Shelby, Shetland Sheepdog, CRN 030784
Shelby, a 7yr old Rescued Shetland Sheepdog, started Flyball in early 2003. Shelby and
MariAnne had a weekly 4-hour drive over the Rockies (Grand Junction to Denver) for their
beginning training with D.E.O. Speedwaggin’, then ran in the 1st Colorado Flyball tournament
(June 2003). Since then, Shelby has raced in more tournaments then any other “native” D.E.O.
Speedwaggin’ dog (100th team in June 2007), and was the first in our club to earn ONYX and
rank in NAFA’s Top-250. Shelby was highly valued as the first height-dog on our team, we had
been jumping 16” for over a year! Shelby jumps 11”, has a fastest lap time of 5.29, she’ll run for
any handler, in any position, passing any dog. She’s been great for “newbies” to learn
handling/passing at tournaments.
MariAnne and Shelby have trained many Flyball dogs in Western Colorado, including 4-H and
youth classes, plus they hosted the first D.E.O. Speedwaggin’ tournament in September 2004.
Shelby also raced in the 1st NAFA World Championships, and in 2007 will be racing all across
the country from California to Maryland.
Shelby is a dog that went from unwanted at a rescue, to spreading the sport of Flyball to Western
Colorado.
Nominated by D.E.O. Speedwaggin’
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