Lure Coursing in Georgia

Basenji Training

  • Robyn,

    Do you mind if I contact you for the information as well?

    Thanks,
    Donna


  • @mauigirl:

    You know, gosh, I knew it. I asked like 3 times if it was ok before we let her have it. But I guess the people to whom I posed the question wouldn't have known. Should have gone with my instinct.

    Hey, its fine to let her have it…. but sometimes the after effect is a tape worm, easy enough to get rid of.... don't be too concerned. Vickie Perrine's kids catch and eat them all the time in her yard.. and she has no opportunity to "get them away" from the B's :eek:


  • @Eli_and_Me:

    Robyn,

    Do you mind if I contact you for the information as well?

    Thanks,
    Donna

    Sure thing :)


  • Funny that I just found this site and thread. I don't have basenjis, but was looking into lure coursing for a friend with basenjis who is living south of Atlanta but works in Atlanta one week a month.
    I go to a private dog park in Alpharetta(Wolfbrook) that had 1 member with a Basenji but she moved. Her name was Lee and the dog's name was Zulu.
    I'm forwarding this site to my friend's email, she's not a big internet user but hopefully she'll get her dog out and back into lure coursing.
    Shelley


  • The website for the club who holds monthly practices in GA is Sighthounds Of North Georgia.


  • I understand there are Lure coursing events to be held in Calhoun, Ga. and Moreland, Ga. Can anyone provide the actual location so that I might visit and event?


  • Is this the BRAT Coordinator Jack Austin??
    I can e-mail you directions. Or call you with them.
    You met me awhile back when I drove Ruby and Scarlett to Macon.


  • Well Hello

    The girls are now in a forever home in Martinez, Ga. They went there last Valentines weekend.
    I just discovered this forum this morning while trying to find information on lure coursing. I found every thing I needed to know except the actulal locations in Calhoun and Moreland.
    An e-mail directions would be great that way I won't have to try and read my hensratch.

    Thanks

    Jack


  • Vicki, there is a lot of coursing in Calhoun. The Region 7 Invitational will be there Thanksgiving weekend. That should be a big event.

    http://www.atlantawhippet.com/

    http://www.gangcoursing.com/

    Otherwise the other coursing locations are Cartersville, Fairburn and Moreland. They just had a trial in the Knoxville area to see if there's any interest.


  • Yay glad to see some more local interest!
    As far as training, there is a group called SONG (Sighthounds of North Georgia) that does informal practices once a month or so depending on man power & weather. These practices are a great way to introduce a new dog to the lure. However, for most dogs its an instinctual thing & they don't need much training. Lola & Callie both caught on to it their first time. I just let them both watch other dogs doing it first, then let them go & they did their thing.

    Website for SONG:
    http://www.nghounds.info/index_files/Page430.htm

    It doesn't get updated frequently, but go to the lure coursing practice tab, scroll to the bottom & there are instructions to get on the e-mail list for upcoming practices. Hope to see you lure coursing soon!

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