Lurcher
Crossbreed, Large
Moderate shedding
Not good for first time owners
Considered by many to be the original designer crossbreed, the Lurcher is a cross between one or more sighthounds and one or more pastoral working breeds. They were developed at a time when poor people were forbidden by law to own Greyhounds.
FACT SHEET
Fans of long legs, long noses and long sofas.
Squirrel lovers or owners of small furries – possibly including cats. The prey drive of a Lurcher is so high that they just won't mix!
Longdog, Kangaroo Dog
None
United Kingdom
Large
People will amusingly say "You should put a saddle on it!"
Medium (About an hour)
Doesn't have to be a solid hour, you can give them lots of short walks.
variable (spikey, smooth)
Moderate shedding
All canines drop some hair, think of it as dog glitter!
14 years
No
Tailwise is consistently rated as Excellent
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