Lurcher) — помесь грейхаунда или другой борзой с собакой другого типа, обычно с пастушьей собакой или терьером. Лурчер на протяжении сотен лет прочно ассоциировался с браконьерством; в наше время ее держат как охотничью собаку или. Википедия (Английский язык)
What mix of dogs is a Lurcher?
Lurchers are usually a cross between a sighthound breed (e.g. Greyhound, Saluki and Whippet) and a Collie or Terrier. Originally bred for hunting and poaching, they share many of the sighthound traits, both in their speed and brains!
What makes a Lurcher a Lurcher?
A lurcher is a cross-bred dog resulting from mating a Greyhound or other sighthound with a dog of another 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.
What is the difference between a Greyhound and a Lurcher?
Greyhound is a pure breed of dogs but Lurcher is not. In fact, greyhound is a registered dog breed in all the kennel clubs, whereas lurcher is registered only at the Lurcher and Longdog Association of North America. Greyhounds are large bodied, but lurchers are either large or small.
Is a Lurcher a good family dog?
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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