1. Eligibility & Registration Checker
The first step to competing is ensuring your dog meets the basic requirements of the LCI program. Use this interactive tool to verify if your dog is eligible to run today.
Dog Details
Awaiting Details
Fill out the form and click "Check Eligibility" to see if your dog can compete.
2. Stake Finder
Dogs compete in different stakes based on their height, breed background, and previous achievements. Find out which stake your dog belongs in and the course length they will run.
*LCC stands for Lure Chasing Champion. If this is your dog's first time or you haven't yet earned the required 100 points and specific placements, select No / Not Sure.
Your Assigned Stake:
Course Rules for this Stake:
Small stakes run 50% of the ASFA course up to a maximum of 400 yards.
3. Judging & Scoring Breakdown
A perfect course score is 100 points, evaluated across five categories. Interact with the chart below to understand the judging criteria for each category.
Select a category
To pass, a dog must earn a Qualifying score: 50 percent of the total possible combined scores from the preliminary and final courses. A zero-total score in preliminaries automatically excuses the dog.
4. Placements, Titles & Progression
As dogs earn qualifying scores and placements against other dogs, they progress through a series of titles. Points are awarded based on placement and the number of dogs competing.
Placements & Ribbons
Title Progression Pathway
LCI Lure Chasing Instinct
Attained after earning 8 qualifying scores.
LCA Lure Chasing Advanced
Attained after earning 20 qualifying scores.
LCC Lure Chasing Champion
Requires 100 points, including two 1st placements OR one 1st and two 2nd placements (with competition).
LCE Lure Chasing Excellent
After LCC, requires four 1st placements (with competition) and 300 additional points in Excellent stake. Repeatable (LCE II, III, etc).
VLCC & VLCE Veteran Titles
For dogs over 7 years. Points and placement requirements will match standard sighthound criteria (Effective in August; retroactive to any dogs already on the veteran track).
Ready to Run?
Now that you know your dog is eligible and understand the rules, it's time to hit the field! Find an upcoming ASFA Lure Chasing Instinct trial near you.
Find a Trial ScheduleBased on the ASFA Lure Chasing Instinct Program Rules (Rev 08/01/2024 with subsequent updates)