Welcome to Catch 22 Wirral Flyball!

Ziggy is a Patterdale Terrier born in May 2022, chosen for his calm nature and striking colouring. He joined us at 10 weeks old and began flyball training a few months later. While he picked up the basics quickly, his strong prey drive led to challenges in competition, particularly with chasing other dogs. We paused his racing to focus on impulse control, and with time, patience and persistence, he’s now making great progress. Outside of training, Ziggy enjoys long walks, stealing things for treats and playing with his best friend, Bynx the cat.

Ripple is my third border collie, but the first I’ve had from birth as part of a litter bred for sports. Tearing up the flyball lane with a PB of 3.65. With his chocolate tri coat and trademark Mohican-style curls (hence his nickname “Curly Wurly Arse”), Ripple is as striking as he is speedy. He’s smart, eager to learn, and loves working—whether it’s flyball, trick training, conditioning or our latest adventure, man trailing. Outside of training, you’ll find him chasing squirrels, winding up his big brother Bobi, or smothering teammates Gail, Courtney, and Emma with kisses.

Tuli, named after the Finnish word for "fire," is a bold little working cocker spaniel from a gun dog lineage. Small in size but big on personality, he’s already hit 100 clean flyball runs and made his open racing debut in November 2024. Tuli’s a cheeky shadow who loves mud, water, flyball, and playing with anyone—especially his “big sister” Pan, a retired 12-year-old border terrier and my first flyball dog.

We got Luna in 2020 as a pet, but she’s since become my first sports dog. Nervous and reactive at first, she’s come a long way through 1-2-1s and obedience classes. At the end of 2021, we gave flyball a try—a sport I’d always wanted to do—and to my surprise, Luna loved it, and the team welcomed her with open arms. It’s been the best decision we’ve made. Outside of flyball, Luna thrives on training and holds titles in rally (Virtual Level 4 Excellent), tricks (Advanced Trick Dog Masters) and scent work (Silver Award with UK Sniffer Dogs).

I got into flyball in 2022 with my daughter Courtney and her dog Luna, joining the team and helping out with training and competitions—despite not having my own dog. By 2023, I was hooked and brought home Enzo. We started with puppy classes, reached silver in the Kennel Club Good Citizen scheme, and even dabbled in scent work, earning his bronze UK Sniffer Dog award. Enzo loves all kinds of training, but flyball is his true passion.

Alice is a mixed-breed bundle of energy who looks like a collie pup, thanks to her wild mix of genetics. We discovered flyball at a taster session three years ago, and she’s loved being part of Catch 22 ever since (even if her excited barking tests our eardrums). Outside the lanes, Alice enjoys toy time, noisy chats, offering overly enthusiastic kisses, beach walks, and has recently discovered her passion for swimming after sticks with her flyball pals Mallie and Brooke.

Poppy is Catch 22’s first tri-paw team member—a two-year-old springer spaniel with a big heart and an even bigger personality. After a tough start and losing a front leg, I rescued her at 7 months old, and she’s been winning hearts ever since with her playful spirit and cuddly nature. A true spaniel, she loves swimming, muddy walks, and chasing balls. Alongside flyball, Poppy also enjoys doggy dance classes and has earned her silver UK Sniffer Dogs award.

Mallie is a lively Border Jack born on a Welsh sheep farm in January 2022, the runt and only girl of her litter—which makes her extra special. Full of energy and always eager to learn, she’s tackled gundog training, agility, obedience, and flyball with determination and a can-do attitude. Her proudest job is looking after her “sheep” (my daughter Brooke), and their sister-like bond is as strong as it is sweet. When she’s not running the flyball lanes, Mallie can be found chasing squirrels or keeping a close eye on her favourite human.

Dixie was born in August 2020 and joined our family in November 2022 after sadly losing his previous owner. He arrived anxious and underweight, but with time, love, and patience, we helped him rebuild his confidence and strength. After seeing flyball at Crufts, we gave it a go—perfect for a dog who loves chasing and tennis balls! With help from the team, Dixie learned to swap ball obsession for tug games, which he now loves. His favourite things? Flyball (of course), rolling in smelly things at the beach, and herding the hoover like it’s a rogue sheep.

Elba is a 4-year-old working cocker spaniel who is always on the go. He
loves going on walks, especially at the beach, and he loves to swim,
taking any opportunity he can to get in the water. Unfortunately, he’s also
enthusiastic about socks, which has led to expensive vet bills. He has an
active mind and loves to learn, and despite being new to flyball, he is

loving it so far, it’s great to see him growing more and more each week
at training.

Luna was straight off a North Wales farm.  The runt of the litter, smaller than her siblings but as a result of a bit of extra hand rearing is very much more into her humans!  When we visited to view the puppies she came rushing out and threw herself at her adopted Dad's feet and has been following him around ever since! Luna wishes that her Dad had more time to devote to learning the skills needed and as such progress is limited - but we are both keen on helping out the stronger members of the team progress.