Cleveland Ohio flyball team


	Name: Abbey Last title awarded: ONYX 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!! Click here to get to the ONYX page
	Name: Banshee Last title awarded: FM Short Story: Wyndstar's Banshee Boy (a.k.a. Fuzzy White Boy, Brat). Banshee learned flyball by default. His brother and sister were learning it, and he came along to practice. His first tournament was at the age of 9.5 yrs where he got a whopping 10 pts. Much to my surprise, he showed that he would and could run every race. He's not fast, but solid, will pass anyone, and most importantly, you can tell he is having fun. Owner's Name: Laura O'Donnell Breed: Samoyed Goal: Continue to have fun running flyball, and if possible, become the #1 Samoyed in NAFA. Recent Brag: Banshee clocked his best time of 6.478 at SharkFEBst 2008, and earned his FM at Quicksilver's Mercury Rising 2008 tournament.
	Name: Dahlia Last title awarded: FMCH 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 get that ONYX. Recent Brag: Dal is now the # 4th Minpin in NAFA
	Name: Dot Last title awarded: FMX Short Story: Our Flyball Master Dot was born in 2000 and we adopted her from Buckeye Border Collie Rescue. She was very timid at first but came out of her shell by catching Frisbees and playing Flyball. She became a Flyball Champion (500 points) at her first competition in October 2004. Owner's Name: Charlie and Melanie Nagy Breed: Border Collie Goal: Dot's goal is to continue improving and being a dependable Flyball team member, having fun at training and competitions and to get as many big hugs as I can from everyone that I meet! Recent Brag: Dot achieved her FMX at SharkFebst while helping the team to take first place in Multi-Breed Division 2.
	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: FDCH 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 got her FDCH at Junkyard Dogs August Tournament and showed that she knows how to find the jumps no matter where the ball goes. Recent Brag: Flare ran all weekend for the first time at Fuzzy Lightning's tournament helping her team get 2nd place.
	Name: Gambit Last title awarded: FMX Short Story: O'Donnell's Take a Chance on Me. My first flyball dog. Gambit learned flyball on a one hole box at a local training facility. Never when we went there did I think we would try to compete. He is the first flyball dog in the Southwestern PA area. At the age of 7, I went looking for a team and found one in Ohio. I was hooked at the first tournament. The camaraderie and team spirit appealed to me. He is 10 now and starting to feel his age but still loves to play. Owner's Name: Laura O'Donnell Breed: Labrador Retriever Goal: Continue to have fun running for as long as he is physically able. Recent Brag: Gambit got his FMX at Fuzzy Lightning's tournament while helping the multi team take 3rd place.
	Name: Lacey Last title awarded: FMX Short Story: Lacey is a 3 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: FDCH-G 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 3.88, second in the line-up(getting to pass into her mom - Abbey) at our Sandusky Tournament. Lily ran a 3.815 at start position at Junkyard Dogs August tournament and also got her FDCH-G
	Name: Luke (a.k.a "My Little Man", "Handsome") Last title awarded: FDX Short Story: Luke 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 ran at Fuzzy Lightning tournament, was interfered with and completely ignored it and came back to mom.
	Name: Pippin Last title awarded: ONYX Short Story: Sunshine's Sun God (a.k.a.Bubba) is a 3 1/2 year old Whippet with a lot of personality! 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 the May/June Chelsea Tournament Pip ran a 3.794! His fastest time yet! Photo by Paw Prints 2008 www.PawPrintsPet.com
	Name: Porsche Last title awarded: ONYX 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: Squire Last title awarded: ONYX Short Story: Squire is a 5 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. Click here to get to the ONYX page
	Name: Storm Last title awarded: FM Short Story: O'Donnells Wild and Wonderful (a.k.a. Worm). Storm worms her way into your heart. She is a rescue who I was helping transport back to Buckeye Border Coliie 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: Teach Storm to feel confident when running flyball and to learn to pass with confidence. Recent Brag: Storm's team took 3rd place in Reg 1 at Fuzzy Lightning's tournament, proving that sometimes it is not just speed that matters, but consistency.
	Name: Summer Last title awarded: FDCH-S 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! Owners Name: Susanna Woycitzky Breed: Miniature Australian Sheperd Goal: To run cleanly for FIAB and have fun doing it! Recent Brag: Summer ran at our Sandusky tournament all three days on multiple teams with two different handlers and was AWESOME! And she seems to love flyball more than ever...YAY! Photo by Paw Prints 2008 www.PawPrintsPet.com
	Name: Tammy (a.k.a. the Bomb, Bomby, the Whammer) Last title awarded: FDCH Short Story: After months of searching, we spotted Tammy 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: Ran almost totally clean at Fuzzy Lightning tournie and is now ready for a spot of her own
	Name: Tippee Last title awarded: FM 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: Tonka Last title awarded: FDX Short Story: Tempest Tonka - Is our little "desert" dog. He came all the way from Arizona and Alisa Romaine from Heat Wave Flyball. Tonka's entire family plays flyball. Tonka comes with all the tenacity, determination, and love of the typical Staffy! Complete with the Staffy vocabulary - which I think at times drives his flyball family crazy, but his Mommy loves! Owner's Name: Tim & Bonnie Klonowski Breed: Staffordshire Bull Terrier Goal: To make a mark in this world. Tonka has such a great temperament, he will to be an excellent ambassador Recent Brag:Tonka got his FDX at Junkyard Dogs August Tournament.