Lurecoursing?

Red.Apricot · Oct 1, 2014

I sent in Elsie's entries for a nearby lure-coursing event and now I'm nervous! It's this weekend, and if she enjoys it/her foot holds up (she tore a nail a few weeks ago; the vet said she's good to go, I'm a worry-wort), she'll be doing four runs.

What should I know going into this? I have never been to a lure-coursing event, even as a spectator, so this is all new to me. Do I need a special lead/collar?

Help, lol!

stardogs · Oct 1, 2014

http://www.prairiedobecompanion.com/2013/09/coursing-ability-test-faqs.html

^great blog post on the topic!

Red.Apricot · Oct 1, 2014

Oh wow that's perfect, thank you!

Moth · Oct 1, 2014

I have nothing to add other than...

You and Elsie have loads of fun!!!

Beret · Oct 1, 2014

Definitely prepare yourself for a very looooong day of waiting around

Paviche · Oct 1, 2014

Beret said:

We went to our first CAT last weekend, and yup, this is pretty much what I learned, haha.

The PrairieDobe write up is great. I didn't bring any sort of containment for Rowan, and it was too hot to leave him in the car, so I had him on a leash *away* from the field (he'd scream when he saw the lure) the entire time. I'll bring a crate or x-pen next time.

DJEtzel · Oct 1, 2014

Have a way to get out of the sun if the weather will be warm because you'll be waiting a lot.

No need to quiet your dogs down - screamers are welcome.

Paviche · Oct 1, 2014

DJEtzel said:

I'll emphasize that no one made me feel like I had to take him away... it was just that *I* was embarrassed to have the only screaming dog, LOL

I also didn't want him to wear himself out before he even ran!

DJEtzel · Oct 1, 2014

Paviche said:

That's always my biggest fear. I do coursing at the UKC premier, so I go to check in then hang out at the pool and check in periodically or my dogs will drive themselves tired. Same thing for Dock diving. I won't stand and wait with my dogs, I'll go get them when it's our turn or they'll hurt themselves/get too tired and demotivated, too.

The smaller trials don't have enough entries to wait around usually. I show up, course, and then go home.

Beret · Oct 1, 2014

DJEtzel said:

Come course or jump with us. We'll make your dogs look good. Really good.

My little hellbeast draws all the dirty looks.

Red.Apricot · Oct 3, 2014

The advice here has been great, thanks!

My mom and I went ahead and made a slip-lead for her last night. I think it came out okay, considering we had no idea what we were doing!

Red.Apricot · Oct 4, 2014

Elsie loves this game!

Snark · Oct 4, 2014

Congrats! It's the Stripey Dawg's favorite, too. No more CATs in our area this year, but the local coursing club is holding a fun run in Nov., we'll go to that.

Red.Apricot · Oct 4, 2014

We'll hit them up when they're around; Elsie had a ball. Everyone was SO nice, too, and the atmosphere was so relaxed. I loved it!

Moth · Oct 4, 2014

Glad you and Elsie enjoyed the lure coursing

Congratulations!

Red.Apricot · Oct 5, 2014

Okay, lure-coursing is too fun for words, lol. We are totally hooked; Elsie just comes alive.

Elsie got her CA this weekend, and Zoey got two Qs (my dad didn't take her on Saturday).

Zoey running:

Snark · Oct 5, 2014

Whoohoo, Elsie! Great photo!

Red.Apricot · Oct 5, 2014

Thank you!

Oh and I forgot; we got to run the girls together after everything was done! That was really cool; Elsie's faster, but she hung back because Zoey'll bulldoze through her. Elsie was better at cutting corners and getting ahead though--it was really neat to see how differently they think.

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