Have you heard about Treibball? Do you have a "high-drive", energetic dog that needs a job?

Treibball, or "herding ball" is a new, competitive dog sport, developed in Germany, primarily for herding and working dogs (who need a job), but any dog who's good off- leash and who wants to have fun with his owner, and loves to chase balls, can play.

The game is played with eight fitness-type balls and a goal. When the handler blows the whistle, the dog is directed to the ball farthest from the net. The dog can only use his nose or shoulder to herd that ball, and then the other seven into the net, in fifteen minutes. When all the balls are in the net, the dog lies down in front, just like penning sheep! Smaller dogs can herd smaller balls, larger dogs bigger ones.

Our next free orientation meeting is Thursday, August 5 @ 6 p.m. Introduction to Treibball classes on Thursday night begin the following week, August 12th.

Sunday Introduction to Treibball classes begin August 22nd @ 6 p.m. Intermediate class, for those teams currently enrolled begin at 4:30 p.m.

Come join us, in the barn at 14462 Cherry St., Thornton, Co, or call me at 303-718-7705 for more details! Check out the pictures from our first class, and the videos on YouTube/Treibball.

Looks like fun, right?

Pictures courtesy of Fred Stearns, Stearns Photography.