Your lurchers experience with other dogs is harder to guess. He may have been used for hunting and lived a relatively isolated life in a kennel, or on a chain.
Can lurchers live with other dogs?
Pet lurchers love company and so they make ideal companions. They are suited to active homes but if they get sufficient exercise they can often be quite lazy dogs at home. ... They usually love the company of other dogs. In general they need a lot more exercise than the greyhounds, as they have more stamina.
Are greyhounds good around other dogs?
Greyhounds have been with other dogs their entire lives, so they enjoy the company of other dogs. They are gentle and docile by nature, and therefore adapt well in homes with other non-aggressive pets.
How do greyhounds react to other dogs?
Leash reactivity Dogs will sometimes react to other dogs when they are on leash including lunging barking and growling. This may be due to predatory aggression fear or both.
How do greyhounds play with other dogs?
Some hounds take all these new faces in their stride, some are playful, others over excited and not sure what to do, others are scared and would rather be left alone. You'll likely notice that when you meet other greyhounds your dog lights up as they recognise 'one of their own kind'.
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