent Brag: Duke ran full time for the first time at Clean Break's Gettysburg tournament getting his FDCH and FDCH-S in one weekend.
Name: Eboni
Last title awarded: ONYX
Short Story: Eboni N Ivory (full name) - a.k.a. - Nini, Neeners, Bug, and Land Shark. She is our teams comic relief and princess. She insists on being treated "special". Her constent tenacity, cuteness and constent kisses ensures that she gets things her way. She always runs naked and with a smile! She was a rescued dog - believed to have come from a pit ring. She is the reason the Klonowski family started playing flyball.
Owner's Name: Bonnie Klonowski
Breed: Boston Terrier
Goal: ONYX and to be one of the top 10 Bostons in the country. And to have fun every time she plays!
Recent Brag: Nini was awarded the position of height dog for the 2007 Sharkfebst Deam Team. Nini got her ONYX at Slammer's Sept 2008 tournament putting in some of her fastest times.
Name: Flare
Last title awarded: FMX
Short Story: HNH Solar Flare (Flare) - is another Abbey puppy and is Lily's sister - and has 3 other brothers/sisters who will grow up to play flyball just like her. Her Daddy is Hollowshot Trippin on Sunshine who plays flyball in Canada and has a best time of 3.79. Flare is a very sweet and loving baby girl!
Owner's Name: Tim & Bonnie Klonowski
Breed: Border Collie
Goal: To grow up and have fun playing flyball. And do LOTs of other things with my Mom and Dad
Recent Brag: Flare taught herself a 4 footed box turn in both directions so that she can always keep an eye on the dog she races. Her new best time is 4.0!
Name: Lacey
Last title awarded: ONYX
Short Story: Lacey is a 5 year old rescue BC Mix from Buckeye Border Collie. She is one of our height dogs. Her genetic mix is a mystery, (Papillon, Sheltie, Corgi?) She loves to run just for the thrill of it all. (& cookies ) She took about a year off for knee surgury, but came back better than ever. Aka: "Baby Girl"
Owners name: Robin Gray - Sagamore Hills, Ohio
Breed: Mix
Goal: Staying happy, healthy & having fun!
Recent Brag: Being able to run in any position with great passes.
Name: Lily
Last title awarded: FMX
Short Story: "Lil Splash of Sunshine", Lily is an Abbey/Tripp Puppy. Lily loves everything and everybody, but flyball is extra special. She works with great intensity, drive and speed that has proven to be a joy to train with.
Owner's Name: Robin Gray
Breed: Border Collie
Goal: To see how fast we can go!
Recent Brag: Running 3.792, start at Front Runners Dexter Tournament on the last race, last heat of the day on Sunday.
Name: Luke
Last title awarded: FDCH-G
Short Story: Luke (a.k.a "My Little Man", "Handsome") is a rescue from IMPS. He was a city stray, ended up at the city pound, and was in a foster home for ten months when we adopted him. He had many scars, was fearful and reactive. But he LOVES to work for you!
Owners's Name: Karen & Chet Day
Breed: Miniature Pinscher
Goal: To have fun running for mom!
Recent Brag: Luke has decided that flyball is fun! This "fearful reactive" dog will take close passes with other dogs without a blink of and eye in order to run his race.
Name: Magnolia Mae
Last title awarded: FMX
Short Story: Magnolia Mae aka-Maggie, Maggie Magnolia and Stinky Butt. Move over Nini, the Drama Queen is on your team! Maggie loves to be the center of attention! She will pout at practice if her brother gets to go first and forget practice if she knows there is a squeaky ball in the building. At a tournament she knows her job and is very consistant at it...unless there is a squeaky ball or food on the floor! She will run for anyone and with any dogs as long as there is no poodle's! Drama!
Owner's Name: Lori Bott
Breed: Boston Terrier
Goal: To always have fun playing flyball and to keep perfecting Mags game!
Recent Brag: Maggie got her FMX at Quicksilver's Mercury rising Tournament!.
Name: Pippin
Last title awarded: ONYX
Short Story: Sunshine's Sun God (a.k.a.Bubba) is a 5 year old Whippet with a lot of personality and he never ceases to bring me joy! He’s a lot like his owner… our two favorite things in life are sleeping and flyball...but not necessarily in that order! And you can see us doing either at any tournament!
Owner's Name: Susanna Woycitzky
Breed: Whippet
Goal: To have fun doing what we love best.
Recent Brag: At Armada Tournament 2009 Pip, again, beat his time record with a 3.717! I couldn't be prouder of my boy....he has surpassed my biggest dreams for him! And is now being an wonderful "big brother"!
Photo by Paw Prints 2008 www.PawPrintsPet.com
Name: Porsche
Last title awarded: FGDCH
Short Story: HNH Blue Porsche (registered name) a.k.a. the Blue One, is totally her daddy's baby. She is one of Abbey's puppies and was chosen at birth by her dad. Porsche started her flyball career at just a few days over 1 year old earning over 500 pts. at her first tournament. She is totally ball crazy and loves this sport. Porsche is also in training for Disc Dog and Dock Diving.
Owner's Name: Tim Klonowski
Breed: Border Collie
Goal: Hobbes and to break 4.0
Recent Brag: Porsche got her FMCH and established a new best time when running start at the Slammers Davisburg tournament of 3.963, showing what an awesome pass that was made when running her best passing time of 3.977 at Quicksilver's Mercury Rising tournament.
Name: Rogue
Last Title Awarded: FDCH-S
Short Story: Power Tripp's U Can't Touch This. My first flyball puppy. I was only just starting the search for a puppy when the opportunity arose to get Rogue. She is a Tripp puppy out of a female imported from the UK. She was pick puppy from the litter. Rogue gives everything in whatever she does. She is living up to all my expectations.
Owner's Name: Laura O'Donnell
Breed: Border Collie
Goal: To do everything and have fun while doing it.
Recent Brag: Rogue got a new best time in start of 4.031 at the CanAM.
Name: Spirit
Last title awarded: FGDCH
Short Story: Spirit lives and breathes for flyball. Don't stand in her way, unless you want to be run over.
Owner's Name: Sharon Tworek
Breed:Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
Name: Squire
Last title awarded: FGDCH
Short Story: Squire is a 7 year old rescue BC from Buckeye Border Collie. A founding member of FIAB. His love of tennis balls and flyball has helped him cope and overcome quite a few behaviour issues. He is the team "rain-man" can run in any position and helps all the new dogs learn to pass.
Owners name: Robin Gray - Sagamore Hills, Ohio
Breed: Border Collie
Goal: To be able to run any position with the same speed as start.
Recent Brag: ONYX (20,000 pts) at our own tournament in January of 08.
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Name: Storm
Last title awarded: ONYX
Short Story: O'Donnells Wild and Wonderful. Storm (a.k.a. Worm) worms her way into your heart. She is a rescue who I was helping transport back to Buckeye Border Collie Rescue for a friend. She stayed overnight before transport and she just fit in the family. I put in an application 4 days after driving her back. She is the best thing that ever happened to me.
Owner's Name: Laura O'Donnell
Breed: Border Collie
Goal: To have fun.
Recent Brag: Storm got her ONYX at Junkyard Dogs Run for Rescue January tournament. Which was especially fitting since she is one of the January dogs on Junkyard Dogs 2010 rescue calendar, and even better this gave her mom a wonderful birthday present.
Name: Summer
Last title awarded: FM
Short Story: Missjiff's Summertime (a.k.a. Sum Sum) - Pippin and I have been more than happy to have her join our family and she has proven to be an exciting addtion! She knows flyball and agility but is still learning how to deal with the distractions involved in each! She is very fiesty but with the right focus that could prove to be very useful in flyball!
Owner's Names: Susanna Woycitzky & Bill Barlock
Breed: Miniature Australian Sheperd
Goal: To run cleanly for FIAB and have fun doing it!
Recent Brag: Summer just got her fastest time of 4.883 at the Slammers Chelsea Sept 2009 Tournament as height dog over 9"! Woo hoo!
Photo by Paw Prints 2008 www.PawPrintsPet.com
Name: Tammy
Last title awarded: FM
Short Story: After months of searching, Tammy (a.k.a. the Bomb, Bomby, the Whammer) was spotted on petfinder. She was in a shelter from the time she was weaned and, at four months was rescued by Russell Rescue Inc. from which organization we adopted her ( after she was adopted and returned by someone else) . We just loved her one blue eye, her totally curled tail and her drive. She also has done wonders for our reactive minpin Luke.
Owner's Name: Chet & Karen Day
Breed: JRT and Minpin and ?? Toy American Eskimo?? Basenji?? Mini Aussie?? Who knows!?
Goal: At this point our goal is for her to be a clean running, confident and fast height dog.
Recent Brag: Got her FM at Junkyard Dogs Run for Rescue january tournament.
Name: Tippee
Last title awarded: FMCH
Short Story: HNH Over the Tip Top (registered name) a.k.a the "Tippers". Tippee is one of the Klonowski clan. She is an Abbey granddaughter. When Tippee is not playing her favorite sport of flyball, she loves playing with her new little sister Tammy
Owner's Name: Chet Day
Breed: Border Collie
Goal: To continue to increase in speed coming back to her Dad and work on the Border Collie "OCD thing"
Recent Brag: Tippee is learning to not chase. She is also coming back to play tug in practice!! It isn't all about the ball and she is learning this.
Name: Torch
Last title awarded: FDCH-S
Short Story: Missjiff's Torch aka "Little T", "Torture" is from Dreamhaven's Jiffypop who has produced a number of height dog super stars with various sires.
Owner's Name: Bonnie Klonowski
Breed: Mini Aussie/Staffordshire Bull Terrier Mix
Goal: To become a superfast dog for the team.
Recent Brag:Torch ran well at Junkyard dogs Run for Rescue January tournament with a best time of 4.3
Name: Zonda
Last title awarded: FDCH-S
Short Story: Zonda is Tonka's little sister with a BIG attitude. Her full registered name is: Tempest R. Pagani Zonda - as she is named after the Pagani Zonda R. (the fastest street legal car in the world)!
Owner's Name: Tim & Bonnie Klonowski
Breed: Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Goal: To live up to her name.
Recent Brag: Z ran well at Junkyard dogs Run for Rescue January tournament with a best time of 5.0