Sports

Sighthounds are built to run. Here is how lure coursing and racing work, and how to get a racing licence.

Sports

Lure coursing

Lure coursing imitates the hunt in open country: sighthounds chase a lure that moves along a zigzag course.

Racing takes place on an oval track: up to six dogs start from boxes and chase the lure to the finish line.

To compete, a dog needs a licence. To get one, the dog passes a vet check and licence runs.