The Lurcher As The Gypsies' Pride

The Lurcher As The Gypsies' Pride

by Dennis Silva

In 17th century, the Gypsies and tinkers are well-known to have with them in their travels a dog that's dependable and amusing. This dog is called a Lurcher and it is not a breed but rather just a type of dog. This dog resulted from the crossbreeding of several sightsounds with Greyhound, Terrier or Collie.

Originally, this dog was used as poachers of rabbits, hares and other small animals. Actually, the name Lurcher is derived from the Roman word lur, meaning thief. During these times, this dog became popular and has been adopted even by well-off families of Britain and Ireland.

The Lurcher is composed of three fourths sighthound, although it can also vary, and one fourth other breeds. The combination of the Lurcher can be Greyhound/Collie or Greyhound/Terrier. However, a Lurcher that is the same size and build as a Greyhound is much favored.

Since there is no set type for the Lurcher, this dog can then grow as little as a Whippet or as big as a Deerhound. This dog's coat can be like the Greyhound which is short and smooth, longer and thicker like the Collie, or rough and broken like the Terrier. Gypsies, however, are said to have loved the short-haired Lurcher most.

The Lurcher has a smooth undercoat which thickens in the winter season and can be a heavy or light shedder depending on its inherited traits. The legs of this creature are long and straight, and the chest is deep that provides better lung capacity for endurance. There is no set color for this dog because it varies greatly according to the sighthound with which it was crossed.

The temperament of the Lurcher will also vary accordingly. Some might inherit the temperaments of the Greyhound, Collie or Terrier. However, one trademark of the Lurcher is its innate instinct for hunting small game which it got mostly from sighthounds.

This dog is fun-loving, loves to be with the master and affectionate. It learns quickly and does not hesitate to follow commands of the master. The Lurcher is also very energetic that's why families who own a Lurcher are advised to allow the dog to be active.

Being a highly active creature, the Lurcher will not do well in an apartment type of living. It will need to have daily exercise of walking and running that's why a wide yard is needed. This dog has a natural chasing and hunting instinct towards small game and loves to run around outdoors so it is better if the yard is somewhat confined or fenced. - 20511

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