The dogs chase a plastic bag on a line pulled by a series of pulleys. The non-sighthounds run the CAT. Small dogs (under twelve inches) and brachycephalic dogs run 300 yards and the big dogs run 600 yards. The dogs run individually and in order to pass, the dogs must complete the course in under a minute and half (300 yards) or two minutes (600 yards).
24 September 2015
From the Archives: Mr. N's First Lure Coursing Run
The first time Mr. N went lure coursing and won his first CAT (coursing agility test) title after three runs. I was looking at some old photos and found this video from his first trial. He's running on a dirt field so he basically looks like a moving speck of dirt after the first fifty feet or so.
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Way to go! I love lure coursing!!! Have a wonderful weekend! :)
ReplyDeleteThat looks like great fun for dogs who like to chase! My boy like to be chased instead though, so probably not the sport for him!
ReplyDeleteI don't think that is officially a sport yet!
DeleteHey, I was at that same trial. I think I ran Pallo at it, though not Koira.
ReplyDeleteOh cool. Maybe we'll see you at one sometime.
DeleteThat is very impressive! I don't think Wynston would care much but I think Khloee would love something like that.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you are posting about Mr. N's awesome lure coursing trials! He was so good for a newbie. :)
ReplyDeleteHe's really intense and into it. I ran into the woman who took the video a year later and she remembered him and told me he was one of the best coursers she's seen (I assume she means out of the non-sight hounds). She has sight hounds herself.
DeleteGood job Mr. N.! Looks like you had fun!
ReplyDeleteWe have thought of having Bailie give it a try since she loves to run and chase things, but with our other sports right now, we don't have the time. Congratulations to you on your CAT...even though it sounds like an odd name for a dog to get!
ReplyDeleteHaha. Maybe it just means they'll be extra good at chasing cats too.
DeleteLook at him go! He seems to be loving it!
ReplyDeleteWell done Mr N, he's loving it!
ReplyDeleteI'm learning so much lately! I'd never heard of a lure course. Way to go Mr N!!
ReplyDeleteI bet he loves it!
ReplyDeleteGreat video! Mr. N did an amazing job and looks like he's having fun :)
ReplyDeleteGo, Mr. N! What a great workout and it looks like they have a lot of fun too!
ReplyDeleteJan, Wag 'n Woof Pets
My corgis LOVE lure coursing. It is a great activity.
ReplyDeleteGO Mr N! That looks like such fun, I love the cute little barking sounds he makes while running!
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Haha. That actually wasn't him. It was another dog who was watching. Mr. N is a silent runner during lure coursing anyway!
DeleteI have seen this before and had no idea what I was watching! Mr. N can really turn up the heat!
ReplyDeleteI wish you were near New Jersey - there is lure coursing going on there next weekend and I have a booth there, too!
ReplyDeleteMr. N would love it but that's a looong way to drive!
DeleteWheee! Look at him go! Lure coursing is so much fun. I had a Crested that absolutely loved it!
ReplyDeleteHi Y'all!
ReplyDeleteThat looks like great fun!
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We'd never heard of Lure coursing, but congratulations to Mr. N!
ReplyDeleteFun video and excellent job!
ReplyDeleteHaha, how awesome and yay for Mr. N! I bet our girl Missy would be great at it, too. She loves to chase small, fast moving things ;-)
ReplyDeleteIt's meant for those kind of dogs!
DeletePawesome!!! Great video and luring looks totally amazing - and so do you Mr. N!!
ReplyDeleteThat's really cool! I've never seen anything like this before. Congrats, Mr. N!
ReplyDeleteThat looks like fun little dogs rock! Love Dolly
ReplyDeleteMy dogs love lure coursing too! We participate in a few rounds whenever it is offered in our area for a fundraiser :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome job Mr. N!! I ADORE running, though I've not been allowed to do it since my back issues got back back in April but I'd love doing something like that for sure.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing! Pixel
Looks like he had the time of his life
ReplyDeleteI know that Edison wouldn't even consider participating, but I'm wondering about Foster & Galileo? Any suggestions on getting started with the lure?
ReplyDeleteYou can kind of drag around a plastic bag and see if they will pounce and try to play with it. A flirt pole would be good too.
DeleteWow! Mr. N is so fast! He can really move for such a little guy. I hope that he had as much fun as it looked like he was having. :)
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It's his favorite thing ever.
DeleteThat was great! I've never seen a lure coursing run! It looks like great exercise for the dogs. I would love to get mine into some kind of agility training one day! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThat was incredible! What a great way to exercise.
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