Are Lurchers easy to train? The trickiest job you will have when training a Lurcher is working on their recall. Their love for chasing other animals and their high prey drive means they don't always have very good recall. Regular training classes can help improve this, whilst also socialising them.
Are Lurchers obedient?
Lurchers respond well to commands. They just don't always obey them! When I first acquired my lurcher two months ago, I was fully aware of the common conception that lurchers don't 'do' obedience commands. Because of this, I was determined to teach my boy a basic 'sit'.
Is it easy to train a Lurcher?
Toilet training your hound should be quite a simple process, as long as you take the time and trouble to get into a good routine. Initially, you will have to build your routine around your hound's needs.
Are Lurchers high maintenance?
When people think of greyhounds or lurchers, they conjure up images of super-fast, competitive dogs speeding off in pursuit of a small fluffy animal. So it's no surprise that we assume these types of dogs are high maintenance, aloof and need huge amounts of exercise.
Do Lurchers make good family dogs?
Nowadays, Lurchers are becoming very popular as they make exceptional family dogs. They are generally good with children, gentle, loving, very affectionate and loyal. We always have lots of lovely lurchers looking for homes.
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