alexis, see ball, chase, as reliable as
my lurcher.
Eschewing the traditional slow -
lurcher style of zombie, which always leave you wondering how they could move so slowly yet still keep catching their victims, this lot charge about like a football crowd in the grip of amphetamine psychosis, teeming down streets, over walls and up staircases.
«I wanted
lurchers,» he explained.
Five - year - old
lurcher cross Battersea rescue Barley, who plays Demelza's beloved pet Garrick in Poldark has been given a pay rise and the cast and crew film around him.
There was not a lot of information on its health issues but everything I found says that
Lurchers are also hardy dogs.
When I approached him to ask about his dogs he said they were not Deerhounds, but were
Lurchers.
Lurchers, like many other sighthounds are fun - loving, affectionate dogs.
The name
Lurcher actually comes from the Romany word «Lur» meaning «theif.»
Lurchers are an old breed which are historically associated with English gypsies of the Middle Ages.
Male
Lurchers stand about 27 inches at the shoulder and weighing up to 70 pounds.
If you are considering
a Lurcher, there are some things to keep in mind.
Loved learning more about
lurchers.
Lurchers make wonderful pets!
Other than that, like any other dogs,
Lurchers need exercise but they don't need anything above and beyond what is «normal» for most other dogs, so don't think you need to be out of the house several times a day for hours on end.
I live in the U.S. I have
a Lurcher.
Lurchers don't need anything more than routine grooming (obviously rough coated
Lurchers need a bit more «maintanence» for their coats than smooth coated ones).
The oldest Greyhound charity in Wales they are the only one in the country dedicated to rescuing and rehoming Greyhounds and
Lurchers.
I had never heard of
Lurcher dogs before.
Lurchers sound like wonderful dogs!
I am so glad that greyhounds and
lurchers are able to find loving homes.
I have three
lurchers who live quite happily with our two yorkies.
Many
Lurchers co-exist very happily indeed with their owner's other pets, but some can never overcome their natural instinct that small furry creatures are nothing more than prey.
I have two rough coat
lurchers, a girl Cammy who is a deerhound x, and a boy Crunchy who is a wolfhound x.
As I write this on my laptop, two of my three
Lurchers are curled up on the sofa next to me... the other one is snuggled up on the armchair... they look so sweet, cosy and downright adorable.
The one difference I've found between
Lurchers and other dogs I've had, is that their nails seem to grow very long and they HATE having them clipped - but that may just be my three being awkward:)
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The Lurcher is thought to have been developed at the time that only those of noble blood were permitted to own a Greyhound or any other sight - dogs such as the Saluki, Whippet, Borzoi, Afghan Hound, Irish Wolfhound, Deerhound etc..
We don't «have»
lurchers in North America as far as that specific name for them, though of course there are crosses between sighthounds and other breeds, so, technically, we got»em.
@BunnyFabulous: Hi BunnyFabulous - like any dog,
some Lurchers are absolutely fine with small children and some aren't - it depends on the dog and the child in question!
They're not faddy eaters, they don't shed excessive hair and as all three of mine are smooth coated, they don't require much grooming beyond nail cutting and teeth cleaning... as pets go,
lurchers are pretty much perfect.
What a lovely website about
lurchers.
I hadn't heard of
Lurcher dogs before.
I came across your Lens on
Lurchers by accident but I definitely can identify with these dogs.
Though my four - legged boy, Toby, is not
a lurcher, he has the strongest prey drive.
Your lens about
Lurchers is just beautiful, and I learned a lot about them!
A lurcher is a sighthound (e.g greyhound, whippet etc) crossed with a pastoral dog (e.g collie) or a terrier.
Jack is a 1 year old male
Lurcher.
The Lurcher is an intelligent breed that was originally developed for hunting purposes.
This breed may, however, be registered with the North American
Lurcher and Longdog Association (NALLA) in both the United States and Canada.
The breeding of
Lurchers varies depending on the desired characteristics, though cunning and stealth are some of the most desired characteristics for this breed.
Lurchers are fun - loving and affectionate as well, likely to form strong bonds with family.
To give the breed a working instinct, Collie crosses are also popular — this type of crossing gives
the Lurcher both intelligence and speed, the ideal prerequisites for a hunting breed dog.
American
Lurcher Rescue Project Animal Cruelty Taskforce of Ohio Capital Area Humane Society
The Lurcher dog breed originated in Ireland and various other parts of Great Britain, descendant from a breed known as the Norfolk Lurcher.
Though the coat may vary according to breeding, most
Lurchers exhibit short, smooth coats that tend to thicken during the winter.
Technically,
a Lurcher is a cross between a sighthound and any non-sighthound breed, but it often takes the appearance of a Greyhound or Saluki.
The Lurcher is a cross between a sighthound and a non-sighthound breed — it is not a purebred dog.
The average litter size for
the Lurcher breed varies according to breeding.
As long as they are raised from a young age and properly socialized,
Lurchers also tend to do fairly well with children.
Lurchers respond well to positive reinforcement - based training methods and they do best when training sessions are kept short and enjoyable.
(Battersea Press Release) From long jumping
Lurchers to hounds that can hurdle, Battersea Dogs & Cats Home are supporting the GB Team with their very own squad of animal athletes ahead of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio next week.