OUR SHELTIES' ACTIVITIES : HERDING & LURE COURSING

herding | lure coursing

During the latter part of 2007 we gave up our participation in Lure Coursing due to our involvement with Sheep Herding Trials on our own property, Mountain View Lodge, details of which can be viewed at sheepherdingqueensland.com »»

However, we invite you to peruse our Lure Coursing pages which cover our dogs' LC activities during 2006 and 2007.

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

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