Our Shelties' Activities : Join us in Lure Coursing and Herding

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LURE COURSING

Many breeds, not just sight hounds, participate in Lure Coursing.
In brief the dogs are judged on:

  • Enthuasiasm: Lively, single-minded, showing great eagerness and determination in regard to the Lure.
  • Follow: Chasing the Lure with the intent of taking it while maintaining a path of reasonably close proximity to the lure's course
  • Speed: Rapidity in moving, credit goes to the dog that levels out low, stretching and really drives.
  • Agility: The ability to move quickly and easily, nimbleness in negotiating terrain.... turning without going wide or cutting and breaking stride, co-ordination of movement.
  • Endurance: Lasting quality, stamina of physical and mental concentration.

LURE COURSING 2ND JULY 2006

On 2nd July 2006, on Jazz's second run in Lure Coursing, she scored a very credible 175/200 gaining Best of Group, whilst Panda scored 172/200 for third. They were up against six Border Collies, a German Shepherd, three Belgian Shepherds and a Kelpie.

Jazz (row 1) & Panda (row 2), Lure Coursing, 2nd July 2006. Photographs by Rod Scott, The Petographer