The Lurchers have straight and long legs. They have deep chest for high endurance. This breed has small ears that are pointing upwards. They have dark, small and round eyes. Lurchers may come in different colours, as they are crosses of Sighthounds. Some Lurchers also have long hairs on their body.
A short coat along with a smooth undercoat inspissates during winters to protect them from extreme condition. |
In 1600s, the Irish gypsies bred Lurchers in Great Britain and Ireland for hunting hares, rabbits and other small animals. The Lurcher is a crossbreed of either Greyhound and Collie or Greyhound and Terrier. This breed mainly dwells in Great Britain and Ireland.
