Coursing is a dog sport that is gaining more and more supporters in our country year by year. It is closest to greyhounds and members of primitive breeds such as Basenjis, Pharaoh hounds, or Podencos, but currently, owners of a whole range of other breeds – from terriers to border collies to ridgebacks or mixed breeds – are also starting to engage in it. But whether it is practiced as a main or supplementary sport, one thing is certain – it is a sport like any other, so to ensure that you and your furry athlete derive joy and fun from it, it is good to know how to go about it. And this book was created for that very purpose. Among other things, you will learn: Which breeds can participate in coursing, What equipment the owner and dog need, How to prepare the dog for this sport, What happens at competitions, How to avoid injuries, What proper nutrition for a coursing participant should look like, What other sports based on hunting artificial prey exist. Věra Malátková has been involved in coursing for 15 years as an owner, judge, and organizer of coursing competitions and training sessions. Among her greatest achievements are 14 titles of Coursing Winner of the Czech Republic earned by her dogs, 3 evaluations at the European Championships, and dozens of passionate lure hunters she has trained in her sessions.
