Flyball Nationals 2026

Nats is over.

The dogs have run their little hearts out.

Everyone is exhausted.

So obviously the only appropriate next step is THE BEACH.

Today's raffle donor is Surf Dog Australia, who have generously donated a dog drying coat to the Nats raffle, perfect for the inevitable post-Nats swim when the dogs decide they've earned themselves a little holiday.

Go follow Surf Dog Australia, check them out and show some love to a business supporting Nats.

Because after spending the weekend chasing balls at approximately 9000km/h, your dog deserves to put their feet up, have a swim and completely ignore everything you say for the rest of the day.

Honestly?

Same.

Today's raffle donor is Outback Tails, who have generously donated a Grooming Bundle to the Nats raffle.

And let's be honest.

After a weekend of flyball, your dog is going to come home looking like they've been personally sponsored by mud, grass, dust and whatever else lives on the floor of a showground.

So this is less of a raffle prize and more of a post-Nats recovery plan.

Go follow Outback Tails, check them out and show some love to a business supporting Nationals.

Because your dog can spend all weekend looking like an elite athlete.

They can spend Monday looking like they lost a fight with a hedge.

We'll leave the cleaning up to you.

Reasons Your Wallet Fears Nats – Part 10: EmBark Balance

You came to Nats to race your dog.

You leave with a new understanding of canine biomechanics.

Because your dog can't just run fast anymore. Now they need core strength.
Balance.
Proprioception.
Conditioning.

And suddenly you're watching your dog stand on a tiny wobble thing thinking:
"Yeah. That's definitely going to shave 0.02 off our time."

This is how it starts.

First it's one balance toy.

Then you're conditioning at home (you should be).

Then you're the person explaining your dog's stability to someone at the bar.

Welcome to flyball.

EmBark Balance. Fun fitness for healthy dogs.

Today's raffle donor is DOOG, who have very generously donated one of their Car Seat Covers to the Nats raffle.

And frankly, after a weekend of flyball, your car deserves this.

Mud.
Dirt.
Wet dogs.
Treat crumbs.
Hair.
That mysterious substance you absolutely do not want to investigate.

The back seat has been through enough.

Go follow DOOG, check them out and show some love to a business supporting Nationals.

And if your car currently looks like your dog has been using it as a secondary kennel...

This might be your intervention

3 Weeks

THREE WEEKS!!

This is no longer a countdown. This is a warning.

Dogs are fit, the handlers are pretending they're calm.

I haven't had a coherent thought in weeks.

The race lanes are almost ready and so are a whole bunch of surprises we've been dying to share.

Trust us, you are not ready for what we've got in store. See you soon peeps!

Today's raffle donor is Amalfi, and they're bringing a little organisation and a lot of style to the Nats raffle.

They've donated their Coastal Beige Dog Walking Bag, because we're no longer content to carry our dog's treats, poo bags, toys and assorted street treasures around in whatever old tote bag we found in the cupboard.

We have standards now.

Go follow Amalfi, check them out and give them some love for supporting Nats.

Your dog may not understand the aesthetic.

But frankly, your dog has questionable taste in sticks anyway.

Toothpaste. But make it watermelon.

Today's raffle donor is Arca Lab, who have very generously donated a watermelon toothpaste and a toothbrush to the Nats raffle.

Because apparently even your dog's dental hygiene can now be more exciting than yours.

Go follow ARC Lab, check out what they're doing and show them some love for supporting Nationals.

And if you're thinking, "My dog doesn't need watermelon toothpaste."

That's exactly the kind of negative attitude we're trying to leave behind at Nats.

Your dog deserves fresh breath.

Your dog deserves watermelon.

Your dog deserves to win things.

We're simply here to facilitate this lifestyle.

Reasons Your Wallet Fears Nats – Part 9: Hummingbird Creations

The M8 is dangerous.

Not because it's expensive.

Because every single person who picks one up immediately starts justifying it.
"I could keep my dog's water in it."
"...or my water."
"...or snacks."
"...or use it every day."

Five minutes later you're explaining to your wallet that this was actually a financial decision.

Welcome to Nats, Hummingbird Creations! See you in Bendigo

Entries are in and Bendigo has no idea what's about to hit it. 46 teams, with Regular holding strong at 30 and Open smashing records at 16, the most Open teams Nationals has ever seen. Which means one of two things. Either a lot of clubs are borrowing dogs, or a lot of clubs are afraid of heights. We're not naming names. You know who you are.

Bayside takes the award for furthest travelled, and after last year's kennel cough saga, their dogs are presumably arriving in individual hazmat suits. Norwest has entered more teams than anyone, in club yellow no less, so Bendigo is about to look like a highlighter factory exploded. Clearly 'send your best' was read as 'send everyone'. An honourable mention goes to Tassie, sending one dog, two humans and one very long ferry ride's worth of commitment.

See you all on the 26th. Jumps set to 7 inches for some of you, apparently.