Lure Coursing Fun Days
Lure Coursing... the sport that dogs love to play!!!!
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When: 2024 dates,will be listed below when they become available to the club
Time: approx 10am to 2pm - depending on weather
Who: All dogs are welcome, registered or not!
Where: KCC Park, 655 Westernport HWY Skye, VIC
PLEASE NOTE, The RRCV are currently working to find alternative grounds to hold Lure Coursing. We will keep you posted.
Cost
$3.00 per dog
$5.00 to run 2 dogs together
Puppys - $1 for young pups to have a short sprint as a try-out
A "run" is 2 full laps of the course and you can have up to 4 compatible dogs running together.
Our Lure Coursing Guidelines - Please follow this link to read the guidelines, so you know what is expected of you on the day.
The guidelines are imperative to safety, the club reserves the right to refuse a run/dog if deemed unsafe.
For more information contact the club.
What is Lure Coursing and why do dogs love doing it ?
The answer is quite simple.
Lure Coursing gives your dog the opportunity to do what comes naturally.......... to chase, sniff the ground, jump, pivot and chase again.
Regardless of the breed of dog, they are able to run and enjoy themselves in a safe and controlled environment. There are no dangerous obstacles which they can run into and the area is enclosed within a special dog park owned by the Victorian Canine Association. This area is fully fenced and gives the dog the perfect opportunity to play a sport that comes closest to what they do naturally ........ to chase off lead.
The equipment used is quite simple and consists of 300 metres of fishing line strung around several pulleys set into the ground to form the course. A plastic bag is tied to the line and is powered around the pulleys by a battery operated motor.
The operator can stop the lure at any time and can change direction as well.
For those dogs who regularly attend we have developed a system of thin pipes which the lure will go through and then stop inside. The dogs will then frantically search for where it has gone by sniffing the ground, looking in the pipes or try to look under the pipe. The lure can either proceed through the pipe or can reverse and trick the dogs by coming out the opposite end.
This is a sight to behold and every dog owner is encouraged to give their dog the opportunity to prove his or her skill at this sport. Words cannot describe the expressions on owners faces when they see their dogs stride out in full flight and chase the lure. Even if they don't run the whole course it doesn't matter. It is not competitive and is used to give your dogs a fun activity and a easy way for you to exercise them.
This sport appeals to both big and small dogs and we often have several different breeds running together. Imagine seeing a long legged Deerhound bounding along with a short legged Staffordshire terrier. They both have their own styles and are a joy to watch. If your dog is unsure of what to do we can run them with an experienced dog so that they get the idea. The dogs are encouraged by the crowd and if confused, their owners are encouraged to show them how to run. This can cause quite a few laughs as well.
The smaller dogs endeavour to put their heads in the ends of the pipes to see where the lure has gone, while the bigger dogs just try and flip the pipes over. Others will cut the corners and wait for the lure to come to them. Little do they know that the operator willstop and reverse the lure. The chase is then on once again.
The equipment and operator can be hired out to Clubs and Groups for fun days, Xmas Parties, fund raising events etc.
For further information check upcoming events