team dogs
overdrive flyball
FD, FDX
Handler: Venessa Martens
Breed: Border/Whippet mix
Birthday:
Personal Best: too soon to tel!!
Arrow is quite the character. Always sweet and happy he only gets serious about flyball, and sometimes agility. True to his sighthound heritage Arrow's favorite part of the game is the RACE but he also thinks the balls are pretty cool and can sometimes be found "shagging" them at the end of the lane for us. WE think he is going to be a great asset to the team and can't wait to see what this boy can do!
FD, FDX, FDCh, FDCh-S, FDCh-G, FM
Handler: Karen Swift
Breed: Mix
Birthday: 01/13/08
Personal Best: 5.1
Bruce is all heart when it comes to running flyball and absolutely adores the game. He will "rev up" on the side of the lanes like a dog half his size and sometimes I wonder how Karen manages to hold him back! He is turning out to be one of our most consistent and popular dogs and in the past year Bruce has amassed quite the fan club who love to come out and watch when he races.
FD, FDX, FDCh
Handler: Angela Wallace
Breed: Boston Terrier
Birthday:
Personal Best: 5.8
Jump Height: 7 inches
Brutus is a clown and loves to entertain us all at practice. His handler Angela has learnt patience training this boy as he certainly ahs his own schedule and agenda! For some reason though it is hard to stay mad at him as he is just so cute and he gives you these impish looks that instantly leave everyone laughing at his naughty antics. We look forward to the day he can run at a tournament and entertain much larger crowds - hopefully with his cute face and award winning personality and not with his zoomies!
FD, FDX, FDCh, FDCh-S, FDCH-G, FM
Handler: Jillian Scharfstein/Venessa Martins
Breed: Border Collie
Birthday: 10/24/10
Personal Best: 4.3
Don't let his easy going nature fool you, when this boy has a job to do he embodies drive and focus. Brynne gives everything he does 110% be it agility, flyball, disc, or working livestock on the farm. Training him for flyball has been a joy as he lives to please his handler and catches on quickly to what is expected of him. In the home at the end of the day he is an easy dog who wants nothing more than to curl up on the couch beside his people. A gentleman through and through and we are so very thankful to have him.
FD, FDX, FDCh, FDCh-S, FDCh-G, FM, FMX, FMCh
Handler: Jillian Scharfstein
Breed: Jack Russell Terrier
Birthday: 09/04/08
Personal Best: 4.65
Jump Height: 7 inches
Cali is a little spitfire - bold, energetic, and always on the move. Born into a flyball family she was already carting a ball around like it was a prize by 6 weeks old. She is our little energizer bunny and what she lacks in size she more than makes up for in drive. She has won numerous conformation championships in the show ring but flyball is first and true love. She just lives for this game.
FD, FDX, FDCh, FDCh-S
Handler: Rachel Williams
Breed: Mix
Birthday:
Personal Best: 4.9 and getting faster!
Duke is a happy-go-lucky guy with a serious love of tennis balls. He is always "on" and ready to go at a moments notice. He has been a fun dog to train and debuted in 2013 like he had been running his whole life. Duke aims to redefine people's view of the "Puggle" with his athletic (and fast) build and his great work ethic!
FD, FDX, FDCh, FDCh-S, FDCh-G, FM, FMX
Handler: Jillian Scharfstein
Breed: Border Collie
Birthday: 06/09/09
Personal Best: 3.95
Joey came to us from Hull's Haven Border Collie Rescue in MB. He spent the first 18 month of his life living on the end of a chain and we look forward to spending the next 18 years showing him the world beyond it. Joey lives life at full throttle puts everything he has into everything he does. He holds back nothing and absolutely melts for a pat on the head and a "good boy" at the end of the day. Joey is one of a kind.
FD, FDX, FDCh, FDCh-S, FDCH-G, FM, FMX
Handler: Jillian Scharfstein
Breed: Jack Russell Terrier
Birthday: 12/10/09
Personal Best: 4.3
Jump Height: 8 inches
Kiwi was born with an intense tug drive and a love of balls. Tugging by 3 weeks old and retrieving balls by 6 weeks she has challenged her handlers every step of the way to become more inventive in their training methods. Kiwi likes anything fast and is an accomplished racing dog, winning both the Canadian and American National title in 2010. Her impish personality and innocent face make it almost impossible to say "no" to her. Simply put she is a fun dog who enjoys life and lives it to the fullest.
FD, FDX, FDCh, FDCh-S
Handler: Kelli Degelman
Breed: Beagle
Birthday:
Personal Best: 5.0
Jump Height: 10 inches
With a high drive to work and needing a job we scouted link in an obedience class being taught by one of our members. He has a natural knack for flyball and made his debut in early 2013 running like a veteran and making us all proud. His distinctive "bay" will make sure no one forgets he is in the building when he comes out to play!
Loki (Inseguire Lokasenna)
FD, FDX, FDCh, FDCh-S
Handler: Jillian Scharfstein
Breed: Jack Russell Terrier
Birthday: 07/21/11
Personal Best: 4.9 and getting faster every time out!
Loki is the daughter of Cali and from a long line of flyball Jack Russells. Born with her mother's drive we've always thought this little girl is destined for great things. She ran her first tournament at just a little over one year of age and ran like a pro mid-pack. She is a happy-go-lucky dog who's enthusiasm for life is infectious and brings a smile to the face of anyone that meets her.
FD, FDX, FDCh, FDCh-S
Handler: Kelli Degelman
Breed: Beagle
Birthday:
Personal Best: 5.8
Jump Height: 9 inches
Lulu was rescued by Kellie shortly after she joined Overdrive and started training her other beagle Link. This little girl has proven to be amazingly focused and highly driven and has exceeded all our expectations running her first tournament after not even a year of training. Her desire to work and please will challenge anyone to rethink the abilities of Beagles in flyball. She absolutely loves the sport and we look forward to many years of her attracting and entertaining crowds at tournaments.
Mazel Tov (Inseguire Mazel Tov)
FD, FDX, FDCh, FDCh-S, FDCh-G, FM, FMX, FMCh
Handler: Jeremy Caissie
Breed: Jack Russell Terrier
Birthday: 12/10/09
Personal Best: 4.46
Jump Height: 7 inches
Tov has already overcome a lot in her life. Born with a medical condition she has defied the odds and grown into a feisty, healthy, little girl. She has a love of balls that can only be equalled by her half sister Cali and as much drive as any dog in our house. She loves to play flyball and gets very excited waiting for her turn to run. In the past 2 seasons she has proven to be a solid and reliable height dog and gives everything she has every time out.
Patton (Rancho Fiasco's Patent Pending)
FD
Handler: Jillian Scharfstein
Breed: Patterdale Terrier
Birthday: 02/10/10
Personal Best: N/A
Jump Height: 9 inches
Patton joined the Inseguire gang in April 2010 all the way from Colorado. He is a wonderful young man who is generally easy to live with but very intense about certain things. He is a hunting dog through and through and will turn his attention to ridding the world of bugs if not otherwise occupied. He is enjoying learning all the component of flyball and one day we hope he will be a valuable member of our team.
FD, FDX, FDCh, FDCh-S, FDCh-G, FM, FMX, FMCh
Handler: Jeremy Caissie
Breed: Mix (Lab/Weim/BC)
Birthday: 03/28/07
Personal Best: 4.25
Riley is a fun loving dog who has been a real challenge to train for flyball. He loves the sport but took some time putting all the pieces together correctly. Despite this lengthy learning process Riley is now an invaluable member of Overdrive serving as our start dog.
FD, FDX, FDCh, FDCh-S, FDCh-G, FM, FMX, FMCh, ONYX
Handler: Jillian Scharfstein
Breed: Jack Russell Terrier
Birthday: 07/15/03
Personal Best: 4.80
Jump Height: 8 inches
Sadie is your typical Jack Russell, focused, driven, and fiercely loyal. With multiple championships in the conformation ring and a fierce hunting drive Sadie needed something to occupy her time when she was not at shows. Ball driven and seriously fast flyball is a sport made for her, it involves, balls, running, tug-toy, balls, noise, chaos, oh and did I mention balls? All the things that add up to a happy Jack Russell!
FD, FDX, FDCh, FDCh-S, FDCh-G
Handler: Venessa Martens
Breed: Mix
Birthday:
Personal Best: 4.4
Seamus is a gentle giant with a heart of gold. He has an enormous stride and watching him run you wouldn't think he is moving nearly as quickly as he actually is! He is a great solid dog and while he can run in any position he really likes to starting. He will stand on the line, motionless, looking at his handler and until she says "Go" he will not move!
FD, FDX, FDCh, FDCh-S, FDCh-G, FM
Handler: Venessa Martens
Breed: Border Collie
Birthday:
Personal Best: 4.8
You would never know that underneath her calm and cool demeanor lies an intense and extremely focused competitor. Sparky takes flyball very seriously and while she is getting up there in age she is still an extremely reliable and valuable member of the team.
