Wylde Pups Lure Coursing Events
Lure Coursing Events
Dogs will be run one at a time. All dogs must be crated (this is preferred), in your car, or leashed SECURELY (Hang on Tight!) except when running. We prefer that dogs not be dog aggressive and they must not be people aggressive. This is a highly arousing sport for many dogs so be prepared to discover that your mild-mannered dog becomes a barking maniac when the lure starts up! Be mindful of your dog and its proximity to other dogs and people. An aroused dog can redirect its arousal to another dog or to a person. Keep your distance. Stay alert, maintain control, and stay safe. Please Note: Prong, Electronic and Training (choke) collars are not allowed.
2023 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS! WYLDE PUPS LURE COURSING IS BACK!
Note: if you try to sign up from your smart phone or pad, you need an app for that.
Fall 2023 DATES AND LOCATIONS.
DIRECTIONS AND FURTHER INFORMATION ON LOCATIONS ARE FOUND BELOW THE SCHEDULE.
ALL EVENTS ARE DEPENDENT ON THE WEATHER. IT NEEDS TO BE DRY ENOUGH TO MOW. CANCELLATIONS WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON THE SIGN UP SHEET AND ON FACEBOOK (WYLDE PUPS GENTLE DOG TRAINING AND LURE COURSING and my page DONNA DEVOIST)
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2023, 1-3 PM
Haying is done. The field is mowed. The weather will be sunny and moderate - and we're coursing!
Kris Maxwell's farm, McDonough NY (directions below)
Link to sign up sheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dVjyFWZUj5xD9uohYliOMUoSlblQz1Zf/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108082499780985525409&rtpof=true&sd=true
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Kathy Wolf's farm, Groton NY. Lure coursing fun for all dogs at Kathy Wolf's farm, 194 OLD Peruville Rd., Groton NY 13073. OLD Peruville Rd. intersects with Rt 34B (Peruville Rd.) one and a half miles west of the intersection of Rts, 34B and 38. The lure coursing field is located on the east side of the house and barn. It has a separate driveway. The area is not fully fenced and is surrounded by hedgerow on all sides. It is a rural area and the road by the field is not heavily traveled. If you are worried that your dog will run away, we will attach a long line to the dog. Some shade is available. Please bring water.
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NEW LOCATION: KRIS MAXWELL'S FARM, 139 LOOMIS ROAD, MCDONOUGH NY
Some shade is available. Please bring water.
**Kris has donkeys and a mule who will be kept close to her house. Please don't let your dogs visit the animals.**
Here are her instructions to find her farm:
WARNING about GPS in rural areas: Most GPS systems will bring you right to my house. However, some will send you down seasonal roads that dead-end or direct you to roads that DO NOT EXIST anymore. STAY ON PAVED ROADS!!. If you follow GPS and find yourself on dirt roads TURN AROUND and return to paved road!
From Oxford:
Take 220 to McDonough (in Oxford, follow signs that say: To Bowman Lake)
At stop sign in McDonough, turn LEFT.
Go 3 miles and turn RIGHT onto Loomis Rd.
Go 3/4 of a mile to 139 Loomis Rd, McDonough, NY 13801
Drive approx. 600 feet PAST THE MAILBOX to the field on the right.
Oxford GPS notes:
DO NOT follow GPS directions to take "Old Pharsalia Lane". This road no longer exists. STAY ON 220!!
DO NOT follow directions to take "Meeker Hill". This road is passable, but is a useless detour. STAY ON 220.
From Smithville Flats:
Take 220 towards McDonough (follow signs that say: To Bowman Lake)
Go 7-8 miles
At the top of a long hill, turn LEFT onto Loomis Rd.
Go 3/4 of a mile to 139 Loomis Rd, McDonough, NY 13801
Drive approx. 600 feet PAST THE MAILBOX to the field on the right.
GPS note:
There is a Loomis Lane and Rd in Smithville Flats. Make sure to come to the Loomis Rd in McDonough
From Willet:
Turn off of 41 onto County Route 5 (also called German Rd)
Continue on route 5 until the stop sign in McDonough
Turn RIGHT onto State Route 220 heading towards Smithville Flats
Go 3 miles and turn RIGHT onto Loomis Rd.
Go 3/4 of a mile to 139 Loomis Rd, McDonough, NY 13801
Drive approx. 600 feet PAST THE MAILBOX to the field on the right.
GPS notes:
You may be directed to take "Town Line Rd" off of County Route 5. This is a passable dirt road but I suggest you follow the directions above instead.
DO NOT follow directions to take "Meeker Hill". This road is passable, but is a useless detour. STAY ON 220.
My place is not hard to find and not hard to get to, just don't put all your faith in technology!
https://goo.gl/maps/sXE4RrEen6zFsKca6
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Lure Coursing
WHAT IS LURE COURSING ALL ABOUT?
Try your paw at lure coursing - the most fun your dog can have with a plastic bag! Lure coursing is a fast-paced chase sport. Dogs run after a "bunny" lure (a white plastic bag) that is attached to a line. They run in an open field and run as fast or slow as they want. This sport was developed for sight hounds, but many dogs love the thrill of the chase. If your dogs love to chase things, they will LOVE lure coursing! And even if you think they won’t, you might be very surprised when your dogs go nuts for the lure!
Exactly how does it work? The simple answer is that we take a loop of string, stretch it out over a field on pulleys, attach a motor to make it move, and tie a plastic bag to the line. Start the motor and you have "Caffeine for Dogs".
There are no special skills or training required to start your dog in lure coursing, but your dog must be in good physical condition because this is a demanding sport. Even though we emphasize Fun, we emphasize safety even more. Therefore, we will inspect dogs before they can run and if we think it is not safe for the dog to run, the dog won't run. We ask that you warm up your dog before coursing and cool down the dog after. This can be a simple five-minute walk on leash before and after.
Inexperienced dogs will be run one at a time. All dogs must be crated (this is preferred) or leashed SECURELY (Hang on Tight!) except when running. We prefer that dogs not be dog aggressive and must not be people aggressive. This is a highly arousing sport for many dogs so be prepared to discover that your mild-mannered dog becomes a barking maniac when the lure starts up! Be mindful of your dog and its proximity to other dogs and people. An aroused dog can redirect its arousal to another dog or to a person. Keep your distance. Stay alert, maintain control, and stay safe. Please Note: Prong, Electronic and Training (choke) collars are not allowed.
Lure Coursing Is Open to All Dogs!
Many dogs have tried lure coursing and love it.
To reward their participation, we award Wylde Pups Lure Coursing titles:
- Wylde Courser Enthusiast (WCE) - for dogs who run the course three times with enthusiasm;
- Wylde Courser Maniac (WCM) - for dogs who run the course 10 more times and can't be distracted by anything;
- Wylde Courser Extreme (WCX) - for dogs who run the course 20 more times and are tireless in their pursuit of that little plastic bag.
Due to COVID in 2020 and injury in 2019, we held only one event. We are confident this will change in 2021 and many events will be held - with masks and social distancing, of course.
We will post events for 2022 and look forward to see old and new friends.
In 2018:
45 new dogs were introduced to the sport.
27 dogs earned their Wylde Pups Enthusiast ribbon
9 dogs earned their Wylde Pups Maniac ribbon
1 dog earned its Wylde Pups Extreme ribbon
1 dog earned its Wylde Pups Extreme 2 ribbon
1 dog earned its Wylde Pups Extreme 3 ribbon
and over $900 was donated to the Dogs2Vets program at Clear Path for Veterans in Chittenango NY
In 2017:
73 new dogs were introduced to the sport
39 dogs earned their Wylde Pups Enthusiast ribbon
13 dogs earned their Wylde Pups Maniac ribbon
3 dogs earned their Wylde Pups Extreme ribbon
4 dogs earned their Wylde Pups Extreme II ribbon
and over $1000 was donated to the Dogs2Vets program at Clear Path for Veterans in Chittenango NY
In 2016:
64 new dogs were introduced to the sport
19 dogs earned their Wylde Pups Enthusiast ribbon
7 dogs earned their Wylde Pups Maniac ribbon
1 dog earned its Wylde Pups Extreme ribbon
2 dogs earned their Wylde Pups Extreme II ribbon
and over $900 was donated to the Dogs2Vets program at Clear Path for Veterans in Chittenango NY
In 2015:
2015 was a great year for Wylde Pups Lure Coursing!
60 new dogs were introduced to the sport.
38 dogs earned their Wylde Pups Enthusiast ribbon
21 dogs earned their Wylde Pups Maniac ribbon
6 dogs earned their Wylde Pups Extreme ribbon
1 dog earned the Wylde Pups Extreme II ribbon
and 1 dog earned the Wylde Pups Extreme III ribbon
And over $900 was donated to the Dogs2Vets program at Clear Path for Veterans in Chittenango.
In 2014:
103 dogs were introduced to lure coursing.
27 dogs completed their Wylde Courser Enthusiast title with 3 qualifying courses!
13 dogs completed their Wylde Courser Maniac title (an additional 10 qualifying courses).
5 dogs completed their Wylde Courser Extreme title (an additional 20 qualifying courses - 33 total).
2 dogs completed their Wylde Courser Extreme 2 title.
1 dog completed the Wylde Courser Extreme 3 title.
And 1 dog completed her Wylde Courser Extreme 5 title.
In 2013:
102 dogs were introduced to lure coursing.
24 dogs completed their Wylde Courser Enthusiast title with 3 qualifying courses!
12 dogs completed their Wylde Courser Maniac title (an additional 10 qualifying courses).
3 dogs completed their Wylde Courser Extreme title (an additional 20 qualifying courses - 33 total).
1 dog completed their Wylde Courser Extreme 2 title.
And 1 dog completed her Wylde Courser Extreme 4 title - and hit the century mark: 100 courses!
In 2012:
74 dogs completed their Wylde Courser Enthusiast title with 3 qualifying courses!
24 dogs completed their Wylde Courser Maniac title (an additional 10 qualifying courses).
7 dogs completed their Wylde Courser Extreme title (an additional 20 qualifying courses - 33 total).
2 dogs completed their Wylde Courser Extreme 2 title.
And 1 dog completed her Wylde Courser Extreme 3 title!
In 2011:
57 dogs completed their Wylde Courser Enthusiast title with 3 qualifying courses!
5 dogs are now officially Wylde Courser Maniacs (an additional 10 qualifying courses)!
Also 5 Wylde Coursers earned their AKC Coursing Ability titles.
