BREED GUIDE
YOUR LURCHER
A Lurcher is a sighthound crossed with something else, often a terrier, collie or another hound, so every one is a bit different and part of the fun is reading the mix. Lots come to families as rescues rather than puppies, and whether yours is eight weeks or eight years, the sighthound side shapes nearly everything about them.
WHAT I'D START IN THE FIRST WEEKS
THE CHASE
LONG LINE FIRST
When the sighthound in them spots something running, recall can vanish. Use a long line in open spaces, build recall around movement step by step, and give that chase somewhere safe to go with toy games.
GEAR
CHECK COLLARS AND GATES
Many Lurchers have narrow heads and can slip a normal collar in a heartbeat. A well-fitted martingale or harness and a check of every gate and fence before day one can save a very scary afternoon.
SETTLING
LET THEM COME TO YOU
Plenty of Lurchers are sofa dogs at heart and some arrive worried. Give them a quiet space of their own and let them come to you for fuss, rather than piling in, especially in the first few weeks.
