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IcyWillow1193 t1_itq4hjq wrote

Reply to comment by hereforthestonksjk in Rat hunting with dogs in DC? by webbmoncure

> lure coursing, FastCAT, or barn hunt

I had never heard of any of these before. Reading up on barn hunt, it sounds like they use "trained rats" stuck in tubes that the dogs sniff out... that actually sounds crueler to me for the rats than dogs actually killing them, which is over in a second. But the other two sound great for a high-energy dog.

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hereforthestonksjk t1_itqej9q wrote

I hear where you're coming from - barn hunt can be a bit divisive for people, I know others who feel the same way.

Lure coursing/Coursing Ability Tests (for non-sighthounds) and FastCAT are pure fun, lots of excited dogs ready to get after that plastic bag!

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keyjan t1_itqbag5 wrote

Well, the tubes are pretty big (bigger than a tennis ball can) and once they learn they’re not going to be eaten, the rats probably just chill until they get put back in their cages.

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MalHierba t1_itt39rk wrote

Lol i once thought about getting a cricket for my dog to play with but it felt too cruel and immoral.

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