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During the 17th century, the Gypsies and travelers who roamed Great Britain and Ireland tagged along with them a clever poacher dog called the Lurcher. This dog is not a breed but rather just a type which came from a combination of several dog breeds. The Lurcher is the result of crossbreeding of several sighthounds with Greyhounds, Terriers or Collies.

During this century, the Lurcher is most known as a hare, rabbit or other small animals poacher. In fact, its name is derived from the Roman word lur, which means “thief”. Today, however, the Lurcher is best known as a dependable and fun-loving pet.

Usually, a Lurcher is made up of three fourths sighthound but this also varies depending on the way of breeding. The most common combination of the Lurcher, however, are Greyhound/Collie and Greyhound/Terrier. The most favored size and form of the Lurcher today is similar to a Greyhound.

Since there is no set type for the Lurcher, this dog can then grow as little as a Whippet or as big as a Deerhound. This dog’s coat can be like the Greyhound which is short and smooth, longer and thicker like the Collie, or rough and broken like the Terrier. Gypsies, however, are said to have loved the short-haired Lurcher most.

This dog has an undercoat that is smooth and which thickens in winter; and it can shed moderately or heavily. The legs are long and straight, and the chest is deep which provides a good lung capacity for the dog for a better endurance. There is no exact set of color for this breed because it will all depend on the sighthound used in breeding.

The temperament of the Lurcher will also vary accordingly. Some might inherit the temperaments of the Greyhound, Collie or Terrier. However, one trademark of the Lurcher is its innate instinct for hunting small game which it got mostly from sighthounds.

This dog loves to have fun, loves to be surrounded by loving people and likes to be affectionate itself. It is a docile dog that learns commands quickly and trains highly, too. This creature is very energetic therefore it will appreciate being taken in by a family that shares its love for activities.

Being a highly active creature, the Lurcher will not do well in an apartment type of living. It will need to have daily exercise of walking and running that’s why a wide yard is needed. This dog has a natural chasing and hunting instinct towards small game and loves to run around outdoors so it is better if the yard is somewhat confined or fenced.