cate0404 Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Hi I am from Canberra and I am looking for lure coursing or fun days in Canberra or the surrounding areas. I have 2 whippets that do flyball but we are looking for something extra. Can anyone help me???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Closest lure coursing to Canberra is currently Erskine Park in Sydney.. the Afghan club of NSW runs it and details are on their website. I think its finished for the year. There is talk of getting a lure coursing set up for Canberra. Anita (member here) will know more about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonElite Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 I think its finished for the year. No, there is one this Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saffis Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 I would be interesting in lure coursing in Canberra too. I have a Staffy that LOVES to chase balls/toys etc but cannot catch on the full so flyball is out until he figures that out! He has no experience in any dog sports but I think lure coursing might be fun for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cate0404 Posted October 12, 2008 Author Share Posted October 12, 2008 (edited) If something does start up in Canberra I am more than happy to volunteer for anything to get it all up and running. I have no experience with lure coursing but I can make cuppas and pick up poop, if that's of any help?!? Edited October 13, 2008 by cate0404 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keshwar Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 It's probably too late to set up anything this year - too hot from now until autumn. We do have the lure coursing machine and pulleys etc the main hold up now is trying to find a suitable location and work out the insurance details. If we get our back paddock down to a suitable level of vegetation we should be able to do it there. There is a yahoo list - lurecoursing-act for people who are interested in getting coursing up and running in Canberra. Bear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cate0404 Posted October 13, 2008 Author Share Posted October 13, 2008 I am really keen to try this with my dogs, I have 2 whippets, a dog and a bitch (desexed), they both love to run and chase so I am hoping this will be just the thing for them. I'm going to go and check out that Yahoo list now - thanks very much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkySoaringMagpie Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 I am really keen to try this with my dogs, I have 2 whippets, a dog and a bitch (desexed), they both love to run and chase so I am hoping this will be just the thing for them. I'm going to go and check out that Yahoo list now - thanks very much Yahoo list name is misspelt and we haven't gotten around to fixing it! There's a button on this page you can use to join: http://www.acthoundclub.org/events.html As Faxonandbear said, the primary hold up has been a suitable venue - our property is in Yass and requires significant work before we could do it here (don't want dogs garroted on horse fencing for example). Other possibilities haven't worked out and now summer is coming on it will have to wait until next winter. If you are a Canberra region local and know of a couple of acres of cleared, flat land with good fencing we could use please let us know about it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cate0404 Posted October 13, 2008 Author Share Posted October 13, 2008 Thanks Anita for the link, I am in the Canberra region but know of no land, sorry. I didn't even think to check the ACT hound club - duh!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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