Lurchers as family pets the books

A beautifully illustrated guide to keeping lurchers as pets, whether owning your dog from a puppy or adopting through a rescue charity. With careful introductions, training and lots of micromanaging in the first few months they have learned to live with my cats with no issues, even outside. Sadly greyhounds and lurchers often take longer to rehome because people just dont see them as family pets. Lurchers as pets is an essential and beautifully illustrated guide for anyone considering owning a lurcher, or wanting to better understand and care for their dog.

Again your dog will learn the 21 skills that all family dogs need to know. Lurchers make wonderful family pets due to their gentle, loving natures, but. The lurcher is an independent thinker but intelligent and highly trainable. We keep all proof of posting etc in case of missing parcels and will help as much as possible in the event of this happening. Up until the norman conquest most land in the uk could be used by any member of the population and the natural wild animals were the property of all. Up until the norman conquest most land in the uk could be used by any member of the population and the natural wild animals were the property of. Lurchers are excellent hunting companions for small critters such as hare, rabbits and foxes, and they will also keep your yard free of any pests. These dogs are wellbehaved and intelligent so they typically respond well to training. Hi, we are looking for an older family dog to join me, my partner, our 10 month old lurcher dog and our cat. Nov 15, 2017 cats, rabbits, guineapigs and stuffed toys can cause problems.

Every so often we glance at the doggie search questions people use to find this site. Lurchers are funloving and affectionate as well, likely to form strong bonds with family. Yet in other parts of the country people are looking for lurchers to rehome and because of this we act as a kind of dating agency for lurchers, trying to find the right dog for the right family, from any rescue, to make space for other lurchers to come into rescue and to. Traditionally, lurchers were known as poachers dogs, bred for hunting rabbits and other small animals. Carol baby is the national behavioural support officer for forever hounds trust and is committed to improving peoples knowledge and understanding of lurchers and greyhounds. Jul 23, 2011 dutch salmons gazehounds and coursing darcys extreme lurcherwork an american coursing book cant remember the author running dog maintence by penny taylor a way overdue and must have book for any lurcher enthusiast and one of my favourites rich without money by trevor liddle all about the flapping game years ago and the tricks and cons that went on trevor is a real nice guy and gentleman. Michele welton has over 40 years of experience as a dog trainer, dog breed consultant, and founder of three dog training centers. Their blood, their breeding and their function hancock, david on.

This advert is located in and around great barr, birmingham. The lurcher is the offspring of a sighthound mated with another type, most commonly a pastoral breed or a terrier. If you are wondering if a lurcher is the right choice of dog for you, in this article we will look at the lurcher in more detail. But they are lightningfast, and individuals with a strong prey instinct could seriously injure or kill any small running animal.

Check to see if they also offer a health guarantee. Jun 20, 2016 this dog cant be trusted around small family pets. As a result of many training enquiries received over the years, jackie drakeford, has written the house lurcher for owners of pet lurchers. Lurchers can make excellent family pets or companion dogs. Oct 14, 2017 a video on the subject of owning a lurcher as a family pet dog. A health worker helping frontline nhs heroes battle coronavirus has described how her dog was savaged by lurchers in front of her young daughters on mothers day. Internet media and books pose the disadvantage of not customizing instruction for the characteristics of the dog and family, said spivak, president of. But they can actually make the perfect pet, and here are just some of the reasons why when people think of greyhounds or lurchers, they conjure up images of superfast, competitive dogs speeding off in pursuit of a small fluffy animal.

Many groups have been founded to rehome lurchers as family pets. I would like to offer an unwanted young, male lurcher type dog a secure home. We have a secure back garden and i own horses where my dog comes with me for a run and play. The abandonment of these dogs is a common problem also faced by many other animal welfare charities. I may have to post a photograph of me in a white coat, like continue reading common lurcher questions. Lurchers should be kept well away for other peoples pets such as rabbits and cats as they will most likely see them as fair game.

Sighthounds are very different from other kinds of dogs. They are calm, gentle and affectionate and love the company of people. Lurchers are primarily hunting dogs, prized for their stealth and silence. I actually purchased this book before bringing the dog home. Greyhounds and lurchers have been developed primarily for racing and hunting. We carry a wide range of fishing, sporting and countryside books, and try to supply any book that you need, in or outofprint. They are calm, gentleand affectionate and love the company of people. They are highly strung, get very nervous and require lots of attention. Lurchers make excellent family members, and are quite easygoing animals.

Many of the midwest lurchers that we help have had a bad start in life and have lived their entire life outside and are not used to living inside house. Lurchers are highly adaptable dogs being just at home in a family environment as they are when they are working out in the. A lurcher is a sighthound such as a greyhound crossed with a terrier, herding breed, or large scenthound with the idea of bringing in greater tenacity, intelligence, or scenting ability. The idea of shaping an action in this way is covered in karen pryors book, dont shoot the dog, a fascinating read about. The most common trait of the lurcher is their great love of people. Apr 09, 2019 you might have stumbled on the term lurcher being used to depict a certain type of dog, but what kind of dogs are lurchers. Oct 11, 2018 the british whippet racing association was formed in 1967, and is still active today. Because of their genetic makeup, lurchers tend to be versatile in the extreme, combining both excellent family pet or companion dog with an exceptional hunting ability and all round sporting capability.

Greyhounds and lurchers as family pets at any one time dogs trust has about 2,000 dogs waiting for new homes. Pet owners guide lurcher dog book by jason extreme lurcherwork darcy books lurcher. A lurcher is an obedient dog thats eager and quick to learn. A lurcher is an allpurpose hunting dog and is the result of crossing a sight hound with a pastoral breed of dog and they are not only popular with hunters, but they are highly regarded as family pets and companions too. Greyhounds and lurchers as family pets 25th september 2017. Jun 29, 2009 i keep sight hounds now myself and they are lovely family pets. The funds will provide veterinary care and eye medications for tucker when he is adopted. We rehome throughout the uk, so long as you are prepared to travel to us. Lurchers, lurcher dog information, pictures, breeders, dogs. These dogs do have a strong hunting instinct so they are not recommended for houses with small pets like cats, though they do get along with other dogs and people.

But due to their small size and very affectionate character, most modern whippets are now beloved and admired family pets in homes around the world. There is a huge amount of variation in lurchers and ive never had a collie cross myself. A lurcher, rather than being an actual breed of dog, is a specific category of mixed breed dog, the combination between any breed of sighthound and any other breed of dog, although the shepherding breeds, hunting dogs, and terrier breeds are the most common crosses. For further information on lurchers as pets or companion dogs, we are happy to recommend the house lurcher by jackie drakeford, an author who has published many notable books on the subject of the lurcher. There are thousands of lurcher puppies for sale all waiting to be taken home and loved, just make sure you choose the right one for you. Lurchers in rescues throughout the uk, all looking for loving homes. Through the book, the reader will learn how to live happily with their lurcher at home and in public.

Although greyhounds and lurchers can be lively, they are normally very loving and affectionate with people and it is this quality that makes them very suitable as family pets. Full of enthusiasm and charm, there are a lot of reasons to consider that the whippet might be the dog for you. Many lurchers are bred to hunt and chase furry animals and many are used for field trial. They are also clean dogs with no noticeable doggy odour. In his book the complete lurcher, noted breeder brian plummer has. The lurcher is a type of dog rather than a breed of dog. Dec 15, 2014 the resulting animal possesses a combination of speed, intelligence, and a willingness to work for their owner. They are independent thinkers who dont particularly care about. Lurchers introduced to new cats, etc, are less reliable, and even those which tolerate a cat in their pack may go for any moggie outside the house. Lurchers, lurcher dog information, pictures, breeders. Check out the various lurcher breeders that you find online. In the past any lurcher that was not crafty would end up being killed by a land owner or one of his employees and so it should be no surprise that your pet is highly intelligent and dedicated to getting what he wants.

Though small in stature, this breed has a big personality and an iconic look with wide appeal. There are many quality lurcher breeders who have puppy lurchers for sale. Family pet savaged by pack of hunting lurchers on northern. The lurcher is a cross between a type of long dog usually a greyhound, saluki, afghan, wolfhound etc and a smaller dog such as a collie or terrier. With detailed information on all aspects of care and practical advice on ownership throughout, lurchers as pets is essential reading for anyone considering. Nowadays, lurchers are becoming very popular as they make exceptional family dogs. Find lurchers for sale in reading at the uks largest independent free classifieds site. They found it most useful because it gave them an insight into these fantastic dogs and their breeding.

Find local lurcher in pets for sale and rehoming in the uk and ireland. I have 2 rescue lurchers, both former working dogs, adopted when they 56 years old. Andrea zuill is the authorillustrator of wolf camp, a finalist for the childrens choice award. Lurchers raised with a cat may get used to it, and even bond with the family feline. Oxford dictionary tells us that the term lurcher derives from the middle english word lorchen, which means to lurk. Episode three of dog tales with andrea hayes, which airs this thursday at 8. A guide to care and understanding and over 8 million other books are available for amazon kindle. The complete book of sight hounds longdogs and lurchers condition is very good. Cochybonddu books are leading international dealers in new and outofprint books on angling, game shooting, sporting dogs and falconry. Whippets belong to the dog breed group known as sight hounds. Lurchers are widely recognised as good all round dogs that may be worked or kept solely as pets, and are one of the most widely available dog types within the uk. Montanas senior blood work showed that is he low thyroid and he is on thyroid supplementation twice a day.

Were just people who live with lurchers and longdogs. In addition, lurchers as family pets usually have excellent temperaments and are often calm and gentleand possibly even a little lazy. The clerks ignore him, as he has obviously had one of his funny turns. You can visit your nearest dogs trust rehoming centre, or look up breedspecific rescues in your area to find the right dog for you. Rehome buy and sell, and give an animal a forever home with preloved.

If they dont attack family members they will kill the neighbours cat. The modern lurcher has left behind its old image of disrepute, and is now regarded as an exceptional family dog and many groups have been founded to rehome lurchers as family pets. Manny riley is a recovering alcoholic and struggling scriptwrit. For those who would share their lives with the graceful, intelligent lurcher, there has, until now, been little information on how to cope with that mysterious sighthound temperament in a domestic environment. William the conqueror orders the clerks compiling the domesday book to record every lurcher used to plough more than five rods, perches, poles or other incomprehensible measure of land. If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through seller support.

Montana joined the american lurcher project on january 5, 2020. A video on the subject of owning a lurcher as a family pet dog. As with any dog, if children are sensible and calm around them, greyhounds and lurchers can make great family pets. I have two other dogs and i hope to find a new addition to our family.

They hunted by both scent and sight being more fundamental and ancient than the specialist pure sighthounds. A lovable happy and friendly guy with a great smile. Why greyhounds and lurchers make great family pets blue cross. Lurcher books for sale in uk 57 used lurcher books. Lurchers are crossbreed dogs common in the uk and ireland. An expert researcher and author of 15 books about dogs, she loves helping people choose, train, and care for their dogs.

I first put a siberian husky dog over a tumbler lurcher bitch, owned by denny mathews and bred by jeff, which produced six bitches. Whippets are usually fine with the pets in their own family. We always have lots of lovely lurchers looking for homes. This is colonel hancocks eighth book about lurchers, the hunting dog of the. Historically a poachers dog, lurchers in modern times are used as pets. Lurchers are generally not a good choice for homes with other pets such as cats or rabbits. All these bitches, except one, produced excellent lurchers for lamping rabbits. If your dog is over 18 months, youll want respect training for adult dogs. Most americans are unfamiliar with the lurcher, but in britain, they are quite common as family pets and working dogs. Some greyhounds are bred as show dogs and tend to be slightly larger in build. With detailed information on all aspects of care and practical advice on ownership throughout, lurchers as pets is essential reading for anyone considering owning a lurcher, or wanting to better understand and care for their dog. It is a crossbreed, generally between a sighthound traditionally the greyhound and a member of the terrier or pastoral group of dogs. This is a book for the hunter, the person interested in what the lurcher does, and.

They now know that their dog is most likely a deerhound cross but as he was a rescue they have no idea of his background. As with any dog, if children are sensible and calm around them, greyhounds and lurchers can make great family pets and. They are generally good with children, gentle, loving, very affectionate and loyal. In recent years, theyve been known as excellent family pets, with their gentleness and loyalty endearing them to their owners. He responds especially well to food rewards, so be prepared with plenty of canidae treats. I gave this book as a christmas present to friends who own a lurcher. The lurcher has as many varied uses as types can be crossbred, but generally they are used as hunting dogs that can chase and kill their prey. The greyhound, though, is a unique sighthound developed more for track racing than for hunting.

With the tips and training techniques in this book, owners of pet lurchers and domestic greyhounds can learn how to live happily with their dogs at home and in. He can learn the basics of good dog behavior, plus much more, if you use positive reinforcement techniques, particularly food rewards. My wife and i, having fallen in love with a lurcher at the local dogs trust centre, decided we really. This very handsome boy weighs 80 pounds and approximately 6 or 7 years old. Quiet, calm and tidy in the house but fun to walk because they love to run and chase. If youre looking for the best family dog, here are a few things you should keep in mind, along with ten naturally kidfriendly dog breeds. The lurcher and tumbler types of athletic hunting dog s function was to provide meat for the cooking pot, by using a combination of stealth, brain, nose agility and speed. The greyhound belongs to a family of hunting dogs called sighthounds.