All Breed Lure Coursing Association
What is lure coursing?
Lure coursing is a sport for dogs that involves chasing a mechanically operated lure. In the sport of lure coursing we do not chase live game, we use a plastic bag on a string powered by motors. The dogs love to “hunt” the plastic bag. It only takes one time to see the enthusiasm the dogs have to become hooked on the sport of lure coursing. Lure coursing competition is typically limited to dogs of purebred sighthound breeds.
We, here at ABLCA, give all breeds an opportunity to trial in lure coursing, earn titles and just run for fun and exercise! We are currently offering a pass/fail lure course trial for all breeds called the Coursing Competency Test. We also, will be offering lure course trials in which the titles will be recognized by certain registries. The ABRA, OBBA, & M.A.D. will be recognizing the lure course titles earned through The All Breed Lure Coursing Association. We will also have fun run days where our members can come out and just let the dogs run! If you belong to a dog, and he/she loves to run, check out the All Breed Lure Coursing Association - it's all about family fun and it's an excellent work-out for the dogs! We have all the equipment to make it work, and make it fun.
Coursing Competency Test
The Coursing Competency Test (CCT) is ABLCA's version of AKC's Coursing Ability Test (CAT). It's an introductory event fashioned after the sport of lure coursing. It will provide a fun and healthy activity to many dog owners. The following is a summary of how the event is structured:
1. Non-competitive pass / fail event fashioned after the sport of lure coursing.
2. Dogs run singularly.
3. Open to all dogs at least 12 months of age that are individually registered with the ABLCA. A dog may enter only once per event. There may be two events per day.
4. Course distance / course design:
●Dogs under 12” at the withers and/or brachycephalic (“flat-faced”) dogs = approx. 300 yards
●Dogs over 12” at the withers that are not brachycephalic dogs = approximately 600 yards
●If there is a question whether a dog should run 300 or 600 yards, the judge will decide.
●There will be no turns more acute than 90 degrees.
5. An inspection of each dog will be done to check for lameness, fitness to compete and females in season.
6. Pass: The dog must complete the course with enthusiasm and without interruption.
7. To earn a suffix title:
Three passes = Coursing Competency (CC);
Ten total passes = Coursing Competency Advanced(CCA);
Twenty total passes = Coursing Competency Excellent (CCX).