Are lurchers small dogs in the UK?

Greyhounds and Lurchers are strong, muscular dogs, with a keen eye and a talent for sprinting. They usually get on well with other dogs but will instinctively .

Can you get small Lurchers?

Because Lurchers are a crossbreed there is no set type, so they can be as small as a Whippet or as large as a Deerhound.

Are Lurchers medium sized dogs?

Lurchers can really be any size, as they are a cross of any of the sighthounds. If the cross contains greyhound and whippet, for example, the lurcher would probably be the size of a small greyhound, whereas a cross containing Irish wolfhound and Saluk would be much bigger.

Is a Lurcher a small dog?

So, there's a huge scope for variety within the breed. This means it's actually very hard to predict a Lurcher dog's size. Some may be as small as a Whippet, from around 18 to 22 inches tall, weighing 25 to 40 pounds. But, others may be considerably larger, reaching up to 30 inches tall and weighing up to 100 pounds.

What is a Lurcher in UK?

The Lurcher is the first designer cross-breed, and distinctly British in origin. These dogs are a cross between one or more sight hounds — such as the Greyhound, Whippet, Saluki, or Deerhound — and one or more pastoral working breeds, most popularly the Border Collie, or a terrier.

Is there an official breed standard for a lurcher?

Lurchers are not an official breed. Neither are miniature Lurcher dogs. So, there is no official breed standard that regulates the size of either type. Generally, smaller Lurcher dogs will still be sold as “Lurchers” rather than “miniature Lurcher dogs”. This is because there can be so much variation in the Lurcher breed anyway.

How big do Lurcher dogs get?

As we know, the Lurcher is a mixed breed. Its parents could be any combination of a sighthound breed and another working breed. So, there’s a huge scope for variety within the breed. This means it’s actually very hard to predict a Lurcher dog’s size. Some may be as small as a Whippet, from around 18 to 22 inches tall, weighing 25 to 40 pounds.

What kind of dog is a lurcher mix?

Lurcher Breed Profile. The Lurcher is the first designer cross-breed, and distinctly British in origin. These dogs are a cross between one or more sight hounds — such as the Greyhound, Whippet, Saluki, or Deerhound — and one or more pastoral working breeds, most popularly the Border Collie, or a terrier.

Why are lurchers so popular in the UK?

Originally associated with hunting hares (sometimes referred to as “lamping,”) lurchers were historically generally thought of as poacher’s dogs, but today are hugely popular as pets. Lurchers have a lot of very positive traits that ensure that they’re reliably popular in the UK – the 35th most popular dog type of all, in fact.