American Kennel Club (AKC) Lure Coursing
During the preliminary and final run each hound is judged for overall ability (10), follow (10), speed (10), agility (10), and endurance (10) for a maximum score of 50 points for each run/course.
AKC Tests
The purpose of the test is to evaluate whether the hound has the coursing instinct. In the Junior Courser (JC) test the dog runs by itself and is required to run at least a 600 yard course with four turns. The hound must run twice under two different judges in order to earn this certification. Passing this test does not show how this hound compares with any other hound of its breed, only that it has the instinct. All dogs must pass this JC test in order to be able to run with other hounds under this registry.
AKC Trials
In the lure coursing trials the hounds can earn a Field Championship (FC) title by accumulating 15 AKC competition points which must include two majors (3 to 5 point at one trial) and at least one point earned in competition with at least one hound of the same breed. The number of points depends on the quantity of competition.
Once a dog has earned an FC title, they may continue to compete in order to earn a Lure Courser Excellent title (LCX). The hound must accumulate an additional 45 Championship points at which time they receive the LCX title. If they wish to continue to compete, they can continue to accumulate Championship points in increments of 45 and earn additional LCX levels, i.e. LCX II, LCX III, LCX IV, etc.
In addition to earning Championship points, dogs may earn additional certifications based on the number of times the dog competes with other hounds. These certifications are NOT based on ability, but rather on the hounds ability to compete cleanly at trials. The Senior Courser (SC) Certification is earned with the hound competing at 4 trials. The Master Courser (MC) Certification is earned after the SC is earned and the hound has competed in an additional 25 trials. To earn these legs for the various certifications, the hound must run with at least one other hound at the trial and the hound must earn a score in both the preliminary and final runs of a trial.
A Dual Champion (DC) title is awarded to a sighthound that has earned both an AKC Field Champion title and an AKC Conformation Championship title. This title also precedes the hound's name and replaces either Ch or FC.
During the preliminary and final run each hound is judged for overall ability (10), follow (10), speed (10), agility (10), and endurance (10) for a maximum score of 50 points for each run/course.
AKC Tests
The purpose of the test is to evaluate whether the hound has the coursing instinct. In the Junior Courser (JC) test the dog runs by itself and is required to run at least a 600 yard course with four turns. The hound must run twice under two different judges in order to earn this certification. Passing this test does not show how this hound compares with any other hound of its breed, only that it has the instinct. All dogs must pass this JC test in order to be able to run with other hounds under this registry.
AKC Trials
In the lure coursing trials the hounds can earn a Field Championship (FC) title by accumulating 15 AKC competition points which must include two majors (3 to 5 point at one trial) and at least one point earned in competition with at least one hound of the same breed. The number of points depends on the quantity of competition.
Once a dog has earned an FC title, they may continue to compete in order to earn a Lure Courser Excellent title (LCX). The hound must accumulate an additional 45 Championship points at which time they receive the LCX title. If they wish to continue to compete, they can continue to accumulate Championship points in increments of 45 and earn additional LCX levels, i.e. LCX II, LCX III, LCX IV, etc.
In addition to earning Championship points, dogs may earn additional certifications based on the number of times the dog competes with other hounds. These certifications are NOT based on ability, but rather on the hounds ability to compete cleanly at trials. The Senior Courser (SC) Certification is earned with the hound competing at 4 trials. The Master Courser (MC) Certification is earned after the SC is earned and the hound has competed in an additional 25 trials. To earn these legs for the various certifications, the hound must run with at least one other hound at the trial and the hound must earn a score in both the preliminary and final runs of a trial.
A Dual Champion (DC) title is awarded to a sighthound that has earned both an AKC Field Champion title and an AKC Conformation Championship title. This title also precedes the hound's name and replaces either Ch or FC.