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<\/a><\/p>\nI’ve also lure coursed with my adopted whippet and my second greyhound. Wiki (Wiki Hard Ten), my second greyhound only lure coursed for a short period because he kept getting toe injuries. My third and most recent greyhound doesn’t lure course (yet?) because he’s too shy and I don’t trust him off leash in an unfenced area, which is most lure coursing fields. I also have a young whippet who I will eventually lure course with, but for now, we’re focusing on amateur racing, which is what she’s bred for.<\/p>\n
For someone interested in getting started in lure coursing, the ASFA<\/a> and AKC<\/a> websites are a good place to start (links below). I believe it’s also important to find a club and a mentor who are experienced in lure coursing with greyhounds. As an athletic activity, there is always some risk of injury, and having a good mentor and a club that is experienced running greyhounds can help a newbie take the proper safety precautions to reduce the risk of problems.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Lure Coursing by Jennifer Ng\u00a0\u00a92015 I initially learned about lure coursing when I had my first sighthound, an Italian greyhound. I read about it online and in discussion forums and found it intriguing, but was never able to participate with …<\/p>\n