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“I Like Your Lurcher!”…Longdogs and Lurcher
By Lorraine Gorman
LONGDOGS
Sighthound X sighthound
Examples:
Borzoi (Russia)
Saluki (Iran)
Deerhound (Great Britain)
Irish Wolfhound (Ireland)
Saluki
Irish Wolfhound (Ireland)
Borzoi
Qualities In The Field:
Stamina
Recovers quickly after exertion
Focused
Longdogsand Their Uses
Lure Coursing Racing
The Lurcher
Sighthound X Terrier/Pastoral
Example of Terrier
Bedlington Terrier
Example of Pastoral Breed
Border Collie
Lurchers
Qualities in the Field:
Good all rounder
Responsive to training
Great staminaCollie & Greyhound
Popular Breeds Chosen to Produce Longdogs
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IGH
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AT
TY
PE Whippet
Italian Greyhound
Greyhound
Short, fine
Smooth, fine
Smooth, close, short
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79
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HE
IGH
T &
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cm
Greyhound
Irish Wolfhound
Deerhound
Afghan
Saluki
Borzoi
Rough, coarse, hard
Rough, medium length not woolly
Body, long, fine, short on face
Smooth, silken, feathering on points
Soft, medium length, wavy
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39
HEIG
HT &
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AT T
YPE
Welsh TerrierCurly, short, whirls
Hard, smooth, wire haired
Popular Breeds Chosen to Produce Lurchers
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39
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HT &
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AT T
YPE
Welsh TerrierCurly, short, whirls
Hard, smooth, wire haired
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55
41
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YPE
cm
Welsh Terrier
Bedlington Terrier
Border Collie
Airedale
Smooth, wire haired
Thick undercoat, medium length, shiny
Curly, short, whirls
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55
41
0 20 40 60 80
HEIG
HT &
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YPE
cm
Welsh Terrier
Bedlington Terrier
Border Collie
Airedale
Smooth, wire haired
Thick undercoat, medium length, shiny
Curly, short, whirls
Cross Breeding to Produce Longdogs
BREEDS OF
DOG CROSSED
SIZE COAT TYPE
TERRAIN
GAME(If legally
permitted)
SPORT-
INGACTIVITY
Saluki X Whippet
Small Soft, short, poss.
feathering
Rough cover &
open
Small i.e. rabbit,
pheasant
Lure coursing
racingfeathering open country
pheasant racing
Greyhound X Whippet
Medium Close, fine, short
Rough ground & open country
Small/
Medium i.e.
As above plus hare and fox
Lure coursing,
racing
Greyhound X Saluki
Medium/
Large
Short/
Medium
Silken, soft, Feathering
Open country
As above plus large i.e. gazelle and deer
Lure coursing,
racing
BREEDS OF
DOG CROSSED
SIZE COAT TYPE
TERRAIN GAME(If legally
permitted)
SPORT-
INGACTIVITY
Welsh Terrier X Whippet
Small Short, rough
Rough cover, open
Small i.e. rats,
rabbits
Lamping, coursing,
racing
Cross Breeding to Produce Lurchers
Whippet open Country
rabbits racing
Deerhound X
Bedlington
Small/ Medium
Short, thick, rough
Rough cover, open
country
Large i.e. rabbit, hare,
pheasant, grouse
Lamping, coursing,
racing
Greyhound X Collie
Medium/ Large
Medium length, soft
Rough cover, open
country
Large .i.e. rabbit, hare,
pheasant, grouse
Lamping, coursing,
racing
Image & Information Sources
Source Web Address (URL)
Image of Borzoi by Anton Sorokoletov (Public Domain) accessed 16/02/11
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Borzaya.jpg
Image of Irish Wolfhound by Tirwhan (Share Alike) accessed 16/02/11
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Irish_Wolfhound_Sam.jpg
Image of Saluki by Soulkeeper (Share Alike) accessed 16/02/11
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Malik_the_Saluki.jpg
Image of Longdog by Mark Robinson men’thedogs (cc by 2.0) accessed 16/02/11
http://www.flickr.com/photos/66176388@N00/5120931449
Image of Collie & Greyhound by Liza 31337 (cc by 2.0) Accessed 16/02/11
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lizadaly/236486544
Image of Lurcher by Helena 40proof (cc by SA-2.0) http://www.flickr.com/photos/76099968@N00/257746741/in/photostreaImage of Lurcher by Helena 40proof (cc by SA-2.0) Accessed 16/02/11
http://www.flickr.com/photos/76099968@N00/257746741/in/photostream
Image of Lurchers at show by Chris. P (cc by 2.0) accessed 16/02/11
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chr1sp/2686770214/in/photostream
Image of racing dog by Chris. P (cc by 2.0) accessed 16/02/11
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chr1sp/2312900754/in/photostream
Image of coursing dogs by Chris. P (cc by 2.0) accessed 16/02/11
http://www.flickr.com/photos/66176388@N00/3871521022
Internet Source Longdog-Wikipedia (Share Alike) accessed16/02/11
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longdog
Internet Source Coursing-Wikipedia (Share Alike) accessed16/02/11
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coursing
Internet Source Lurcher-Wikipedia (Share Alike) accessed15/02/11
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lurcher
Complete Encyclopaedia of Dogs by Esther J.J. Verhoef_ Verhallen
Published By Book Sales 15/02/04 ISBN 0785818685