Some hounds and all sporting dogs qualify for hunting events; sighthounds can compete
in lure coursing events; herding dogs and Samoyeds can enter herding tests and trials; terriers can compete in go - to - ground contests that simulate vermin hunting, etc..
There are a number
of lure coursing trials held around the country throughout -LSB-...]
We have a completely fenced field (no worries of dogs running off or loose dogs interfering on the course), experience running dogs of almost every breed (including the super fast sighthounds) and guidance from those that have been active in
lure coursing for MANY years (special thanks to Pat and Jim, our mentors!).
If you would like to run you dog
at Lure Coursing Fanatics, their web site has a run schedule.
However, due to versatility, this breed is often seen in professional dog shows or participating in
lure coursing events.
She won BEST IN FIELD and BEST OF BREED (5 point major) over specials at the AKC
Lure Coursing Trial In Michigan on April 17, 2011.
You may be able to find an event like a pet expo during the summer that has a small
lure coursing field for your dog to try.
Jenga also won BEST IN FIELD (her second BIF) and Best of Breed (5 point major) at the
AKC Lure Coursing Trial in Ohio on May 28, 2011!!
Don't forget to come Friday afternoon for all -
breed Lure Coursing to benefit Russell Rescue California ($ 5 for two runs), along with a Friday night pizza party ($ 2 a slice) and raffle to benefit our rescue friends.
For the more athletic minded group, Great Danes due quite well and are very impressive when participating in structured canine activities such
as lure coursing, agility, obedience competition, fly - ball and tracking.
Dogs of every breed
love lure coursing and it's a great way to get quality exercise for your dog.
Every On - line purchase of a Lucky Dogs
Lure Coursing System on our website will generate a $ 100 donation to the Rescue organization of the purchasers choice.
Dog sports for
example lure coursing, racing, monitoring, agility, and compliance as sport supply physical and mental stimulation while fortifying the dog's bond with its family.
Lucky Dogs will send a «Certificate of Thanks» to both the recipient organization and the purchaser of the Lucky Dogs
Lure Coursing Equipment.
For sighthounds like Greyhounds, Afghans, Borzois, and Whippets, the AKC has an exciting sport
called Lure Coursing.
Lure coursing usually costs around $ 5 a run, depending where you go, so you might want to work on your own dog's chase instinct before heading off to course.
Newfoundlands may do carting or water work (5), Siberian Huskies and Samoyeds may do dog sledding, retrievers and pointers may do hunting tests and trials (6), and Border Collies and Shetland Sheepdogs, corgis, and other herding breeds may do herding tests and trials (7), owners of terriers may participate in «go - to - ground» competitions, and owners of sighthounds may
do lure coursing tests and trials.
Lure coursing uses a mechanical device on a cord to engage and intrigue the dog to chase the device throughout the course.
The Ibizan Hound breed's active body and bright mind make it a wonderful participant in many canine sports,
including lure coursing, flyball, flying disc, and agility.
(Poke around Youtube and you can find videos of
Sighthound lure coursing; they actually lay their entire forearms perpendicular to the ground when redirecting their momentum.)
This will be a great event with proceeds
from lure coursing split between the JRTCC and the Sarnia District Humane Society.
Anika and her husband have 3 large breed dogs including Brodie, a Rhodesian Ridgeback who Anika
takes lure coursing.
The American Sighthound Field Association
sponsors lure coursing events, the Australian Shepherd Club of America and the United States Border Collie Club conduct herding trials for their breeds, and the North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association conducts hunting tests and trials for several sporting breeds.
These clubs host all - breed shows, specialty shows, obedience - only shows, agility trials, hunt tests and trials, herding tests and trials,
lure coursing tests and trials, and go - to - ground events.
Our club is in the South - Eastern Wisconsin area (near Kenosha) and open to ANY and all dogs (except human aggressive dogs) that want to try the sport of Lure Coursing!!
Combine these requirements along with the same rigid standards applied to materials and hardware we selected for each component and Lucky Dogs
Lure Coursing created a machine to be proud of.
Brodie would chase a toy in my yard, but it still took him a few goes at
lure coursing before he could make it around the track without getting distracted by something else.
With 69 titles on six dogs in agility, obedience, rally, barn hunt and
CAT lure coursing, Nancy knows how to have fun while training a dog to reach his / her full potential.
In addition to dog toys for Pitbulls, these dogs are known to excel at agility training, obedience training,
canine lure coursing sports, therapy and service dog training, and show training.
To aid me in my OCD organization I bought plastic bins that are organized with first aid supplies, leashes, blankets, and
other lure coursing accouterments.
However, it is wise to note that
while lure coursing may work to quell your dog's desire to hunt, it may also be interpreted by your furkid as encouragement, fuelling his prey drive.
In fact, since
making lure coursing a regular exercise regime for her dogs, Ashley has found that her furkids are more collected, and have stopped chasing passing squirrels and insects recklessly.
«The dog may be calmer
after lure coursing because his energy is drained by the exercise,» shares Vivien Chin, dog trainer and founder of Rao Canine Academy.
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