Recently in flyball Category

I had a chance to stop by the Responsible Dog Ownership event sponsored by the South Bay Kennel Club last Sunday afternoon in Gardena and met some folks who have a club called The Usual Suspects.

It's a club for flyball, a dog sport that's actually been around for some time but often is overshadowed by more high-profile activities like agility.

The Usual Suspects Club holds practices at 6 p.m. Wednesdays at Arthur Lee Johnson Memorial Park (formerly South Park), 1200 W. 170th St., Gardena. But they also are looking for a practice site for 9 a.m. Sundays after losing their former one in Torrance.

They welcome new members and dogs of all kinds can participate. The sport, which is something like a relay race for dogs, requires speed, some low hurdle jumping -- and a ball-obsessed canine probably doesn't hurt either.

Current members come from throughout the South Bay, including Torrance, Redondo Beach, Westchester -- and Long Beach as well.

Families are encouraged to participate together.

Email TheUsualSuspectsFC@gmail.com or call 310-649-4404 for information. There are also resources to check out on their website.

And here's a short video clip the club posted: