Lure Coursing
Our lure coursing is for fun, not a sanctioned event, and is open to Greyhounds and all breeds of Sighthounds including the Afghan, Basenji, Borzoi, Ibizan, Irish Wolfhound, Italian Greyhound, Pharaoh Hound, Rhodesian Ridgeback, Saluki, Scottish Deerhound, Sloughi, and Whippets and some others are typical participants, even Jack Russell Terriers can enjoy a good romp. We charge $5.00 per dog to course and $2.00 per dog for vet wrap unless you bring your own. Muzzles and vet wrap are required.










In lure coursing, dogs chase an artificial lure across a field, following a pattern that is meant to simulate live coursing. A typical lure course is between 600 and 1000 yards (548 to 914 meters) long. In Europe the course length can be over 1000 meters, and may incorporate some obstacles or jumps. The course must have a minimum number of turns in order to simulate prey (the jack-rabbit or hare) changing direction in a chase. The fields can be fenced or not. If a dog is lure focused they will typically follow the lure from start to finish and not run off course. Dogs with some considerable lure experience, termed "lure-wise", may try to anticipate or "cheat" by attempting to cut off the lure instead of trying to capture the lure using follow, speed and agility. Sighthounds generally have no need to be trained or enticed to chase the lure since the desire to chase is instinctual. However some breeds may require lure play at a very early age to encourage them to follow an artificial object with enthusiasm. Dogs must be at least one year old to compete; the hard fast turns are tough on a dog's developing joints and lure coursing before the age of one can cause joint problems later in life.

Lure coursing, the most popular event for the Sighthound breeds, entails an open field competition. This competition attempts to create a simulation of a hare's zigzag path to evade a pursing hound. The hare's path is generated by a continuous-loop line through a series of pulleys simulating a non-uniform set of turns. Instead of a live bunny, a set of white bags attached to the line attract the hound's attention.

At a competition, hounds of the same breed run in trios with traditional greyhound style racing blankets. The hounds are judged not on time, rather on enthusiasm, ability to follow the lure, speed, agility and endurance.

Lure Coursing is a humane sport created in the 70's mainly for sight hounds. It simulates the chase of a hare during a hunt but any dog can participate and have fun. The "bunny" or lure is usually a simple white trash bag that is pulled along a course with many turns.