Why Adopt A Rescue Lurcher?


The Origin of Lurchers

The development of the Lurcher as a 'type' of hound is thought to originate from the time when only Noblemen were permitted to own pure bred sighthounds such as the Greyhound, Saluki, Deerhound, Whippet and Wolfhound. The punishment for Lurcher SOS Rescuing Dogs in Surreya Commoner for possessing one of these  types of hounds was death. So the Lurcher was born to fulfill the need for the Commoners and Poachers for a fast and efficient hunting companion.   A  Lurcher is not a breed of dog but is a type of hound that results from cross breeding a sighthound with another type of working dog such as a collie or terrier. 

 

 

Lurchers Today As Pets

Lurchers have recently become very popular as pets which is great news for all of us involved in Lurcher rescue!  This is for many reasons, amongst them are... 

*  That Lurchers come in many sizes from the small Whippet to the large Deerhound and all sizes in between.  They can have many different coat types and shapes and come in an array of colours. So they are suitable for all homes and environments. 

*  Lurchers are very people friendly and good with children. 

*  Lurchers are gentle and trusting, calm, sensitive, and generally obedient.   

*  Lurchers do not need huge amounts of exercise - two 40 minute periods are fine for most of them - although they will take more if you are able to provide it. (Greyhounds are happy with 20 minutes twice a day.)

*  They just love to sleep and relax, preferably somewhere soft!        

Lurcher SOS Rescue in Surrey
 

 Fern Relaxing