Re: Travelling with a dog?
Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2014 4:36 pm
Hi
I've mentioned that in the past....I love 'em....once you get used to the fact that they steal food better than a ravenous bear!....
Ours is a "Long-dog" in Lurcher speak, being a cross between 2 sighthounds, she's a Saluki x greyhound, and they pretty well only like other dogs of the same heritage....you can put 2 saluki x greyhounds together and watch them , and it's like watching long-lost friends....put 'em with another dog and there's a scornful dislike. Also, when bringing a large lurcher in to a home with other dogs, they will dominate...NO PROBLEM
Our Willow is old, now, but in her day , I've never seen quicker, and as greyhounds and salukis are the 2 fastest dogs, you get a mix of stupendous build....the sheer muscle of a greyhound, and the light frame of the saluki........I love them to bits, their speed, elegance, disdain, wilful disobedience, brains, and affection. They deserve a couple of good runs every day, and preferably take them lure coursing....
Regarding thieving, I've mentioned before, but the word Lurcher has it's origin in two sources , it's thought, as Lur is the old gypsy word for thief, and lurk is an older English word for stealth...and boy, are they silent stealthy thieves
Cheers
Helen
I've mentioned that in the past....I love 'em....once you get used to the fact that they steal food better than a ravenous bear!....
Ours is a "Long-dog" in Lurcher speak, being a cross between 2 sighthounds, she's a Saluki x greyhound, and they pretty well only like other dogs of the same heritage....you can put 2 saluki x greyhounds together and watch them , and it's like watching long-lost friends....put 'em with another dog and there's a scornful dislike. Also, when bringing a large lurcher in to a home with other dogs, they will dominate...NO PROBLEM
Our Willow is old, now, but in her day , I've never seen quicker, and as greyhounds and salukis are the 2 fastest dogs, you get a mix of stupendous build....the sheer muscle of a greyhound, and the light frame of the saluki........I love them to bits, their speed, elegance, disdain, wilful disobedience, brains, and affection. They deserve a couple of good runs every day, and preferably take them lure coursing....
Regarding thieving, I've mentioned before, but the word Lurcher has it's origin in two sources , it's thought, as Lur is the old gypsy word for thief, and lurk is an older English word for stealth...and boy, are they silent stealthy thieves
Cheers
Helen