She’s a MANIAC!

Barking at the lure while running like a crazed maniac.

Yesterday I took Risa lure coursing again. She had a great time and earned her WCM (Wylde Courser Maniac) title after her final run of the day. She’s the first dog to take home this title. The lure course operator also designated her “an honorary sighthound” which I thought was great. 🙂

As usual, she was a monster on the field. Risa is generally pretty calm and collected; she has great self control. But she sort of loses her mind when it comes to lure coursing. I don’t really mind it. She can still think while she’s riled up and she gets a bit calmer about it the more we go. Yesterday she started stalking the ‘bunnies’ as we approached the center of the field getting ready to start. Must be the herding breed (border collie?) in her. 😉

Aside from a great coursing weekend, she was amazing with guests we had at the house. Everyone who stopped by was someone she already knew and had met several times. She didn’t bark at a single person who came in. Just ran upstairs to see who it was. 🙂 She also was acting quite gregarious and just went right up to these people for petting. This is something she rarely does even with people she knows well. I was particularly impressed to see her just put her head in my grandmother’s lap and solicit petting. Who is this dog?! 😀

I will conclude this entry with a handful of the photos my friend was generous enough to take of Risa lure coursing yesterday. So you can see more images of my maniac in action.

HOLD ON TIGHT! Risa is absolutely bonkers when that lure moves.

Turning a corner.

Poetry in motion. Not as smooth as a true sighthound but she's still quite a mover!

Almost full extension. . .and about to trip on the line.

I love how, right before she goes in for 'the kill,' her ears pop up.

Spinning in her crate, ready to go again, posing with her Maniac ribbon.