Lure coursing trial to be held this weekend

There will be an AKC sanctioned lure coursing trial at Misty Rivers Plantation, 117 Cross Dike Road on Puget Island this weekend, sponsored by the Willamette Valley Basenji Club.

This event is open to all dogs, any breed, mixed breed, registered or not registered. Check in time for entrants is 9 a.m., and 1 p.m., on both Saturday and Sunday.

Dogs will run singly, chasing the artificial bunny lure around a random course. Dogs who complete the course will be awarded a Coursing Aptitude ribbon which is registered with the AKC.

The event is open to the public, with no admission and free parking. Spectators should park out front along the driveway; entrants can park on the coursing field in back. Limited handicapped parking is available in the back, as well as restrooms.

This is the final spring AKC coursing event at Misty Rivers. The next one is scheduled for October.