Lure Coursing

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The sport of Lure coursing has been enjoyed by Afghan Hounds and their people for decades. A growing number of Afghan Hound show champions are also field champions or certified coursers, though a show championship is not a prerequisite for field competition.

Both the American Kennel Club (AKC) and the American Sighthound Field Association (ASFA) have nationwide field trial systems, which are implemented by sanctioned clubs located in almost every state. Placing a puppy in a lure coursing home is an outstanding option because the dog must be kept in good physical condition to be competitive in the field.

Breeders and owners alike experience a special attraction and fulfillment at the sight of their Afghan Hound's sheer delight and enjoyment in the chase. Afghan Hound fanciers appreciate the breed standard of points in a whole new way when they are introduced to lure coursing. The unique characteristics of the breed outlined in the Standard are based upon the ancient sight and hunting capabilities of the Afghan Hound.

(Reprinted from Introduction to the Afghan Hound)

AKC's guide to Getting Started in Lure Coursing

For more information, contact the AHCA's Lure Coursing Committee Chairperson: Eddie Kominek

2011 AKC Lure Coursing TopDogs Bowen System

Starting January 1, 2011 and ending December 31, 2011
For Events Processed Through Monday, January 16, 2012

Rank
 Name
Sex
Points
1
 FC Allures Just Give Me That Wink SC
B
80
2
 DC Komar's Kiss'N Fire MC
B
64
3
 DC Watling Street Zarin Sun At Dvangel SC LCX
B
56
3
 DC Seychelle's Mata Hari From Kryslaur With Love SC
B
56
5
 FC Kryslaur Amerikas Once In A Blue Moon SC
B
55
6
 FC Llacue's Aloof Zero Tolerance MC LCX4
B
48
7
 FC Paschdou's Yousha SC
B
42
8
 Kirat SC
D
40
9
 DC El Chamans Hard Harded Hannaha SC
B
38
10
 Wynwood Forever My Sweet Finale SC
B
32
11
 DC Shekinah Prima Donna MC
B
31
12
 FC Shekinah Steel Magnolia MC
B
26
13
 DC Perfections Lets Make It Legal At Bakhu SC
D
25
13
 Wynwood Forever Fiery Encore SC
D
25
15
 DC Kryslaur Arrogance In Motion SC
D
23
16
 FC Jubilan Tzaneen Warlord MC
D
22
17
 York's Main Ingredient Agave SC
B
21
18
 CH Marah-Yantra Shavano
D
20
19
 DC Sars Shylo Touch Of Grace RN SC
B
18
19
 DC Perfection Why Not Triple Play SC
D
18
19
 Kryslaur's Blueprint Carbon Copy SC
D
18
22
 DC Kryslaur's Blueprint Of Winsong SC
D
17
23
 Noblewinds Go For The Gold
B
16
23
 FC Cameo Ghost Of Ali Baba SC
D
16
25
 FC Lucee SC
B
15
25
 Charsada Dream No Small Dreams SC
D
15

2011 AHCA National Results: AKC & ASFA Lure Coursing

ASFA

Open (6)

  1. Moosie -  Laurelcrest's Legend of Aramis -Amy Hite
  2. Soliel - DC Watling Street ZarinSunAtDvangel, SC- Eddie.& Selma.Kominek
  3. Josee - Gabriel's Dare to Dream - Neva Jean and Jay Johnson
  4. Sissy - Windigo On The Wings Of Love- Deb.Peters/Guy Bagley
  5. Middy- Can/Am Ch Swiftwind Midnite Moon Shadow Can Fch- Laurel Deptuch

FCH (6)

  1. Rhett - FC Twyshire Satin Chase SC FCH GRC -Nora Mayfield
  2. Desmond -  Charsada Darkness At High Noon, Can/Am FCH - Jeanie Martin
  3. Ashley - FC Allure Laurelcrest Need forSpeed, SC - A.Hites/S.Norris
  4. Lady Bug - Am DC/Can/Ukc Ch Charsada Dreams Can Come True SC LCM FCHX ORM2 SRM - Brenda Burns
  5. Malone - Can/Ukc Ch Charsada Dream No Small Dreams SC LCM FCHX SRM JOR- Jeanie Martin

Best of Breed ASFA : Moosie
Breeder Stake : Nora Mayfield
Kennel Stake : Amy Hites

AKC

Open Stake A (7)

  1. Kirat - Kirat JC JOR - Vicki Fagre-Stroetz & E Toohey, L. Martin & B. Shelton
  2. Abba - Seychelle's Mata Hari From Kryslaur with Love - Kathleen Lang & Doug Korus & Kristi Jones
  3. Hannah - Ch El Chamans Hard Harded Hannah- S.Licata/L.Anderson
  4. Rio - Ch Inisfree's Superior Majic SC- Lorene French & Louise Paulson & Anna Tyler
  5. Malone - Can/Ukc Ch Charsada Dream No Small Dreams SC LCM FCHX SRM JOR- Jeanie Martin

Open Stake B (6)

  1. Desmond - Charsada Darkness At High Noon, Can/Am FCH - Jeanie Martin
  2. Josee - Gabriel's Dare to Dream - Neva Jean and Jay Johnson
  3. Sparkle - Kryslaur Americas Once In A Blue Moon JC - Dale Scott Kelly & Kristi Jones
  4. Griselle - Criston Nonsuch Ooh Lala- Karen & Kalen Dumke & Christine Pinkston
  5. Naughty Puppy - Kryslaur's Blueprint Carbon Copy- Keely Wilkins & Kristy& Lauren Jones & Levi Wilkins

Specials (11)

  1. Yousha - FC Paschdou's Yousha- Deborah Bahm & Sally Papin
  2. Tasha - FC Allure's Irresistible SC - Beta Jeffrey & Stephanie Norris
  3. LadyBug - Am DC/Can/Ukc Ch Charsada Dreams Can Come True SC LCM FCHX ORM2 SRM - Brenda Burns
  4. London- Kryslaur's Blue Print of Winsong- Kristie Jones
  5. Keiko - Kryslaur's Arrogance In Motion- Amy McCrary & Kristi Jones

Veterans (4)

  1. Sevion - DC L'Rhel Suni Asia's Timestep MC LCX DC RA CGC TDI- James & Lynda Hicks
  2. Scout - FC Jubilan-Tzaneen Warlord MC- Max & Nicci von Broembsen
  3. Bryn - Celebrity Rescued Me SC - L French/L Paulson

Breed run off was Kirat, Desmond, Yousha & Sevion

Best of Breed AKC : Kirat
Best In Event : Kirat- Kirat JC JOR - Vicki Fagre-Stroetz & E Toohey, L. Martin & B. Shelton

2010 AKC Lure Coursing TopDogs Bowen System

Starting January 1, 2010 and ending December 31, 2010

Rank Name Sex Points
1 DC Suni's Delta Dawn SC LCX B 105
2 DC Suni's Crimson Flare SC D 84
3 FC Allure's Frozen Assets SC D 48
4 FC Paschdou's Yousha SC B 46
5 FC Llacue's Aloof Zero Tolerance MC LCX3 B 42
6 DC Watling Street Zarin Sun At Dvangel SC B 41
7 DC Perfection Cheri-A Frosted Ice SC D 40
7 DC L'Rhelsuni Asia's Timestep CD RA MC LCX D 40
9 FC Komar's Kiss'N Fire SC B 39
10 DC Sebring Elan Carumba SC D 36
11 DC Suni Magenta Maidin Bakura SC B 35
12 DC Suni's Red Eagle Soaring SC D 33
13 FC Allure's Im No Angel MC B 32
14 FC Allures Just Give Me That Wink SC B 31
15 FC Allure's Infinity MC LCX2 B 27
16 DC Shekinah Prima Donna MC B 26
17 DC Generation Leaps To Mars SC D 25
17 FC Allure's Irresistible SC B 25
17 FC Arcana Wicked Temptation SC B 25
20 FC Allure's I Call Your Name MC B 24
20 FC Allure's Incorrigble MC LCX D 24
22 Bakura's Cavalier De Calais SC D 23
22 DC Zavin's Supersonic Of Elchaman SC D 23
22 FC Tarina Adorah Blazn Ice Crystal SC B 23
22 Lucee B 23
22 Arcana Wicked Witch Of The East SC B 23

2008 Afghan Hounds AKC TopDogs Bowen System

Starting January 1, 2008 and ending December 31, 2008

Rank Name Sex Points
1 FC Allues Infinity SC LXC B 96
2 FC Llacues's Aloof Zero Tolerance MC LCX B 73
3 DC Shekinah King Richard MC LXC D 73
4 FC Sars Shylo Goodness Grace-Ous SC B 55
5 FC Allures Incorrigble SC D 52
6 DC Allures Double Exposure MC LCX 7 D 46
  7 FC Allures I call Your Name SC B 41
8 DC Shekunah Prima Donna MC B 36
9 FC Allure Laurelercrest Need For Speed.SC B 35  
10 DC Sars-Smrwnd Some Like It Hot SC LCX D 34
11 DC Perfection Nalikar Wm Powell SC D 32
12 Jorogz Hold On To My Heart SC B 30
13 DC L'Rhelwitchwood Timetraveler CD RA MC LCX B 28
14 DC Kryslaur Arcana With Attitude RN SC D 27
14 DC Perfection Nalikar Rock Hudson SC D 27
14 Sars Shylo Touch of Grace SC B 27
17 FC Allures Irresistible SC B 26
17 FC Shekinah Steel Magnolia MC B 26
19 DC Horizon Prime Time SC LCX D 25
20 FC Jubilan-Tzaneen Warlord SC D 24

2003 AKC Lure Coursing TopDogs Bowen System

Starting January 1, 2003 and ending December 31, 2003

Rank Name Sex Points 
1 DC Allure's Double Exposure MC LCX5 D 82 
2 DC Allure's Ready Or Not SC D 55 
3 FC Zoso's Bahya's Hovot Ha-Levacot MC D 44 
3 FC Zoso's Ha-Shahar Sturmwolke MC D 44 
5 FC Allure's Dear John Of Suraj SC B 43 
6 DC Tamrick Xanadu High Treason MC LCX D 36 
7 FC A-Tu's Do As You Please SC D 32 
8 FC Tamrick's Conspiracy MC LCX D 18 
9 Windcrest Cannonball Express JC D 16 
10 Pam-Mel Penhebogydd SC D 14 
10 FC Twyshire Tanist SC D 14 
10 CH Allure's Dble Red Hot Summer JC B 14 
13 CH Topflite Blue Willow Elite JC B 13 
14 FC Scimitar's Creme Brulee SC B 12 
15 FC Allure's Double Feature SC B 11 
15 Shekinah King Richard JC D 11 
17 CH Shekinah Prima Donna JC B 10 
17 DC Tamrick's Forgery MC D 10 
19 CH Serenade's Court And Spark SC B 9 
19 Utchati American Dream JC B 9 
19 DC Allure's I'Ve Got A Secret MC B 9 
22 Lenobel Sofisticatd Siloette JC D 8 
22 DC Forever Glacier Ice SC D 8 
24 CH Meshome Tanqueray Tapestry JC B 7 
24 Pam-Mel's Keep It Cool JC D 7 
24 DC Tamrick's Grand Larceny MC LCX D 7 
24 CH Kirkwynd Night Moves Of York JC D 7 
24 FC Forever Hot Time'n Rio SC D 7