Canine Athletes: Racing and Lure Coursing Dogs

Canine Athletes: Racing and Lure Coursing Dogs — page 1
Chapter 1 HUNTING TURNED TO SPORT The sun is warm on the large grassy field Three whippets each wearing a yellow pink or blue blanket stand at the lure coursing start line They strain against their slip leads and bark They are excited to chase the lure a white plastic bag on a motorized string The huntmaster asks the handlers if they are ready They answer Yes and the huntmaster calls Tallyho The handlers quickly release their dogs The whippets race after the lure They gallop along straight sections of the course and perform difficult turns