The "Lurcher"

[chartpolski 23,146]

We all have our own opinion of what a "Lurcher" is; but what is it exactly..... A Beddy x Whippet is a Lurcher, as is a Wolfhound x Greyhound, ( OK, thats a "longdog", if you want to be pedantic), but you can see what I mean ! !7" to 34"; they're still Lurchers !! The Saluki Hybrid is now probably a seperate breed, they have been bred for one thing, and excell at it! Should they still be called "Lurchers" ? A rabbiting/ferreting dog isn't the same as a big dog bred for deer, I'm talking pre ban, of course, but should they all be called "Lurchers" ? The Terrier world has everything from the Yorkie to the Pit Bull. so I suppose it's the same question, "What is a Lurcher"

 

Cheers.

[poacherman 353]

in this day in age it seems anything crossed with a greyhound. people are trying everything. you rarely see the old type lurcher anymore.

 

atb poacherman

[biza hollis 27]

i believe that any terrier breed or herding breeds that are crossed with a greyhound are lurchers where as greyhound crossed with whippets,salukis,deerhound,borzois basicaly any other purpose bred running dog are long dogs atb biza

[chartpolski 23,146]

in this day in age it seems anything crossed with a greyhound. people are trying everything. you rarely see the old type lurcher anymore.

 

atb poacherman

 

To expand on my post, what would you class as the "old lurcher type" ? Not having a go mate, just trying to get a decent post about Lurchers going !

 

Cheers.

Edited April 15, 2010 by chartpolski

[chartpolski 23,146]

i believe that any terrier breed or herding breeds that are crossed with a greyhound are lurchers where as greyhound crossed with whippets,salukis,deerhound,borzois basicaly any other purpose bred running dog are long dogs atb biza

I agree entirely,but I have a classic bred "Longdog" and "Lurcher", and to anyone looking at them, they look the same "breed" !

 

Cheers.

[shepp 2,285]

Going by what wins at most of the shows, it's a greyhound with a smidge of something else way back in its history.

[chartpolski 23,146]

Going by what wins at most of the shows, it's a greyhound with a smidge of something else way back in its history.

 

You're right mate !! But that doesn't realy add much to the discussion !

 

Cheers.

[Hollie 21]

We all have our own opinion of what a "Lurcher" is; but what is it exactly..... A Beddy x Whippet is a Lurcher, as is a Wolfhound x Greyhound, ( OK, thats a "longdog", if you want to be pedantic), but you can see what I mean ! !7" to 34"; they're still Lurchers !! The Saluki Hybrid is now probably a seperate breed, they have been bred for one thing, and excell at it! Should they still be called "Lurchers" ? A rabbiting/ferreting dog isn't the same as a big dog bred for deer, I'm talking pre ban, of course, but should they all be called "Lurchers" ? The Terrier world has everything from the Yorkie to the Pit Bull. so I suppose it's the same question, "What is a Lurcher"

 

Cheers.

 

 

What is a Lurcher...........................A sighthound cross that is bred to do a job and he should be capable of doing it if asked to!

[Bosun11 537]

Interesting post Chartpolski, my reconing would be a purpose bred hybrid with a foundation of either Greyhound, Whippet or similar running hound, it's uses in the hunting field are far ranging, dependent of what crosses are used.

 

Anything that would fall into this category would be deemed 'a Lurcher', if it looks and hunts like a Lurcher then it is a Lurcher!.

 

Giving any hybrids a differing name just because they breed true to type would be a travesty, in my eyes.

 

Though I suppose Mr Breay and Mr Buck thought the same when people started calling their black Fell terriers 'Patterdales'!!!

[chartpolski 23,146]

Interesting post Chartpolski, my reconing would be a purpose bred hybrid with a foundation of either Greyhound, Whippet or similar running hound, it's uses in the hunting field are far ranging, dependent of what crosses are used.

 

Anything that would fall into this category would be deemed 'a Lurcher', if it looks and hunts like a Lurcher then it is a Lurcher!.

 

Giving any hybrids a differing name just because they breed true to type would be a travesty, in my eyes.

 

Though I suppose Mr Breay and Mr Buck thought the same when people started calling their black Fell terriers 'Patterdales'!!!

For once, I'm not giving MY opinion, just asking others opinions; and I value yours. Isn't this what a forum should be about ?

 

Cheersw.

[sh 08 17]

Good thread where is GOD he will be here soon no doubt. out walking the super dogs most probably

[chartpolski 23,146]

Good thread where is GOD he will be here soon no doubt. out walking the super dogs most probably

 

Mate, I wasn't trying to bring the idiots into the discussion! I just wanted to start a new thread about Lurchers, perhaps get some of the lads who have been there, done that, contribute to what I first asked on the thread.

 

Cheers.

[riohog 5,701]

my understanding is / in days of old .....only the gentry were aloud the ,greyhound ...

 

the poor man being resorsfull managed by one way or another to get a grey to mate with his ..herding dogs ..collie types ..and therefore he didnt own a pure greyhound so no laws brocken ,but saw the pottencial of these dogs for catching game ..ie ...the greyhounds speed /collie brain .... smithfield type

 

a lurcher assencially ,is a pot filler !!!!!

[sh 08 17]

Good thread where is GOD he will be here soon no doubt. out walking the super dogs most probably

 

Mate, I wasn't trying to bring the idiots into the discussion! I just wanted to start a new thread about Lurchers, perhaps get some of the lads who have been there, done that, contribute to what I first asked on the thread.

 

Cheers.

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Sorry mate.

[chartpolski 23,146]

my understanding is / in days of old .....only the gentry were aloud the ,greyhound ...

 

the poor man being resorsfull managed by one way or another to get a grey to mate with his ..herding dogs ..collie types ..and therefore he didnt own a pure greyhound so no laws brocken ,but saw the pottencial of these dogs for catching game ..ie ...the greyhounds speed /collie brain .... smithfield type

 

a lurcher assencially ,is a pot filler !!!!!

 

Riohog, we have had diferences of oppinon before, but obviously we agree about Lurchers ! The Saluki, Whippet,Deerhound, etc. have ALL got a place in the "Lurcher" !

 

Cheers.