Luratics is an all-breed dog sporting club that provides lure coursing, earthdog and other dog sporting events. We started out with just lure coursing and almost all dogs turn into "lunatics" over "lure coursing", hence our name! If your dog loves to run, chase, go to ground or just have fun, this group is definitely for you!

Luratics started in La Mesa, California, a suburb of San Diego, in September of 2005. Pat Bennett, CEO and founder, wanted something for her then-8-month-old Bedlington Terrier, Lucy, to do to channel her boundless energy. Pat, an avid dog enthusiast for many years, had just undergone total joint replacement surgery of her left knee and couldn't do much physically, but she discovered that lure coursing didn't take much human participation, so Luratics was created. In the beginning there were only about 7 dogs who ran every month and it was a simple, one-person operation. However, in July 2005 Luratics was invited to provide the lure coursing event at Wags-for-Wishes and after that it really began to grow. Now our events regularly draw an average of 28-32 dogs, and we're still growing!

In fact, Luratics just had its first Earthdog event in La Mesa and it was a great success. Check out our Earthdog page!

We've also started running the lure in North County, so check our schedule to see when you can go.


Pat with Grady, an Irish Wolfhound


Lucy at about 5 months
From our humble beginnings, Luratics has evolved into the popular monthly event club you all know and love, and is now part of a national club, the National All-breed Sporting Association (NABSA). Pat created NABSA to fill the need for an association that would allow all dogs to participate in all sporting events. AKC, UKC and ASFA limit event participation to certain breeds only, but at NABSA all breeds, even mixed breeds, can compete in events like Lure Coursing, Sprint Racing, Uval/Oval racing, Earthdog and Strongdog, and earn titles and ribbons. In conjunction with the Performance Canine Association (PCA), we will be handing out national titles beginning in April of 2008. How cool is that??? NABSA is currently taking applications for new clubs in every county and every state, so if you have friends or family somewhere who would like to join and/or set up a club, NABSA will assist them with turn-key programs and training. Just have them contact NABSA or Pat for information.

Pat with Cricket, 2005

Luratics is the place to be for people and their dogs, so take a stroll around our site and have fun! See you on the field!!

One of our fun parties!