Lure Coursing
- Coursing is the pursuit of game or other animals by dogs—chiefly greyhounds and other sighthounds—catching their prey by speed, running by sight and not by scent.
- In lure coursing, dogs chase an artificial lure across a field, following a pattern that is meant to simulate live coursing.
- Dogs must be able to run side by side, without interfering with one another.
- Italian Greyhounds cannot compete with other breeds than there own, as they might be seen as prey themselves!
- Dogs are judged based on their speed, enthusiasm, their pursuit of the lure, and endurance.
Eligible Breeds:
- Afghan Hound
- Azawakh
- Basenji
- Borzoi
- Cirneco dell’Etna
- Deerhound
- Greyhound
- Ibizan Hound
- Irish Wolfhound
- Italian Greyhound
- Norrbottenspets
- Peruvian Inca Orchid
- Pharaoh Hound
- Portuguese Podengo (Medio and Grande)
- Portuguese Podengo Pequeno
- Rhodesian Ridgeback
- Saluki
- Sloughi
- Thai Ridgeback
- Whippet
- All dogs running in braces must wear a properly fitted muzzle while running. The muzzle must allow the dog to pant, open its mouth and breathe normally without allowing it to grab or bite onto the lure or other dogs.
- To facilitate the releasing and retrieving of dogs before and after a race it is mandatory to keep a flat collar on the dog while it is running.
- A sturdy yet comfortable set of racing blankets are a must for all racers. During each race all dogs will be assigned a number to distinguish them from the other racers in their heat.Each number corresponds to a specific color that the dog must wear in the form of a blanket.
- Lure coursing events are held by a number of organizations, such as the AKC & UKC.
Reminder that there breeds are often put down when they get injured or too old to race.
Lure coursing is something you can do with your pet for fun. If you have a pet Basenji, he would really enjoy Lure coursing. If your Basenji is really bad at it, you are not required to put him to sleep. He is your friend.