Dog breed
Lurcher
Origin: not documented in our sources
A lurcher is a crossbred dog resulting from mating a greyhound or other sighthound with a dog of another type such as a herding dog, terrier or working dog. The lurcher is not a "breed": the term is a generic descriptor of a diverse group of dogs. They are known for being loyal, fast, and versatile. For hundreds of years, lurchers were strongly associated with poaching; in modern times, they are kept as hunting or companion dogs.
Detailed information for this type is not available in our sources yet. We do not invent history, characteristics or care requirements.
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