I did a little research (very little) on this type dog. I was surprised it is really just a mutt. I assumed it was just some obscure breed not yet recognized by the AKC. As per the info I found, it is a mix of any breed of sight hound and any breed of herding dog or several of each. It was started as a circus dog for gypsies? I know you cant believe everything you find on the internet. Can someone give me a better discription of this dog? I see comments and questions concerning it more each week. Thanks!!
2007-01-19 03:45:30 · 4 answers · asked by st.lady (1 of GitEm's gang) 6 in Pets ➔ Dogs
It is a SH cross bred for hunting. They cross it with a herding or terrier breed so that they are more trainable. I am sure some are, but many would have the SH temperment as well. They are a cross and temperment and physical traits are pretty unpredictable.
They are mostly in Britain.
Kinda silly, IMO. If you want to hunt Hare, get a SH. Not a cross that may/may not be more trainable, and may/may not have prey drive and be fast enough to hunt hare.
You could end up with a dog that is not any more trainable, and won't HUNT either!
2007-01-19 04:15:23 · answer #1 · answered by whpptwmn 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lurchers were actually bred by poachers, as it was illegal for peasants to own Greyhounds in Britain. They bred lurchers, a cross between a greyhound and usually a terrier, as the next best thing. They are typically owned by gypsies there.
2007-01-19 12:06:52 · answer #2 · answered by Cara B 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Try this website, it has accurate info about this breed and its history.
http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/lurcher.htm
2007-01-19 03:54:12 · answer #3 · answered by cs 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All I can offer you is a link. I hope this helps!
http://dogbreedinfo.com/lurcher.htm
2007-01-19 03:53:39 · answer #4 · answered by Shar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋