DogsWest Lure Coursing

📣 Attention WA Lure Coursing Participants – New Rules Now Live!

The updated ANKC Lure Coursing Rule Book, incorporating all changes approved by the Dogs Australia Board, is now available on the Dogs Australia website.
https://dogsaustralia.org.au/media/10402/8-da-lure-coursing-rules-01-01-26.pdf

We encourage everyone to take some time to read through the new document, and to help you get started, here are answers to a few common questions:

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🟦 If you run your dog in Coursing Ability…

Coursing Ability has now been renamed Lure Pursuit!

Here’s what’s changing (and what’s not):
• The name has changed, but all existing title requirements remain exactly the same.
• A brand-new Champion title becomes available from 1 January 2026 (see section 7.2e in the rules).
• Clubs may now choose to set courses 500m or longer for Lure Pursuit. Your maximum course length hasn’t changed.

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🟩 If you run a dog in the Sighthound stream…

• Judges now have clearer guidance on how to assess runs.
• No changes have been made to your titles or classes.
• Reminder: From 1 January 2026, dogs competing in Open and Field Champion must be muzzled under the rules introduced in the 2025 revision.

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🟨 Judges – what’s new for you?

• Please review the revised Section 10.4 covering judging requirements.
• Scoring and title requirements remain the same, except for the addition of the new Lure Pursuit Champion title.

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🟪 Trial Secretaries – key updates:

• Both qualification certificates have been updated and will be available from your Member Body in 2025.
• The new Lure Pursuit Champion title is not a class.
• Dogs who have earned this title will compete in the Lure Pursuit Masters Class.

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🟧 Do clubs have to set a 500m course for Lure Pursuit?

No. Clubs may choose any course length up to the existing 1000m maximum.

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If you have further questions after reading the rule book, feel free to reach out — we know change brings queries, and we’re here to help.

I am very excited for the 2026 season and watching the dogs tear up the field.

Regards,
Danielle Simpson
DogsWest Lure Coursing Representative

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