anyone on here have lurchers?
I'm getting a new one soon for lamping rabbits, cant decide what cross to get
I'm getting a new one soon for lamping rabbits, cant decide what cross to get
Lurchers
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I honestly have no idea what you're talking about. Would you care o explain for all us non-brits as you have peaked my interest now. 
The Lurcher is not a dog breed, but rather a type of dog. It is a hardy crossbred sighthound that is generally a cross between a sighthound and a working breed, usually a pastoral dog or Terrier. Collie crosses have always been very popular. Lurchers can be crossed several times. There is no set type, so they can be as small as a Whippet or as large as a Deerhound; but most are chosen for a size similar to that of a Greyhound, and a distinct sighthound form is preferred.
A friend of mine interested in dog breeding always said that Greyhound/Collie was the best hunting cross.
Edit: Apparently the American pit bull terrier is also great for lamping.
Be careful your neighbours don't have cats, though. Lurchers are hunting dogs trained to catch and kill rabbits, hares and foxes, and won't have any qualms chasing down and killing a cat.
The same friend saw one of his friend's lurchers put down for killing two cats in a week.
A friend of mine interested in dog breeding always said that Greyhound/Collie was the best hunting cross.
Edit: Apparently the American pit bull terrier is also great for lamping.
Be careful your neighbours don't have cats, though. Lurchers are hunting dogs trained to catch and kill rabbits, hares and foxes, and won't have any qualms chasing down and killing a cat.
The same friend saw one of his friend's lurchers put down for killing two cats in a week.
So it's a hunting dog. Thanks Count!
Not exactly the ideal time of year to be lamping
give it a month and it will be perfect
collie greyhounds are good
3/4 greyhound 1/4 collie better than a 50-50 cross imo
dont like bull in a lurcher but some swear by them especially for foxes before the ban
I had a black Collie/Greyhound Lurcher. She was awesome.
Fast as f*ck and could turn really well, which is the key.
Kept herself in rabbits for 10 years.
What about a greyhound/springer spaniel cross?
Probably not even possble, but Springers are fookin' rapid over uneven ground. Surefooted as anything else I've seen. Mix that with the greyhound's speed...
Probably not even possble, but Springers are fookin' rapid over uneven ground. Surefooted as anything else I've seen. Mix that with the greyhound's speed...
And the Springer mentalist behaviour crossed with Greyhound brainlessness..could still work once in a while though.