Willoughby, American Pit Bull Terrier, CRN 021397
Willoughby, born in February 2000 and later abandoned, found his forever home when he was five months
old. He is a great ambassador for his breed, frequently changing misconceptions about pit bulls. Willoughby
loves everyone, including kids and dogs. He is also a silly boy who grins at his teammates, roots in bait
bags, and wiggles around on his back in the runback, reminding everyone not to take life too seriously.
Willoughby began his flyball career with DogGoneFast when his family temporarily moved to North
Carolina. With an FM under his belt, he returned to Alaska and, in 2004, became a founding member of
Alaska Dogs Gone Wild. Willoughby is dependable, has a good swimmer’s turn, rarely makes mistakes,
and has helped train most of the dogs in Region 18. He is also an inspiration to his team. In September
2008, after an emergency splenectomy, he was diagnosed with hemangiosarcoma and given 3-6 months to
live. Despite ongoing chemotherapy treatments, Willoughby continues to participate in practices, demos,
and tournaments, recently posting some of his fastest times ever. Willoughby is a flyball dog with great
“heart” and a deserving recipient of the MVP award for Region 18.
Nominated by Alaska Dogs Gone Wild
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