Call Name: Sparky

Nickname: Monkey

Breed: All-American (Labrador/Blue Tick Coonhound)

Sparky was born in North Carolina.  During a rainstorm the owners of the litter of puppies brought the boy pups inside and left the girls outside to endure the inclement weather.  Well, that rainstorm turned out to be Hurricane Fran!  It was hard for the Hovaniecs to understand how anyone could leave 10 week old puppies out in that kind of weather, as it would be for all of us, I am sure.  The  pup was named Sparky and was taken to the vet.  The vet told them that the puppy was so infested with intestinal parasites that she may  not survive the treatment to rid her of them.  She did, and went on to become one heck of a flyball dog!

Age: 6

Titles Earned: FDch, Miss Florida (You Go! Monkey LOL)

First Flyball Tournament: 11/10/01

Owner: Doug & Shelley Hovaniec

Email Doug and Shelley at: dougshel@yahoo.com

Sparky's favorite Trick is Sitting Pretty, she is an attention hound and hates loud noises.  In May, 2002 at the Davie Rodeo Arena, Sparky competed for the first time, ever, in Agility and took 1st Place in Snookers & Gamblers. Sparky normally takes the lead position on our 2nd team and she is a consistent runner.  She also loves the left-overs her mom brings her from her after practice socializing with other team members.