. Your Greyhounds nails should be kept trimmed short enough so that they dont touch the floor when the dog is standing on a hard surface. In warm weather, its a good idea to bring your own shade in the form of an inexpensive picnic canopy, as some fields have limited shade. I'm going to have to look up that book, especially if I'm going to take lure coursing seriously. I took my girl Olive to this about 6 months after she retired, she was a NUT!!! Although you cant completely eliminate all risk of injury (in lure coursing or any other sporting endeavor), following the suggestions below can certainly help reduce that risk. 0000006232 00000 n Hb```f``g`e``3dd@ A+G;1aV5 !. Ducker, even running just a half course managed to totally rip off his dew claw. Also, ask him to explain release and retrieval procedures. Contact GCA or your local kennel club for help in finding an event in your area. Please sign up in advance. I've never been to a LGRA event so have no idea what they are like. It is based on my own experience in lure coursing, numerous discussions with lure coursing veterans whose experience goes back many more years than my own, and the experiences of a number of Greyhound owners whom I have had the pleasure of mentoring in their rookie year.. (The starting box is right behind where they are hand-slipping this dog for a practice, and the finish line is where that woman wearing black is way at the end on the left). I have not done lure-coursing yet, but plan to later this month with my 'zoi puppy. Some contend that the Singles stake is just expensive practice because the typical entry fee for Singles is $15 as opposed to the usual $2 to $5 that most clubs charge for practice, but I disagree entirely. A system of pulleys is placed in such a way as to afford a variety of straight runs and tricky turns as the lure is dragged by an electric motor. Everyone is expected to work the event and I totally agree with that. We'd do it but there are no lure coursing events close to us. Keep the Hound Certificate among your Greyhounds other records. LGRA is just a straight line and much shorter so it's a lot easier to run drag in that set up. He's a low prey drive kind of guy. For example just cause a dog tore a muscle while racing doesn't mean they couldn't course. The ground is so perfectly flat and free of debris that they have fewer slips than they have in other parks and fields. I've seen him fall down a hill while running. If your Greyhound is an appropriate candidate for the sport and you are willing to make the investment of time and interest in preparing him, lure coursing can be a wonderful bonding experience with your Greyhound, and there is no doubt that both hound and human will enjoy themselves immensely. Once your Greyhound has watched, and is in shape to run, its time to run him alone, either in the Singles stake of the regular trial or in practice at the conclusion of the trial. Our course is just not big enough to accommodate their speed safely.). Unless your adoption group advises against it, give the former owner a call. 0000067629 00000 n In between the times she was coursing she would be in her xpen and we would call her the "whack a Mole" as she would bounce up and down in the pen (like the game "Whack a Mole" where the mole bounces up and down in different spots) when the lure went off (and we were a ways from it) Finally we had to block her vision of the lure with cars as she was so excited to course. These pages are the property of the Greyhound Club of America Yep, I raise my hand and confess I am the wimp with the heat. Good recall is also really important as most lure trials are not in fenced fields. DD says the heat in NY is nothing compared to AR so he's game if you are. 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The dogs needed speed, endurance, keen eyesight and the desire to chase. If the answer is less than two or three times per week, some additional conditioning is advisable. There are several people here on GT who do lure coursing. To put the injury risk in perspective, a Greyhound free running in your back yard also runs the risk of injury, and if your yard has trees, rocks, holes, stumps, etc., the injury potential there may be greater than on the more controlled environment of a flat or gently rolling pasture that has been converted to a lure coursing field. It is not intended to be an exhaustive treatise on lure coursing. Always tell the lure operator that you are practicing a new Greyhound, and ask him to keep the lure well ahead of the dog. The dog tries to take a turn at too high a speed, gets hurt, and the now surprised adopter is upset. Standing out in a hot sun is not something I look forward to. 2022 Greyhound Club of American (GCA) No walk ups will be allowed. In the Singles stake, your Greyhound will run alone twice during the trial, will be scored by the judges, and will be eligible to win ribbons, but cannot run with other dogs for Best of Breed or Best in Field. If so, what were they? I was trying to figure it out and wondered how they got the lure back to the starting point if it wasn't a continuous loop. As with any athletic activity, lure coursing does hold some risk of injury to your Greyhound. Former racers, by virtue of their track training and racing career, are used to chasing a lure that does not make sharp turns, and consequently they may not be accustomed to slowing down enough before they make a turn. A course is laid out in a very large open field free of dangerous obstacles and is either fenced or well away from roads and distractions. While your Greyhound is getting in shape, take him to a practice or a field trial and let him watch. The string travels on a path laid out with pulleys. 1 ran the full course and was fine. 1) know your dogs history. Usually one to three dogs are released by their handlers at the start of the run at the command of tally ho. Our current greys are young and active, but we are still careful to watch for signs of slight injuries that could be made worse by more running. Sarah, the human, Henley, and Armani the Borzoi boys, and Brubeck the Deerhound.Always in our hearts, Gunnar, Naples the Greyhounds, Cooper and Manero, the Borzoi, and King-kitty, at the Rainbow Bridge. These are athletic dogs. It is your responsibility to know your dogs fitness level and to be attentive to his condition before and after he runs. The string travels on a path laid out with pulleys. The hare consists of strips of white plastic attached to a continuous loop or drag line that runs through a series of pulleys to simulate the zigzag path of a rabbit on the run. So the only place the dogs will encounter the line is at the end when the lure stops. Pasted as rich text. If your Greyhound successfully completes his certification run, the judge will sign your Hound Certificate form provided to you by the host club. Yep, wimp all the way. If you are unable to determine your dogs racing weight, take a good (and honest) look at him you should be able to see the outline of at least the last two ribs. That is what having a sighthound is all about if you are dedicated to advancing the breed. Also ask the NGA folks to give you the name, address and telephone number of your dogs registered (former) owner. If your Greyhound doesnt get certified the first time, dont give up. Correct, no line behind the lure. With your Greyhound at or near his ideal weight and his nails trimmed, youre ready to assess the state of his conditioning. I'm not sure where you are located, but it may also be something that involves travel to participate in. 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If you are unable to find out anything about your dogs history, a trip to the vet for a thorough physical examination is a good idea. Next, take a look at those toenails. First, a word about injury potential is in order. 0000002097 00000 n If you ever took your dog to a lure coursing event, even just to watch, it will quickly become apparent why people lure course their hounds. Running an overweight Greyhound (either at lure coursing or at play) puts undue strain on joints and muscles, and can cause injuries. HWoFnS oEm. ~XQ+qcrV,)QCTQy3~~~)+ +anVFQWosu^,"b}{s(?c8py}elk|7ZIf5WHvztwHvI$oO Fq2l(f^U+*^ (1G^1[J6J. Upload or insert images from URL. Display as a link instead, 0000007091 00000 n There is most assuredly a right way and a wrong way to get started in lure coursing with a Greyhound. The string is attached to a mechanical fly wheel that pulls it around the course. It's huge, it's involved, but it has a TON of very important information, from conditioning, to first aid, and more. Email us if you would like to set up an appointment. Bindi (in my sig) will only run if 1) she can chase something or 2) she can race another dog. (There are plenty of people like that at field trialsits one of lure coursings finest traditions.). The wrong way scenario typically goes like this: the new adopter hears about lure coursing, and decides to take his Greyhound to a practice or a field trial. I was wondering if anyone here does lure-coursing with their Greys? If you are worried about line burns LGRA might be a better choice because the lure and the string stay up ahead of the dogs and the dogs don't travel along the line when running. 0000001724 00000 n His job is to keep the lure the proper distance ahead of the hounds to properly test the dogs skill and speed during the contest. Injuries can and do happen while coursing. If you do not, please let us know so that we may cancel your appointment and refund your 0000056796 00000 n By scheduling this appointment you hereby acknowledge Meaning if they had any track injuries learn about those and educate yourself about them.