lure coursing

[stroller 341]

I have two lurchers aged 3 years old and 14 months who just arent interested in running the lure at shows etc, both are game dogs who work well (The pup is still being entered). this lack of interest does not obviously affect their working ability or prey drive on live game.

 

in the case of the pup she is a bright dog and seems to have it sussed that its not real without trying, and the saluki x had a couple of gos at it and decided to pack in as it was just a bag.

 

is it mainly strongly whippet/greyhound blooded dogs that run the lures or do the bitza lurchers run it as well?

 

im not knocking lure coursing as i love to watch it

[brendy mc l 694]

if u were a lurcher would u chase a bag most lurchers will chase at first but will soon catch on and then have no intrest waste of time in my eyes but each to there own

[Fabapocalypse 35]

Mine will chase anything!

 

He knows the difference (and you can see he knows the difference), but he loves the lure. Keeps busting muzzles on it at the finish.

 

He's a bit bully and therefore not the fastest but he's exciting to watch, he has a whale of a time, and fun is what it's about as far as I'm concerned.

 

White collar

 

 

Ooops (photo by Chris Doyle)

 

[poacherman 353]

ma dog was the same down at the hawick show. ma freind annoyed me to put her in the race. she ran the first one and was infront of the dog but not even looking at the lure, she kept looking around looking for the real thing. the second race she just jogged up then came running back. a knew she wouldnt pay any interest, its fun watching tho

 

atb poacherman

[GET THEM OUT (.)(.) 39]

a wish mine could catch plastic bags,

[Rory4 267]

do find it interesting to watch. alot of people take it far to serious and go every show to race and then there dogs start cuttin corners on simulated cousrsing, thought they would atleast use rabbit skin or fox brush instead poxy bag.

[irish lassie09 7]

i love wacthing the lure racing or drag racing as we call it we have one here every year they use a rabbit teddy bear most of the dogs chased it from collie x too bull x but you get one or two that knew the differnce and wouldnt bother .

[Rory4 267]

quite a few people use pure greys for over 23 and say are bitzas. the racing organisers at some shows no the people who go everytime and let there dogs do want and favour them which is bit sad.

[wild rover 548]

I have two lurchers aged 3 years old and 14 months who just arent interested in running the lure at shows etc, both are game dogs who work well (The pup is still being entered). this lack of interest does not obviously affect their working ability or prey drive on live game.

 

in the case of the pup she is a bright dog and seems to have it sussed that its not real without trying, and the saluki x had a couple of gos at it and decided to pack in as it was just a bag.

 

is it mainly strongly whippet/greyhound blooded dogs that run the lures or do the bitza lurchers run it as well?

 

im not knocking lure coursing as i love to watch it

I wouldnt worry mate, its not for me , good luck to those who like it but you see the lurchers going mental when they hear or see the lure, what are they like with real game? maybe the lure chasers can explain it better, me i steer clear and am not really interested.

A lot of whippet/greyhounds are bred for racing and simulated coursing, very popular down south.

[toby1066 413]

that pic of the dog upside down i wouldnt risk a worker to get an injury running after a rag theres enough they can get running the real stuff but each to ther own

[big slipper 0]

IVE BEEN INVLVOVED WITH LURE COURSING & RACING FOR MANY YEARS NOW WITH LURCHERS WHIPPETS & GREYHOUNDS IN MY EXPERIENCE MOST HUNT & RUN EQALLY WELL ON LURES IF YOU START THEM ON LURES FIRST HAVING SAID THAT THERE ARE EXEPTIONS I FIND ALOT OF SALUKI CROSSES ARE NOT INTERESTED IN LURE WORK

[Guest deerhound hunter]

my 5 old bitch does not have any intrest ,but my 3 old dog loves it he pulls all the time ,evan when on the lamp he car,nt wait hes turn hes allways draging wanting his turn ,while the bitch just watches and waits for her her slip with no fuss

[toby1066 413]

I FIND ALOT OF SALUKI CROSSES ARE NOT INTERESTED IN LURE WORK

 

people say they are not brainy but this shows they are