Taz ...

Taz comes from pure working stock on a ranch in Northern California.  His Mom was a Border Collie who was killed in a farm accident before Taz was a year old.  She only had the one litter.  Dad is an Australian Cattle Dog.  His Mom worked the sheep on the ranch and his Dad the cattle and other livestock.  Being former ACD owners, we knew we wanted another one but loved the idea of the mix.  As it turned out, we couldn’t have asked for a nicer, more enjoyable dog.
 
Taz came to Flyball by accident.  After six months of herding, that he started at the age of six months, Taz grew bored.  He lived for the ball and couldn’t wait to get home to play.  The day he found a tennis ball in a field of brambles while herding, we knew it was time to find a “ball related” dog sport and abandon the sheep altogether.
 
Taz is one of those stable dogs who can always be relied on to go in there and get the job done.  He will run in any position for anyone and without error.  Taz has a great run to the box, but once he gets that ball, he’s satisfied.  He has a lot more in him and someday he might surprise us.  His fastest time is a 4.196 and he’ll give a 4.2 and a few 4.3’s every tournament, but is actually just happy to play Flyball as much as he can.  He hasn’t given us a day of worry and we are truly blessed to have him in our family.

Taz lives with his brother Gusto.

Taz . . .