dog racing, also called greyhound racing, the racing of greyhounds around an enclosed track in pursuit of an electrically controlled and propelled mechanical hare (rabbit). Dog racing is a 20th-century outgrowth of the older sport of coursing, in which dogs hunted by sight rather than scent.

Do greyhounds chase rabbits?

Greyhounds are sight hounds, bred to chase rabbits, or whatever moves across their field of vision, until they catch it. Motivating a Greyhound to hunt a rabbit is usually not that difficult, they do it instinctively, however directing your Greyhound can be more of a challenge.

What mechanical object do the dogs chase in greyhound racing?

A mechanical device attached to an arm and electrically driven around the racing strip. The lure operator keeps it a uniform distance ahead of the Greyhounds. It's the object the Greyhounds chase while racing. A lure generally is a stuffed object that resembles either a bone or a rabbit.