Looking for a lurcher to join us

[Smitty]

Why steer clear of rough coated? These are the ones I assume are Beddy or Wolfhound cross. A couple of eventers have lovely Bed/Whippet rough coats. I always think the smooth coated are more likely to be bull crosses. Just curious.

 

[Errin Paddywack]

I find the bull lurchers tend to have very typical heads with the width showing their bull breed heritage.

 

[K9YLA]

Why steer clear of rough coated? These are the ones I assume are Beddy or Wolfhound cross. A couple of eventers have lovely Bed/Whippet rough coats. I always think the smooth coated are more likely to be bull crosses. Just curious.

The OP said she did not want a bully type in the mix so my point is unless you are pretty good at spotting what a dog is made up of lol the a rough coat is a very good way of disguising a bully in the mix , alot of my clients have rescued/ bought rough coated lurcher believing them to be deerhound/ Bedlington terrier x . It was glaringly obs they were bully crossses .
And nope nearly every rough coated lurcher that came into our rescue was crossed with a bully
I personally have nothing against any lurcher. I owned about 20 over the last 20 years

 

[K9YLA]

I find the bull lurchers tend to have very typical heads with the width showing their bull breed heritage.

Indeed jaw / head and thighs will give it away . But many can't spot it.

 

[Clodagh]

Margaret Green rescue have some lovely lurchers.

 

[SkylarkAscending]

For what its worth I wouldnt rehome or leave my dog to board in an unsecured garden. I wouldn't demand 6ft fencing though.
Good luck.

But….but you SO did

 

[K9YLA]

But….but you SO did

I knew you though and you knew how dead you would be if you lost the dog