A Lurcher is a classic working crossbreed: the result of a cross between a sighthound and a herding or terrier breed, depending on the goals of the breeder. Common crosses include Greyhounds, Whippets, Salukis, Scottish Deerhounds, or Irish Wolfhounds with Border Collies or Bedlington Terriers or Bull Terriers.
What is a lurcher cross dog?
Originally known as the poacher's dog, a Lurcher is a cross between a sighthound and a dog of another type, such as a terrier or a herding dog. The cross is intended to produce dogs with the speed of the sighthound and the tenacity or intelligence of the terrier or herding dog.
What is a true lurcher?
A lurcher is a type of cross-bred dog, the result of mating a Greyhound or other sighthound with a dog of some other type, commonly a herding dog or a terrier. The lurcher was for hundreds of years strongly associated with poaching; in modern times it is kept as a hunting dog or companion dog.
Are lurchers purebred?
The Lurcher is an incredibly versatile dog that has many different traits. They are great hunters as well as loyal and affectionate pets. They are not, however, purebred dogs. They fall into the category of a hybrid or a designer dog.
Is a greyhound a lurcher?
A lurcher is technically the result of a greyhound crossed with a working dog. This could be a collie or a terrier. Although we also class small whippet type dogs, salukis and greyhounds crossed with a whippet for example, as lurchers. The vast majority of lurchers arrive at KGR via the dog pound.
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