Precision Flyball Training

Training programs include in-person group classes (2.25 hours, 8 working slots), private sessions, 8-hour boot camps, and board-and-train programs with 2–4 daily sessions and video updates. Virtual courses include a 13-week Foundations course and a lifelong subscription Mastering the Pattern course with instructor feedback for up to a year. All programs are tailored to the dog’s skill level, with focus on foundations, pattern mastery, racing, passing, and fitness conditioning.

Pricing Summary

Private lessons: $90/hour. Group classes: $35/dog/class. Boot camps: $175 (working), $35 (audit). Board and train: $150/day (min. 4 days), $1,000/week, $1,900/2 weeks, $2,800/3 weeks, $3,700/4 weeks. Virtual courses: $129–$274 depending on level and registration tier. Facility rental: $50/hour.

Policies

Boot camp participants must register in advance via Calendly and provide their dog’s skill level. Facility rental requires advance booking. Board and train includes video updates and a final in-person review. Virtual course content is non-expiring but instructor feedback ends after the course period. No specific cancellation policy is stated.

Precision Flyball Training, run by Shelly Switick, CCSC, specializes in Flyball training for dogs of all levels, from beginners learning the foundations to advanced teams perfecting racing, passing, and box techniques. Shelly offers personalized training through in-person classes, private lessons, boot camps, virtual courses, and board-and-train programs. Her analytical, dog-specific approach tailors every session to the individual dog’s drive, structure, and maturity, using precise feedback to maximize performance. She also provides canine fitness and rehabilitation programs to enhance strength, endurance, and injury recovery, making her services valuable for athletic dogs beyond Flyball. Shelly’s facility in Virginia includes two Flyball lanes, jumps, boxes, and props for training, and she travels nationally and internationally for seminars. Her dogs, including the record-holding Dachshund Cooper and top-performing Whippets, exemplify her training success.

She offers virtual courses through Flyball University for foundational and advanced Flyball training, with video feedback for Premier members. Board-and-train options include 2–4 daily private sessions with video updates and a final in-person review. Shelly’s expertise extends to conditioning, recall, impulse control, and arousal management, ensuring dogs are physically and mentally prepared for competition.

Shelly is certified as a Canine Strength Conditioning Coach through NC State/Bobbie Lyons and has competed in multiple dog sports including agility, disc, and dock diving. Her team, Fur Fun, is a 3-time NAFA Multibreed Champion and set a world record at the FCI Flyball Open World Cup. She has been featured on ESPN for CanAm and ESPN Invitationals.

Her training methods are rooted in positive reinforcement, with an emphasis on building drive, focus, and body awareness using toys, treats, and targeted exercises. She works with all breeds, sizes, and ages, including small dogs like Dachshunds and large athletes like Whippets.

Shelly also has experience with therapy dogs and has trained dogs for children’s reading programs, demonstrating her commitment to dog well-being beyond competition.

Accomplishments

Shelly Switick has trained dogs for over 15 years and competed in Flyball since 2009. Her team, Fur Fun, is a 3-time NAFA Multibreed Champion (2018, 2021, 2023) and reigning NAFA Regional Champion for over a decade. Fur Fun won first place and set a world record at the FCI Flyball Open World Cup. Shelly’s Dachshund, Cooper, was the highest-ranking Dachshund in NAFA history. She held a year-long world record in Women’s Xtreme Distance Disc with her Whippet, Smitten. Her team has been featured on ESPN for CanAm and ESPN Invitationals (2021–2024). She is certified as a Canine Strength Conditioning Coach through NC State/Bobbie Lyons.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients can book private lessons, boot camps, or virtual courses via Calendly or the Flyball University website. Board and train requires direct contact to schedule. Virtual course registration is available through Flyball University with options for Standard or Premier tiers.