Does anybody know of lure coursing in Texas

[basenji_fan]

@Basenjimamma:

Guys,
Thank you so much for all the info. I will definitetly check all this out. I already tried to see if there is a local, like Houston local, Basenji club but no luck. The closest one I've found is the Dallas/Ft Worth one, but I will contact them and see what I can find out.

There is the Houston club, or there used to be; I'm pretty sure there still is, but like I mentioned their website is just expired. I know like for me my local club it happened the same way and they are now just getting the site of the ground again with having purchased a domain like two weeks ago.

Contact the DFW people and see if they can put in contact with any of the Houston people. I have meet a few of the Dallas people they are really nice, they were up here in Oklahoma for a Lure Course the Indian Nation Basenji Club held of Memorial Day weekend

[Basenjimamma]

Basenji Fan, I tried to contact the Austin NBasenji club, I guess since they are closer to me, but the email address on one of the websites didn't work. I will contact Dallas as well. You are right the Houston Club is down…maybe I need to get another one going.. On this forum it doesn't seem to be very many Houstonians. but I might be wrong, maybe all the houstonians are out playing and not responding on the forums...lol

[dcmclcm4]

I used to live in Houston and at that time from 2001-2004 when I was coursing I had the only B coursing in Houston. There are Bs that course in Hutto-near Austin and in Dallas. My dog coursed mostly in Hutto. I was at Hutto in February and I had the only B. Are you interested in ASFA or AKC or both? For AKC, you would have to go to Dallas and/or OK for majors. I hope to move back to TX soon, within a year (if the economy gets better). Right now I have 2 older Bs, Arnie, who is eight, can run in either veterans or field champion stake for ASFA. I rarely run in AKC anymore since he has his FC and MC title. My other B is 10 and I only run her every so often. I have been considering getting an adult lure coursing B.

The lure coursing in TX usually begins in late October/early November and goes through March. Once at Hutto, I believe in January, there was snow on the ground when we first began but it quickly melted.

Do you go to the dog parks in Houston? I used to go to the dog park in West Houston and I also went to the indoor one that was near the Heights/Inner Loop. I visit Houston from time to time so perhaps we can meet up.

[Basenjimamma]

I would love to meet up if you were to come on by. Just let me know. I have never been to a dog park, but used to live in the Heights. I can't believe I missed that one.
I guess I woud be more interested in ASFA, but anything at this point sounds so cool. My B is still fairly young, only 5 months old, but I would definitely be interested in starting coursing..

[lisastewart]

http://www.alamoareawhippetclub.com/eventschedule.htm

The alamo area whippet club has all the TX and neighboring states events on their calendar at this link, we course our two basenjis in AR and OK. TX is too far, except in Dec for the AKC LC nationals.

[Basenjimamma]

Thanks for the info, lisa. I did see this website, and guess I have to wait for October to roll around the corner.. Can't wait.

[lisastewart]

TX is just too hot to run most of the year I spent 9 yrs in the Killeen area with my 4 basenjis, very little running due to the heat. Try some indoor events in the summer like rally or agility, mine love it.

[Basenjimamma]

Thanks for the ideas. i will try to do that..do you know where I might want to look for agility or rally?

[lisastewart]

You can get decriptions of the events and even links to organizations online. Your vets office may know of local trainers. When I was in TX the lady who taught my first two basenjis basic obedience held her classes outside in a park. Nearly every community has someone who advertises classes and training in basic obedience. Obedience is normally a requirement before going into rally or agility as both you and the dog have to know the various turns and commands. Here in Missouri I take classes with our local kennel club at my vets building for rally. Unfortunately there are no agility classes within an hour of my location right now so we are not competing in agility.

[Basenjimamma]

Otis is in a beginner Obedience class, he has three more classes to go. I did see some things online, but will also ask my trainer, or should I say Otis' trainer..lol

[Arwen]

There is a lure coursing event happening above Austin 10/23 & 10/24. It's in Hutto. I don't know if Basenjis will be there, but I'm going to go. It's been an interest of mine for a long time. I want to see what I need to do in order to get Nayru involved…if she shows an interest, that is.

[lisastewart]

We will be in Hutto next weekend. I will have Trog and Xander in Fch ASFA, and I believe Linda is bringing her girls for AKC. There will be practices at the end of the day Saturday, which your dog could try. We were just in Florence at the beginning of the month, the field had not been cut, so it was a bit of a challenge.

[Arwen]

Thank you, Lisa. Nayru is brand-new to me. I don't know the ins and outs of this. I also don't know if she would come back to me. LOL

I also work on Saturday so will only be there on Sunday.

[Terry]

Darn, I would have loved to go to the coursing - but the Belton shows conflict. I too have been trying to find coursing since we moved here. I have 2 kids with their JCs and one trial towards SC, and several others I would like to try coursing. Now that Wanda Pooley has moved here, maybe we can get it together and organize some practices (she has equipment!)
BTW, word is that the Houston Basenji Club has folded. Maybe those of us in the Houston area ought to restart it!

Terry

[Basenjimamma]

I would love it as well, although I have no B yet…
Terry, as far as I know the Basenji Club here in houston has been dissolved for years..a new one would be swell..I will be in if we start a new one.

[lisastewart]

Lots of TX coursing coming up. 6-7 Nov ASFA/AKC Cat Springs, 13 14 Nov AKC Lc in Wylie, 26-28 Nov ASFA in Decatur, 11-12 Dec ASFA in Waller,18-19 Dec AKC in Cat Springs and 31 Dec - 2 Jan ASFA/AKC in Cat Springs. We will be at the Wylie and Decatur events for sure and possibly the end of the yr event in Cat Springs if my whippet is not in season then. TX coursing runs Mar - May and Oct-Dec due to the heat.

[Arwen]

Houston is only 3 hours from me.

Lisa, I'll look those up. Thanks! I'm not familiar with Cat Springs. Is there anywhere to go to see a schedule with maps?

[lisastewart]

go to this link under the premiums it lists the addresses of the various farms where they course. I have never been to cat spring either, but found it on the map slightly north west of Houston.

http://www.alamoareawhippetclub.com/AAWC/Welcome.html

[Arwen]

Thank you! http://www.alamoareawhippetclub.com/AAWC/Event_Schedule.html is what worked for me. I will bookmark it. Even if Nayru doesn't enjoy it, I think I would.

[Basenjimamma]

So cool, I am litterally in Waller, will be going to that one for sure.