Philosophy Named in honour of Laika, the stray dog from Moscow who became the first living creature to travel into space, the Muttniks flyball team is all about dogs and their people having fun. While we enjoy the thrill of racing at the speed of light, we believe every dog-stronaut is a super-star! For more information on Laika, the original Muttnik, please visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muttnik.