Lure Coursing is a dog sporting event involving sighthounds. Sighthounds are certain breeds of dogs who traditionally hunt game by sight as opposed to tracking. They have also been bred for rapid running. Lure coursing imitates the coursing of rabbit or hare by sighthounds using an artificial lure which the dogs chase after. In North America, the breeds currently accepted at lure coursing events include the following: Afghan Hounds, Basenjis, Borzoi, Greyhounds, Irish Wolfhounds, Ibizan Hounds, Pharaoh Hounds, Salukis, Scottish Deerhounds, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, and Whippets.

Most lure coursing events use at least two lures that are set ten feet apart. The lure machine runs at speeds of up to 40 miler per hour in order to remain safely in front of the fastest hound. Competitions are usually within each breed, though single breed entries may run with dogs of similar running styles. They are, however, scored separately by the judges. The dogs typically run in braces or trios within each stake in the breed, twice. They are then given scores for each run from the judges, with the final placement within the stake determined by adding together a dog's scores and comparing it to the other dogs in the stake.