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  • LaraineRose May 30, 2012 @ 8:06 am | delete
    Loved your Lurchers and this lens! Angel blessing!
  • ragtimelil May 22, 2012 @ 5:15 pm | delete
    Loved your article. I have been previously owned by three greyhounds and a lot of what you said applies to them too. With good reason....
    Loved the "roaching." HA
  • benwhit May 4, 2012 @ 8:32 am | delete
    Fab lens, thanks. I have been "lurchered" by our very own lurcher, and when I went on the Southern Lurcher link forum, it turns out lots of people have been lurchered so whilst laid up in bed I create a facebook page named "ive been lurchered" - they are beautiful creatures
  • mihgasper Apr 5, 2012 @ 1:36 pm | delete
    Cute photos. I always wanted to have a dog. Well, maybe one day I'll become proud owner of lurcher... Then we'll occupy the couch for the rest of our lives!
  • Amkatee Mar 30, 2012 @ 3:48 pm | delete
    A college professor of mine had a greyhound and she was the biggest couch potato! And she was very sweet!
  • favored1 Mar 22, 2012 @ 4:27 am | delete
    Thank you for adopting. I guess you can see I found your lens. Adding it to my new lens on adopting dogs if it's ok. It will be out in a few days.
  • Ladymermaid Mar 14, 2012 @ 1:16 pm | delete
    Ha...I was out searching for potato lenses and this article certainly has a potato in it. Looks perfect to me for the potato quest ;)
  • CDT Mar 15, 2012 @ 6:39 am | delete
    LOL - I bet that'll give HQ a laugh :D
  • selena Mar 9, 2012 @ 6:24 pm | delete
    i have a 4 year old cross breed, im not to sure of his breeding although i have been told that he could be a mix of collie and lurcher, i got him when my mum rescued a female collie who was pregnant at the time although she was not informed of this anyway i was present at the birthing of my beautiful boy NAKA at first we assumed he was jack russell cross due to his markings he is white with black patch on his eye and ear and smaller black spots elsewhere. The more we looked at him and the bigger he got we realised his paw size meant he was going to be slightly bigger than a jack russell, once he lost his puppy fat he started getting the characteristics of a lurcher but im still not sure, he can run like the wind he loves spinning in circles he enjoys sleeping and loaching lol. If i upload a picture can you please try and help me discover my prince's breed or breeds i should say lol
  • CDT Mar 10, 2012 @ 8:37 am | delete
    If you join the forum at Lurcher Link (http://www.lurcherlink.org/llink/forum/index.php), you'll be able to upload a pic there and ask - they're Lurcher experts and if anyone will know, they will!
  • SquidooRocks55 Mar 9, 2012 @ 7:33 am | delete
    I didn't really know what to expect when i started reading this lens. I had never heard of Lurcher dogs before. Interesting information that's for sure. Thanks for enlightening my day.
  • Donna F Mar 5, 2012 @ 6:22 pm | delete
    What a lovely website about lurchers. I have two rough coat lurchers, a girl Cammy who is a deerhound x, and a boy Crunchy who is a wolfhound x. They are both rescue dogs, and we had them both from pups. They are absolutely brilliant dogs, and are part of the family, hogging our beds and sofas every day lol. Such gentle, loving dogs which I think will be part of our lives for the rest of our lives.
  • JoyfulReviewer Mar 1, 2012 @ 9:46 pm | delete
    I hadn't heard of Lurcher dogs before. Your dogs look so adorable. Thanks for providing so much wonderful information.
  • BunnyFabulous Jan 28, 2012 @ 2:57 pm | delete
    I'd never heard the term Lurcher until now, but it's been so much fun to read about them. Your dogs sound so sweet. You've got a great amount of info to help people decide whether a Lurcher is right for them. One question though: how do they tend to do with small children?
  • CDT Jan 30, 2012 @ 8:01 am | delete
    Hi BunnyFabulous - like any dog, some Lurchers are absolutely fine with small children and some aren't - it depends on the dog and the child in question! Lurchers tend be so laid back they're almost horizontal, but bear in mind that dogs from rescue centres often have a "history" of neglect and abuse so they do need considerate handling and respect which often young children don't understand as they may see a dog or any other furry pet as just another toy...
  • TwoDogHouse Jan 27, 2012 @ 6:55 pm | delete
    This is my 2nd visit to this lens. I'm fulfilling a quest about my favorite pet lens and this is it. I loved reading about lurchers and this lens is wonderful.
  • CDT Jan 30, 2012 @ 7:56 am | delete
    Oh wow, thanks TwoDogHouse! I'll be off to have a look at your lenses in a mo :)
  • Miranda Jan 16, 2012 @ 9:29 pm | delete
    I am Pupski's person here on the Canadian west coast.... We set up a site www.lurcher.ca because so many folks here had never heard about lurchers.
    people stopped me in the street to ask about her breed.... She is one of the creatures that every pet person dreams of... she is intelligent & wishes to please us , she seldom barks, learns new things quickly, & adapts to any situation with a grace which makes her very easy to live with
    She has never shown any interest in using any of the furniture but does like to be in same room as us, she will curl up beside the desk & nap for hours with out complaint even in unfamiliar places.
    She loves to go for runs in the woods or on the beach., She takes her "guard dog" duty seriously when left at home, in the car, or even in an hotel without disturbing anything or making a noise... I wouldn't like to be the person who tried to enter without authorization though....
    She has won over many people who thought they didn't like or were afraid of dogs with her personality & unusual appearance.
    To know a lurcher is love one.
    Hope you will visit PUPSKI at www.lurcher.ca
  • emma lurcher love Dec 30, 2011 @ 8:59 pm | delete
    Thank you for all the brilliant info im getting a collie cross greyhound lurcher in th next coupple of days and after reading this i cant wait even more than befor a little pup girl called tia and all the infomation helped an awful lot thanks again :-D
  • KathyT Dec 26, 2011 @ 9:49 am | delete
    What absolutely beautiful dogs! I had never heard of a Lurcher - I live in the US, so it may not be a term used here. When I first saw the pictures of your pups, I was reminded of the greyhound. I'm so pleased that you advocate rescue animals - you have a wonderful heart! Lots of Squid Hugs to you! :) Kath
  • flycatcher Dec 15, 2011 @ 10:49 am | delete
    We don't "have" lurchers in North America as far as that specific name for them, though of course there are crosses between sighthounds and other breeds, so, technically, we got 'em. And ohhh, those lovely little faces! Your loverly lurchers seem like dogs who'd get along just fine with my greyhounds, too. :)
  • Todayhaspower Dec 7, 2011 @ 10:44 pm | delete
    Great lens! Lurchers sound like wonderful dogs! This definitely makes me wish I wasn't allergic! Thanks for the high-quality content. :)
  • graham allman Dec 2, 2011 @ 4:20 pm | delete
    i really enjoyed your web sight, it brought back a lot of fond memorys . back in the 60s& 70s I bred, worked,raced ,showed and judged lurchers,but in the early 80s had to move over seas, so that part of my life sadly ended.i am entering my details to become a sqidoo . then i can at least have the pleasure of hearing a chatting about the greatest dogs in the world.Thanks for the memorys

    ps the problem with long claws can be helped by walking them on concrete for an hour 2 or 3 times a week.
  • CDT Dec 2, 2011 @ 4:45 pm | delete
    Hi Graham - lovely to "meet" you :) Nothing wears my dog's claws down, I think Lurcher claws are made of diamond! I have to get the vets to trim them and even then they scream the place down as though they're being tortured...Lurchers are indeed the greatest dogs in the world - even though they can be such Drama Queens ;)
  • Gary Gee Nov 27, 2011 @ 1:00 am | delete
    We have Rosie (bit like Tigger but with a black saddle) and Holley (she used to look a little Lurchery as a pup bt now more of a lab build), just waiting to hear about another addition - a Lurcher pup off RSPCA.
    We're hoping for Lurcher roaching to get added to the olympics as I think we have a gold medalist in Rosie.
  • CDT Nov 28, 2011 @ 7:15 am | delete
    Hi Gary, my Ebony looked Lurchery when she was little...now she's definitely a black lab - with Lurcher ears! She's got the "canine dustbin" eating habits of a lab and looks like a stocky little dumpy black pudding in comparison to Tigger and Amber who are sleek and skinny! Love her to bits though, she's a real comedian and the sweetest dog ever :) Hope you get the new Lurcher puppy - Lurchers are addictive!
  • Gary Gee Nov 28, 2011 @ 1:57 pm | delete
    Just had a visit off RSPCA volunteer to do a home check, hopefully we may have a new furry friend soon. :-)
  • CDT Nov 29, 2011 @ 6:54 am | delete
    *fingers crossed this little Lurcher gets a lovely new home with you in time for Christmas*!
  • Gary Gee Nov 29, 2011 @ 12:04 pm | delete
    Phone message left today of RSPCA, hopefully may be able to get her tomorrow. Hoping so as it now feels like my dog is stuck in a cold unwelcoming set of kennels. Sooner shes home the sooner the spoiling can begin. Put the cage up in living room yesterday so think the other two realise that the little bundle they met the other day is heading our way.
    Tried phoning kennels but just getting answer machine at the moment, may be as its tea time, will try later / in the morning.
  • CDT Nov 30, 2011 @ 10:03 am | delete
    Any news Gary?
  • Gary Gee Nov 30, 2011 @ 1:28 pm | delete
    Picked her up at lunchtime - she is gorgeous (can we put pics on here?) Massively sick in car on way home but other than that great. Don't think she's seen TV before as it fastinates her LOL
    Getting on well all three of them, I went upstairs for about 3 mins before and she fussed like I'd been away for a fortight.
    She still has a bit of a limp (Rspca vet says theres nothing wrong) getting her checked by our vet tomorrow night. She's ok walking on it but tends to lift it when standing.
  • Gary Gee Dec 2, 2011 @ 2:13 pm | delete
    All dogs getting on great, shame Lily has absolutely no house training yet. She's settling in really well, her and Rosie were like bookends earlier, having each end of the sofa. Tried her first bit of roaching tonight but she can't do it as at the moment she is way too skinny and keeps falling over to one side..
  • CDT Dec 2, 2011 @ 3:01 pm | delete
    Oh bless her! If you use Flickr to share photos I can link to pics of Lily on this page :)
  • Gary Gee Dec 3, 2011 @ 2:09 am | delete
    Have added some to flickr (Gary-Gee on there), help yourself - theres onlay about 7 or 8 but I have loads of her already
  • Gary Gee Dec 3, 2011 @ 3:54 am | delete
    put some pics on flicker (Gary-Gee)
  • CDT Dec 5, 2011 @ 5:25 am | delete
    Hi Gary - glad to hear that Lily is settling in so well.

    She now has her own section and photo gallery above - see "Lily - The Little Lurcher!" in the index :)
  • Gary Gee Dec 7, 2011 @ 1:12 pm | delete
    Poor little Lil is feeling sorry for herself at the moment - just had a day at the vets being "done", keep fussing her and talking to her. Hope she'll perk up again tomorrow, poor little tinker
  • CDT Dec 8, 2011 @ 6:44 am | delete
    Awww...poor little sweetheart - hope she feels better soon!
  • Gary Gee Dec 8, 2011 @ 1:22 pm | delete
    Lot more like her normal self today - have to stop her and Rosie from play fighting at the moment but am sure in a few days she'll be back to 100%
    Such a shame to her her shaved belly and patch on her leg. Can't believe the change in her in just a little over a week.
  • Gary Gee Dec 10, 2011 @ 11:00 am | delete
    Added a few more pics to Flickr - including babys first roach!
  • CDT Dec 13, 2011 @ 6:04 am | delete
    Added to her gallery!
  • Gary Gee Dec 22, 2011 @ 9:56 pm | delete
    Added a couple more pics on Flickr - only taking about 40 pics of her per day!
  • DeWayne C. Nov 15, 2011 @ 10:27 pm | delete
    Found your website. I live in the U.S. I have a Lurcher. She did destroy my couch but is still a great dog. I got her from our city animal shelter.
  • bames24 Nov 15, 2011 @ 3:32 am | delete
    wonderful lens about Lurchers... wish I could meet some :)
  • Michelle Nov 14, 2011 @ 3:31 pm | delete
    My family and I became the proud owners of the most adorable lurcher on Friday - he is only 8 months old and we are possibly his 4th home. He is truly amazing - he is everything you describe...and more!
    I am going to show this site to my husband as the only gripe we have is he jumps on our sofas to sleep when we are not about! When we are about he is happy to lay on his bed....I'm hoping when the radiators are on he will prefer their warmth to the cold of the leather!
  • CDT Nov 15, 2011 @ 4:48 am | delete
    Hi Michelle - I hope all is going well with your Lurcher and that at last he's found his "Forever Home" with you - if you manage to figure out a way to keep your Lurcher off the sofas please share it with me :D
  • SheilaSchnauzies Nov 8, 2011 @ 11:04 am | delete
    Your lens about Lurchers is just beautiful, and I learned a lot about them! Blessings to you today from a Miniature Schnauzer rescuer and Squid Angel.
  • lainie1 Oct 27, 2011 @ 10:38 am | delete
    I adopted a 2 year old lurcher last week from a rescue centre and it was the best decision I ever made. I was distraught after losing my jack russell cross for some time and decided it was time to look for my new best friend. Indy is beautiful, playful, cuddly, clever and gentle. It hurts me to think he spent months in a kennel with this gorgeous nature and willingness to be with people. Thanks for the useful information
  • cffutah Oct 25, 2011 @ 8:21 pm | delete
    great read, I can see why you got a purple lens for this, still hoping I get one someday myself! 'thumbs up' from me to you.
  • JoeCinocca Oct 22, 2011 @ 6:22 pm | delete
    This sounds like my kind of dog. When they play, they play hard. But they also love to SLEEP! They look like a lot of fun!
  • BeyondRoses Oct 19, 2011 @ 10:15 pm | delete
    A wonderful story of the rescue, and adoption of your Lurcher Dogs! They are precious, and your love of them shines through. I was aware of horrific condtions, and Greyhound rescue, but did not know about Luchers. Splendid info for people thinking about adopting this dog. Delightful photos of cared for dogs, and heartbreaking views of the conditions endured by many of these animals. I watched the Halifax Rescue through my tears.
  • CDT Oct 20, 2011 @ 3:08 am | delete
    Lurchers are often mistreated. They are traditional dogs of the UK and Irish "traveller" community and many are used for (illegal) hunting. They are generally regarded as working dogs, not pets and are kept in conditions that leave a lot to be desired and when they are of no further use they are often abandoned (if they are lucky) - or worse . I've seen pictures of malnourished dogs, with horrific skin conditions, worm infestations and serious injuries caused by working or human mistreatment. The fortunate few are found and nursed back to health and a better future by rescue organisations...but the tide of unwanted dogs never ceases to flow :(
  • SaintFrantic Oct 19, 2011 @ 2:35 pm | delete
    That dog is jumping over this gate like it's not there.WOW.Great Lens
  • CDT Oct 20, 2011 @ 2:58 am | delete
    Ah yes Lurchers can jump! My Ebony can clear 5 feet from a standing start...she bounces like a yo-yo! One minute she'll be on the floor, the next her head will be next to my face and going up! I must add a bit about how prospective Lurcher owners need decent fencing...
  • Stazjia Oct 19, 2011 @ 7:25 am | delete
    I finished reading 'Walking Ollie' yesterday - what a coincidence - and I really enjoyed the book. I enjoyed your lovely and informative lens too. I'd love to have a lurcher by my very elderly springer spaniel would hate to have another dog and I can't upset her as she is nearly 15 years old.
  • CDT Oct 19, 2011 @ 8:14 am | delete
    "Walking Ollie" is a wonderful book. Sadly, Stephen Foster the author, died quite suddenly a few months ago :( Gentle hugs to your lovely spaniel - I think your decision to not upset her is wise as Lurchers give it some welly when they're playing!
  • doginformation Oct 4, 2011 @ 10:47 pm | delete
    I am a dog walker and I have never heard anyone locally talk about lurchers. We have a few retired greyhounds around here, but not that many cross breeds like you have described. Its great to hear of these wonderous sounding 'new' breeds coming into their own.
  • CDT Oct 5, 2011 @ 9:25 am | delete
    Well Lurchers can be traced back at least as far as the 17th Century, so they're not exactly "new" - they're very common in the UK and Ireland!
  • Gayle Aug 21, 2011 @ 3:31 pm | delete
    I thought I had addopted 2 rescue greyhounds, but noticed from the start my black and white girl wasn't quite the same. I have now found out she is a lurcher! Most likely greyhound and border collie since her markings are consistent with that of a border collie. What a great dog! Both of them actually, but I would definately consider anothe lurcher in the future. I am enjoying learning about these amazing dogs. Thank you for all of the new info.
  • CDT Aug 22, 2011 @ 3:47 am | delete
    Hi Gayle
    Greyhound/Border Collie is a wonderful combination - I bet she's beautiful too!
  • TrainMyPitbull Aug 13, 2011 @ 12:23 am | delete
    Well you have introduced a word to many on Squidoo. Good lens.
  • cjm006 Aug 12, 2011 @ 5:59 pm | delete
    I'm in Canada, rescued a dog from Egypt, took us months to figure out his breeding, but we're 99% sure he's a Lurcher.
  • LizMac60 Aug 12, 2011 @ 4:11 am | delete
    Comprehensive lens on lurchers. Blessed by a squid angel.
  • LisaAuch Aug 11, 2011 @ 3:49 pm | delete
    lurchers really do make great pets! Blessed by a passing Angel
  • laki2lav Aug 5, 2011 @ 2:17 pm | delete
    You have so many good photos here. I love that one with a bunny rabbit.
  • profilesincolor Jul 24, 2011 @ 5:18 pm | delete
    Nice Lens! Woofx5! Lots to Learn on Lurchers!:-)
  • sophia_mendoza Jul 9, 2011 @ 10:03 am | delete
    u have cute dogs! i have 3 dogs as well and they also love the sofa and the bed when it's cold. when it's warm, they prefer the floor or to stay inside my room because of the air conditioning.
  • Miranda Jan 16, 2012 @ 8:55 pm | delete
    I am Pupski's person from www.lurcher.ca .I set up the site because here on the Canadian west coast people just didn't know about LURCHERS...
    PUPSKI may be a bit of a rebel in some aspects... she has never shown the least bit of interest in any piece of funiture ... she was even reluctant to sit on the seat in the car till we put her bed down to let her know that it is "her space".
    In most other aspects she is is every bit the normal, easy to live with dog that people dream of having.... She loves to go for runs or to curl up beside the desk & sleep .. She will do either for hours at a time..
    She wants to be with us. however she is ready be on guard if we leave her alone in the house, car or even at an hotel without making any fuss or damage... She has won over many hotel maids who thought they did not like dogs.
    I can only hope that in the future we will be able to find more dogs like her.....
  • OrganicMom247 May 13, 2011 @ 9:07 pm | delete
    Haha! Lazy dogs. I love them, they look cute.
  • skiesgreen Apr 17, 2011 @ 7:38 pm | delete
    This is a wonderful informative and interesting to read lens, *-*Blessed*-* and featured on Angel Blessings for Dogs on Squidoo - dog breeds, My only knowledge of this breed is on Heartbeat where the dog helps the msn concerned, Greengrass, to poach.
  • CathyLou Apr 5, 2011 @ 4:39 am | delete
    Thankyou for having a look at my lens about my Amber! Your's looks gorgeous - happy and healthy!
  • sandyspider Apr 1, 2011 @ 2:11 am | delete
    Interesting facts on lurchers. Blessed by an April Fools angel. See this featured on my April Fools Angel Blessing lens as soon as it is published. Your blessing is coming first. So check back.
  • rimskii Mar 15, 2011 @ 10:42 am | delete
    I hav a retired racing greyhound and a mad mad lurcher. They are great fun together and even though Brandi (the greyhound) is 9 she stll loves to chase and be chased my Smudge It (the lurcher). They are both on a fun dog display team, which they thoroughly enjoy, and Smudge It has just joined a competition agility class - no competing will take place, but its wonderful to see her haring (pardon the pun) around the course at 40mph jumping and running thru tunnels. She is deerhound/beardi collie mix so is funny and bouncy most of the time - .They love their beds - memory foam - but will always choose the old sofa first - so I have to be quick if I want a speck. I can't imagine my life without them - Brandi is a Pets As Therapy dog and Smudge It is being assesed to work with e for The Blue Cross during my educational speaking. Great ambassador dogs - best in the world in my opinion and all those we visit.
  • Murphypig Feb 10, 2011 @ 3:44 pm | delete
    we have 2 greyhounds in our RSPCA centre (crewe/Nantwich branch). they are great when I walk them. My favourits at the moment. so gentle and loving :-)
  • TwoDogHouse Feb 6, 2011 @ 12:40 pm | delete
    Wow! I had never heard of a Lurcher and I have been a dog lover all my life, owning several different breeds from a Toy Poodle to a Great Dane and currently have 2 German Wirehaired Pointers, but you made me fall in love with Lurchers. What a wonderful tribute to a marvelous breed. If I was considering another dog it would be a Lurcher. Thank you for caring and adopting these animals.
  • DogToys Feb 4, 2011 @ 9:57 am | delete
    Very nice, They make great dogs I know a lot of people who use them for hunting here in the UK.
  • CDT Feb 5, 2011 @ 4:36 am | delete
    Hunting with dogs is illegal in the UK
    This link clarifies the position:
    http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Environmentandgreenerliving/Thewiderenvironment/Lookingafternature/DG_180360
  • BizGuides Dec 22, 2010 @ 7:25 am | delete
    Excellent lens with so much Passion and Love for your dogs.
    I have learned a lot about this fantastic dog. Thank you.
  • GeoffSteen Nov 22, 2010 @ 2:49 pm | delete
    Brilliant lens, and a beautiful photo of Amber and Ebony at the top. I think lurchers are great dogs, I'd love to have one (particularly the one in Emmerdale!).
  • Debra J Nov 15, 2010 @ 6:25 am | delete
    Are you aware of any Lurcher rescues in the US? I am a sighthound lover, and I'm thinking this may be the perfect dog for my family. We've had greyhounds, and currently have a whippet who needs a friend.
  • CDT Nov 16, 2010 @ 6:37 am | delete
    Hi Debra, my own dogs came from a Dog Rescue centre here in the UK and it took in dogs of every type - I'm guessing things are much the same in the US? I'd suggest ringing round a few animal shelters and asking whether they have any Lurchers (you might have to describe them as sighthound or greyhound etc crosses as I'm not sure if the term "Lurcher" is known all that well outside of the UK and Ireland. Hope your little Whippet gets a friend soon!
  • Squidoo_Queen Nov 8, 2010 @ 2:18 pm | delete
    Love this lens - I've got two lurchers and they are simply amazing! Mine has been in the wars at the moment and is feeling VERY sorry for herself :) They really are the worlds biggest wimps whilst pushing us off the sofa - never heard any dog cry like lurchers can :)
  • CDT Nov 9, 2010 @ 4:58 am | delete
    Oh yes! Lurchers are definiteky Drama Queens :D
  • Ramkitten Nov 6, 2010 @ 4:53 pm | delete
    I think, after 12 and a half years, I've finally figured out what my dog is!
  • vallain Oct 28, 2010 @ 1:54 pm | delete
    I've never seen one, only read about them in Maurice Walsh's novels and other British fiction. Fascinating and quite thorough.
  • GrowWear Oct 28, 2010 @ 1:22 pm | delete
    Lurchers are beautiful dogs. Had never heard of them before. ...Fern sure was having a good time in the snow video. :)
  • kimmanleyort Oct 28, 2010 @ 9:09 am | delete
    I have never heard this term before and it was so interesting to read about lurchers. And I especially loved the stories about how you obtained your own lurcher dogs and how you have grown to love them. Although I don't have a lurcher in the official sense, I do have a terrier and in many ways you could have been describing her. I can never let her off her leash!
  • lasertek Oct 25, 2010 @ 9:04 pm | delete
    Adorable dogs! My neighbor's got a lurcher & I usually see how a great dog it is.
  • dustytoes Oct 22, 2010 @ 7:14 am | delete
    Your Lurchers are beautiful. I loved all your pictures and have never heard of a Lurcher. My son has 2 greyhounds and these remind me of them. I am in the US and don't know what a "faddy eater" is? You certainly bring up good points concerning their behavior for the would-be owner. Personally I love to see pets curled up on the furniture.
  • CDT Oct 23, 2010 @ 4:31 pm | delete
    Thanks dustytoes! "Faddy" simply means fussy....Lurchers generally eat pretty much anything :)
  • AWildDog Oct 13, 2010 @ 3:43 pm | delete
    I have a lurcher and he's lovely. A lot like your ebony. He's a whippet x Lab. As you can tell since he's not as skinny as a whippet! Great lens.
  • CDT Oct 14, 2010 @ 7:10 am | delete
    Ebony is a piglet...if I let her she'd eat until she exploded...definitely more Lab than sighthound in her case! The other 2 are all skinny and elegant and she's a porky little black pudding in comparison - it's only her tendancy to bounce on the spot like Zebedee from the Magic Roundabout that keeps her weight under control...mad as a box of frogs - but I love her :D
  • AWildDog Oct 20, 2010 @ 9:26 am | delete
    Thankfully Blade gets his food burned off doing his 40mph around the park! lol!

    Thanks for the feature, you are now featured also.

    BTW, I apologise if this is in there - I looked and couldn't see it - but lurchers came around because the Rich/Royal/Elite banned lower classes from having pedigree/proper breed hunting dogs (grey hounds, whippets, etc) so they bred them with other dogs so they could do it without getting any jip off the higher classes.
  • CDT Oct 20, 2010 @ 12:37 pm | delete
    Yep, that info is here - it's under the "Lurchers - The Poacher's Dog" section :)
  • LizMac60 Oct 11, 2010 @ 10:00 pm | delete
    You've put a lot of work into this lovely informative lens.
  • SusansZooCrew Sep 30, 2010 @ 7:00 am | delete
    Never heard of a lurcher till you visited my lenses and I came to return the favor. They are adorable! I used to own a greyhound/dalmation cross so I could relate to the "couch pototoe turned rocket" idea. Clocked my dog at 35mph at what for her was a slow run once. Yours are adorable!
  • hlkljgk Sep 25, 2010 @ 12:20 pm | delete
    they look similar to greyhounds. great lens.
  • Sep 18, 2010 @ 2:45 pm | delete
    I'd never heard of Lurchers, so I appreciate you sharing so much information about them. Your personal journey with Lurchers is heart-warming. From what you describe, Ebony has a LOT of Black Lab in her! I've had 2 black Labs and they do keep that puppy-like bounciness into maturity. Wonderful lens!
  • awakeningwellness Sep 18, 2010 @ 12:49 pm | delete
    I love reading about people who love their dogs as much as I love mine! I have never heard of Lurchers so I am glad to have learned all about them as they sound wonderful. :)
    I would like to add this lens to my lens http://www.squidoo.com/dogstories
  • theraggededge Sep 12, 2010 @ 4:24 pm | delete
    Love them. My friend had a bitch, very much like your Tigger. Gypsy. Greyhound cross something. Every morning they would let her out, she would sail over our fence, do what she had to do on our lawn and leap back over the fence. LOL! Incidentally, that same friend's 32 year old pony is called Amber.

    Fabulous lens. Glad to see you publicising the plight of abandoned Lurchers and Greyhounds.
  • flowergardener Sep 8, 2010 @ 12:09 pm | delete
    Oh my! And to think I thought I knew a lot about dogs! I've never heard of Lurchers. Thank you very much for informing me about this wonderful breed, and so happy to find out that you're an avid dog lover and owner!
  • VickiSims Sep 5, 2010 @ 1:06 pm | delete
    I don't know where I've been, but I've never heard of lurchers before- very informative and interesting lens.
  • Photahsiamirabel Sep 4, 2010 @ 4:13 am | delete
    I had a lurcher called Amber - it was a strange name for a boy but he was a rescue dog. He had the most gentle nature and despite being a former hunting dog he would tolerate my Persian cat curling up between his legs. I can recommend rehoming a lurcher or greyhound to anyone. Amber was at least 19 and possibly 21 years old when he died despite a very rough start in life with some ignorant poachers. Squid Angel blessing today :).
  • CDT Sep 5, 2010 @ 5:14 am | delete
    Awwww thank you :) 19 is an incredible age...and 21 is just amazing! My own Amber sends thankyou wags!!!!! (yep...I'm mad - I admit it :D )
  • alteredkat Sep 3, 2010 @ 6:57 am | delete
    Awwwww....your pictures just make me want another dog...we are for the 1st time in 35+ years "pet less" I've never heard of lurchers...greyhounds yes. Thanks for teaching me something new.
  • Pauline Marston Jul 16, 2010 @ 7:42 pm | delete
    I had a lot of fun watching the various videos. My lurcher and I live in the US. I will probably never own another breed. I am hooked for life. That's funny because his name is Hook because his tail is bent on the end! He was the last of a very large litter. (11) He is a great dog and quite a conversation starter when we are out and about.
  • Max_Allen May 11, 2010 @ 5:33 pm | delete
    Wow, I never knew what a Lurcher was. I had heard about them but now I know so much more. Thanks for a great lens.
  • lovelurchers May 10, 2010 @ 4:52 am | delete
    I rehomed a fab lurcher just 6 wks ago , I am working at home at the mo and he is sat by my feet snoozing ! Its great to know there are other people who love lurchers, I have had some strange experiences on walks where people seem to think they are scary dogs, my lurcher is the gentlest most placid dog you could meet and has been no trouble whatsover despite being a rescue dog who did not have an easy life early on. All my friends think he is great and I have many standby homes on offer if we dont want him - 'as if !!' i wouldnt be without him now and would really miss my shadow ,how can anyone not take to this breed who give so much and are so trusting
  • CDT May 10, 2010 @ 5:58 am | delete
    Hi lovelurchers - your dog is very lucky to have found you - and vice versa!

    It's great to see another Lurcher fan here on Squidoo - if you need any help getting started here, don't hesitate to give me a shout :)
  • Jamie at http://seejamieblog.com Apr 19, 2010 @ 12:50 pm | delete
    We have what we've always called a greyhound mutt, and we are relatively sure the other half is collie. Just today I've discovered the term "lurcher" and found your page here with more info & photos. I don't know if she was intentionally bred as a lurcher (we adopted her from a rescue at 6mos old), it seems like she could be considered a lurcher. Anyway, thanks for the helpful info! :)
  • mrscookie Feb 8, 2010 @ 11:00 am | delete
    I really love this lens! I have a two year old rescue lucher who is adorable, cute and loving. He is about 23" at the shoulder but is still bossed about by my other dog who is a Cairn terrier cross and is about 7" at the shoulder. It's so funny to watch them run around together until she gets mad that she can't catch him. I have never regretted getting him and would definately have another lurcher.

    I have a Zazzle store called Mrs Cookies Dog Shop which has a section dedicated to Lurchers. The link has been added above and is also in my profile if anyone is interested.
  • adam scott Feb 1, 2010 @ 7:09 am | delete
    hi im going to start lamping with my lurcher and do u know the best way to kill the rabbit without the use of a gun after the dog has the rabbit this is for pest control only any hints would be great many thanks scotty
  • CDT Feb 2, 2010 @ 6:15 am | delete
    Hi Adam - sorry don't know! I think your best bet is to join the forums at Lurcher Link (http://www.lurcherlink.org/llink/forum/index.php) and ask there :)
  • GoodBug Jan 24, 2010 @ 12:27 pm | delete
    Wonderful lens. We have 3 dogs that I realize by this definition would be lurchers. They're my husband's hunting dogs and are a greyhound/NZ cattle dog cross. Beautiful dogs and a joy to watch running.
  • greenspirit Jan 15, 2010 @ 1:34 pm | delete
    Hi , thanks for visiting my lenses. I came over to say hallo and found this lovely site. My precious collie cross Beth died 3 years ago, and I haven't been able to consider another dog since, and so I enjoy other people's dogs instead. I adore lurchers, so every moment I spent here has been a joy. Thanks.
  • CDT Jan 16, 2010 @ 10:23 am | delete
    Hi greenspirit - it's fab to meet another Lurcher fan on Squidoo :)

    I understand exactly how you feel about getting another dog after Beth - I was the same when my beloved Sam & Max died...and if it hadn't been for my son who was heartbroken and needing to try to take his mind off his grief, I would never have made that fateful trip to my local dog rescue centre...I'm so glad I did :)

    I adore my dogs and something tells me that Max & Sam would approve too :D
  • Meg Crocker-Curtis Maine USA Jan 3, 2010 @ 12:44 pm | delete
    Absolutely awesome page on Lurchers! Thank you so much!!! A pleasure and a delight!
  • CDT Jan 4, 2010 @ 3:25 am | delete
    Thanks Meg! Your kind comments have really made my day! Glad you enjoyed this lens :D
  • alberttwolf Dec 30, 2009 @ 11:27 am | delete
    Nice lens, lurchers seem like great dogs. That Fern the Snow Lurcher video is funny, dogs do craziest things when in snow.
  • Chris - Newcastle Dec 27, 2009 @ 11:59 am | delete
    Thanks for all the info, we've had our rescue dog for nearly 6 years now & were never sure what she was until we read all the traits, apart from being a bit nervous she is the most loving dog we've owned, unfortunately we suspect she was badly treated in her first few months then dumped, luckily we've given her the best life we can & she loves us for it, she can outrun most dogs in the park & can walk all day across the hills, then on other days she can sleep for Britain curled up with our old cat. We would quite happily take on another one to keep ours company.
  • pkmcr Nov 15, 2009 @ 2:02 pm | delete
    Beautiful lens and incredibly informative. Blessed by a Squid Angel :-)
  • CDT Nov 11, 2009 @ 5:03 pm | delete
    @ Anna - I warn you - Lurchers can be addictive! I adopted one, then another one, then another one and I'd have several more if my house was bigger!

    Lurchers are prone to bumps, bruises and cuts as they love to run and don't always look where they're going - plus they have very little body fat, so their skin can tear quite easily. They also get strained muscles and injured joints because they give it so much welly when running!

    Other than that, they're pretty hardy :)

    They (especially the short coated ones) feel the cold due to the lack of body fat, so you might need to get a winter coat.

    Really pleased to hear that your dog has had found their "Forever Sofa :)
  • Anna Nov 11, 2009 @ 4:46 pm | delete
    Thanks for all the info here. Owned dogs all my life, German Shepherds, Labs, Spaniels but just got the Lurcher from the dog pound last week. We picked him up off the road and handed him over to the animal warden the next day, assuming someone would claim him. He was soooooo lovely my family (kids and and husband) nagged every day to see if he had been claimed.. Well he is ours now, soooo sleepy compared to springer spaniel we have, has a built in paper shredding device! And likes to move shoes around the house. Met the cat! cat wapped him a couple of times but he didn't eat the cat therefore he can stay! I had wondered about muzzling as we have loads of wild rabbits - so now I think I will -

    Do they have any medical things that I should be aware of (apart from smothering themselves with a pillow on the sofa) ? The RSPCA lady didn't know
    Thanks
    anna@pfocus.co.uk
  • susannaduffy Nov 7, 2009 @ 4:46 pm | delete
    Now I've learned about lurchers! Thanks for a super lens. Blessed by an Angel who loves Animals (squidoo.com/angels-love-animals)
  • BevsPaper Oct 12, 2009 @ 6:38 am | delete
    I hadn't heard of a Lurcher until today, thank you for introducing them to me and your other readers. Your 3 are truly gorgeous. Angel Blessings to you today.
  • ChapelHillFiddler Sep 27, 2009 @ 8:17 am | delete
    Your dogs are luck to have you, you're so crazy about them. Fun lens even for somebody who doesn't have a dog.
  • NatureMaven Sep 24, 2009 @ 12:46 pm | delete
    Hello from America! I am lens rolling you to my Adopt a Greyhound lens, it will make an excellent resource for anyone thinking about adopting a lurcher or sight hound. :)
  • Maggie Sep 5, 2009 @ 5:02 pm | delete
    Hey,

    since 3 days I have my little Lurcher pup Bodie ( 8 weeks ) and I was laughing when I read all these interesting things about Lurchers. Long story, since we've actually wanted a GS but when we learned about Lurchers we were very interested. And then we saw Bodie in that dark cellar room, all wet and smelly and no one cared... we just took him home with us. And what can we say, this bundle full of love for us (since the first second) is so adorable, we will definately have another Lurcher!!!

    Yeah, mine is 100% Lurcher, a real couch potato and ever so sleepy. Probably not only because he is a puppy! Phantastic site I will visit regulary (just a bit tired now, babys can be sooooo demanding!!! Especially if they want to sleep in your bed!!

    Have a look at Bodie, if you want to. Just look for Maggie Vo on facebook!

    Kind Regards!
  • Missmylurcher Aug 29, 2009 @ 4:38 pm | delete
    Found my deerhound/greyhound lurcher in rescue kennels back in 1985. Knew nothing about them, but he was everything thats said about them - soft, comfort-loving, patient with kiddies and loyal. Everything except hunting - he would chase and corner a bunny, then just dance about in front of it "come on, lets play"!!! He was nearly 3 when I got him and had him for 11 years. Was still as lively and daft as a puppy until his last year when some ****** let their vicious bull mastiff out one night and it took me and the wife chains, staves and chair legs to get him off my old boy. Blood everywhere! Old boy managed to recover, but repidly became senile until everything he ate came straight out back and he grew stick-thin! I still get wet-eyed about taking him to the vet the last time.
    Now I've got a whippet cross retriever whos coming up to 11, but I still miss my old Laddie lurcher.
  • jerilynkaram Aug 14, 2009 @ 10:52 pm | delete
    I love your Lurchers! They seem like really cool dogs :). Thanks for stopping by my Mabel lens earlier. It's always appreciated!
  • NatureMaven Jun 26, 2009 @ 7:38 am | delete
    Thanks for visiting my Gunpowder State Park lens. I have always enjoyed your lurcher lens, and gave it 5 stars a long time ago. Have a nice summer!
  • BigGirlBlue Jun 15, 2009 @ 11:54 pm | delete
    Luv them; especially the rough coat. I think my shepherd would love playing with your babes. Congratulations on your purple star!
  • AbbasAbedi Jun 7, 2009 @ 5:49 am | delete
    Excellent Lens. 5*

    If you get a chance check out my Instant Stress Management lens.
  • aj2008 Apr 12, 2009 @ 5:08 am | delete
    What a great lens. It is great to see a true dog lover - someone who understands the wild instincts of a dog and who never takes it for granted. Blessed by an Angel.
  • Jackson_the_Boxer Mar 25, 2009 @ 3:59 pm | delete
    Great lens, with great information! I actually had never heard of a Lurcher before you left your comment on my page (thanks so much!); I wonder how prevelant they are in the US? They do sound addictive, and also appear to have a lot in common with Boxers, regarding the furniture and lower level of activity after exercise (at least all the Boxers we've owned). People think they are so high energy, and they do have their moments, but are also very laid back. Thanks for the Lurcher education; will also visit your site at CafePress! 5 stars to you - keep rescuing!
  • Lizblueberry Mar 22, 2009 @ 9:06 pm | delete
    Great lens! I had never heard about this type of dog before. Very interesting lens.
  • Anne Mar 15, 2009 @ 3:43 pm | delete
    Thank you, loads of sound helpful information. .We rescued a collie/cross lab 7 years ago, he's now 14. We went back to the same place at Xmas 3 years ago to give a donation and came out with a lurcher, she's now about 6 and then found another abandoned ex working lurcher in the local park 4 months ago. He's about 4,had to be housetrained etc. Love them all, if anyone's thinking about giving a home to a lurcher, do it, its well worth the effort, they're wonderful loving animals and make great pets.
  • Anne Mar 15, 2009 @ 3:43 pm | delete
    Thank you, loads of sound helpful information. .We rescued a collie/cross lab 7 years ago, he's now 14. We went back to the same place at Xmas 3 years ago to give a donation and came out with a lurcher, she's now about 6 and then found another abandoned ex working lurcher in the local park 4 months ago. He's about 4,had to be housetrained etc. Love them all, if anyone's thinking about giving a home to a lurcher, do it, its well worth the effort, they're wonderful loving animals and make great pets.
  • mrscookie Mar 13, 2009 @ 12:45 pm | delete
    I've had my rescue lurcher for nearly a year now and he's the softest waggiest dog I've every had. Lurchers don't generally wag their tails ... it's more like their whole body. I really loved this lens ... it was interesting reading for anyone who was familiar with Lurchers as well as giving a great deal on information for anyone who had never heard of a lurcher before.

    Well done ... you've summed up these lovely dogs perfectly.
  • Wysiwigs Mar 9, 2009 @ 4:34 am | delete
    Excellent lens - I'd never heard of Lurchers (they're beautiful!) 5* for some fascinating information and great pics. I'm also throwing in a round of applause because you adopted all three of yours from a rescue - HOORAY for you!! :o)
    Http://www.Squidoo.com/iWantOne
  • PosterChildSmile Mar 8, 2009 @ 10:02 pm | delete
    What a wonderful lens you have made about the Lurches. I want one, no two! :))
  • awelldressedbullet Feb 27, 2009 @ 7:58 pm | delete
    What a wonderful lens, I never heard of Lurchers before, but they sure look like the perfect couch pup, our Ruger was a bit of a couch pig too LOL and I swear that dog never slept without a pillow under her head! Doggies are definitely meant to be spoiled and loved! And rescue doggies are the best! Thank you so much for sharing your furkids with us, I enjoyed your lens very much. - Kathy
  • rms Feb 27, 2009 @ 12:51 pm | delete
    This great lens is today's feature at the Giant Squid Community Showcase.
  • 0ctavias0fferings Jan 16, 2009 @ 12:56 pm | delete
    I used to have two lurchers, quite a few years ago now. They were great with the children, would defend you and your property against anything ... and I really do mean anything. They're soft as anything with their own family and our'family included two cats, which you would actually have thought were the lurchers' pets rather than ours, one of them loved fruit (peaches - honestly, she did).
    Where we were a number of pet rabbits had escaped and bred with the wild ones so occasionally you would get a really strange coloured rabbit, I think perhaps because of the cats, the two lurchers weren't very sure whether thwy were allowed LOL
    They are fabulous dogs and it's just fantastic when you can find an area of moorland where you can just let them do what comes naturally. It's a joy to watch them.
    Excellent lens.
  • pkmcr Jan 14, 2009 @ 1:28 pm | delete
    Many congratulations on the well deserved achievement of becoming a Giant Squid!

    Take care

    Paul
  • LaraineRose Jan 10, 2009 @ 6:55 am | delete
    This should have made LofD. Very instructional and well written. We have three Australian Sheep Dogs. Nice to have a lot of room for them to run. 5*s and a lensroll
  • Smartshops Jan 7, 2009 @ 4:53 pm | delete
    Fantastic lens and good content! 5*s for you! From your friends at Smartshops!
  • knozit Jan 5, 2009 @ 6:57 pm | delete
    Wow, you learn something new everyday if you pay attention! 5 stars!
  • Dylan Doyle Jan 5, 2009 @ 7:51 am | delete
    very well done on the videos lurchers and greyhounds are a very friendly and harmless dog
  • OhMe Dec 11, 2008 @ 7:01 am | delete
    This is a wonderful lens. It has been educational for me as well as enjoyable. I love the photos of your pets and your stories about them. Great job.
  • Lord_Sid Nov 30, 2008 @ 10:45 am | delete
    Lurchers really are the most fantastic dogs there are. Great lens
  • sue Nov 30, 2008 @ 10:15 am | delete
    we have the oner of being owned by 3 lurchers and love every minuete.
  • NatureMaven Nov 28, 2008 @ 2:25 pm | delete
    Thanks for making this lens. As an animal lover I know my dog breeds but I NEVER heard of lurchers! Your lens is very informative and will help promote responsible, successful lurcher adoptions, I am sure. PS/ Thanks for welcoming me to the SquidU community today.
  • mattblazey fan Nov 14, 2008 @ 3:38 pm | delete
    i lost my dog 12 years ago,and wasnt looking for another dog! passed a animal shelter one day and thought i would have a look!! like you do? well they had a little sad looking brown and brindle lurcher by the name of blaze she hadnt had a good start she had had 3 ribs broken and 3 fractured by her previous owners!! well i coudnt walk away without a second glass and she was staring!, triggered my thoughts all the way home? next day i went back to see her again and yes she broke me!! she was 10 months old well that little girl is a angel!! she is a fantastic dog and 5 years on she is perfect couch potatoe!!! and loves a walk and cuddle and my wife who wasnt a dog fan adores her!! keep up the fantastic work.
  • CDT Nov 3, 2008 @ 6:54 am | in reply to George | delete
    Hi George - I'm so sorry to hear about your loss and I understand completely how you (and your Mum) feel.

    When my beloved Sam died, I was devastated. I didn't want another dog, all I wanted was him. Then fate brought Tigger into my life, followed by Amber and Ebony. All 3 are rescue Lurchers and they have helped to heal the big Sam-shaped hole in my life.

    Sam was such a happy, wonderful, loving, PERFECT dog, I'm totally sure that once the life he and I shared was over, he would have wanted me to help other dogs in need and not waste my love grieving for him.

    Bess and Sam are running free at the Rainbow Bridge where there is no pain and no suffering and where they will be forever young.

    Tigger, Amber and Ebony haven't replaced Sam, no dog could replace him...but they have healed the raw pain of my broken heart & I adore them.

    Give your Mum time to come to terms with the loss of Bess...she may feel differently once the pain has dulled...

    CDT
  • George Nov 3, 2008 @ 6:06 am | delete
    I have to say Lurchurs are the Best dogs in the world for pets. When i was 4 my mum bought me a puppy lurcher and was the runt of the litter and was really shy. We called her Bess, her favourite place in the day was the sofa and at night it was my bed. Im now 19 and we had to put Bess to sleep 4 weeks ago because her back leg went and she kept falling down and it has devestated my family my mum has shorn she will never get another pet but after reading about how many lurchers are destroyed because they cannot get rehomed im tempted to ask her about the possibility of getting another lurcher. Thanks
  • Geraldine Oct 1, 2008 @ 9:22 am | delete
    I am the proud owner of four Lurchers and a Greyhound, its hard going but I wouldent be without.
    I ended up with my first Lurcher nearly two years ago by accident I found him as a stray thought he was a Greyhound kwew nothing about the breed but my Lord what a learning we have had, we let him off the lead after a couple of weeks gone in a second he would turn up at some point hours or seconds ? We have learned through advise from other people he is Saluki cross well if you know Lurchers you know the dilema. He has got me in to total mess Police caution etc, The postie left the gate open he went on a free for all and found a Allpaca farm localy I dident know excisted he took two of my other Lurchers they deserted him when it got dirty one came home deerhound cross the other Bull/Greyhound the postie picked him up and was driving around with him in the post van, Icould honesly writte a book the ups and downs,
    he got out chased a deer caught it but it was on a animal sancturary.
  • Ulnoth Sep 30, 2008 @ 8:52 pm | delete
    Love the lens,we have a ten year old Greyhound X Saluki (Dylan),and he's a real couch potato....but as soon as he gets out on an open field he turns into a four legged missile.
    Definately will favourite this lens.
    All the best Garry.
  • Sep 8, 2008 @ 11:54 pm | delete
    Lurchers,they are very new to me and I haven't heard of them before. I learnt a lot from your lens thanks a lot.
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  • CDT Aug 18, 2008 @ 10:12 am | delete
    @ Heather - Lurchers are addictive

    I only intended to get one, but somehow have eventually ended up with three...(and if I had a bigger house and garden, I'd have at least two more)

    :D
  • Heather Aug 18, 2008 @ 3:47 am | delete
    We rescued a Lurcher, a bitch called Gypsey. She had been neglected and is 4 years old.
    Out of all the other dogs at the kennels she was the one who didn't bark! and we fell for her so easily.We have 3 energetic children, and Gyp has fitted into family life without any trouble at all. The worst we have had is a chewed frizbee!!She loves us all unconditionally and is never more than 3 feet away from me when I am pottering about the place.
    I can honestly say hand on heart she is the best dog I have ever met, and I am considering a companion for her, because I have been well and truely 'bitten' by the Lurcher bug!
    Watch this space!!!!
  • new_lurcherlover Jun 25, 2008 @ 12:39 am | delete
    Thanks to you all. I'm from Canada and I didn't know I had a Lurcher until I found this site. We picked her up at a pet rescue center several years ago and I knew I had a wonderful, affectionate, loving, "40mph" couch potato but had no clue what kind of dog she was. Now I know what to say when people compliment my Lurcher and ask what kind of dog she is.

    One question: she has developed the unfortunate habit of nipping at people's heels (a legacy of her herding dog side I suppose) does anyone know how to discourage this behaviour?
  • Lukie's Sister Jun 23, 2008 @ 9:20 am | delete
    Loving the lourcher love, I now feel the need to get a companion for my lurch Joe... :D
  • CHOPRN1127 Jun 19, 2008 @ 11:21 am | delete
    Loved it. Love greyhounds. Rescue Greyhounds. If you are interested in rescuing greyhounds in the philadelphia area: Philadelphia Greyhound Connection

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  • hearthealth Jun 15, 2008 @ 10:55 pm | delete
    I read the same in House Beautiful that keeping lurcher pets are a good addition to restored castles and houses of nobility. 5* and faved!
    Hope you could drop by my dime lens!
  • flighty02 Jun 5, 2008 @ 9:20 am | delete
    What a great lens! Lots of useful information!
    You have been featured on Retired and rescued dogs - and their owners
  • jasmineann May 31, 2008 @ 2:24 pm | delete
    Wonderful lens on lurchers. Very detailed information/resources and lovely photos too :) Tigger, Amber and Ebony look adorable! I love dogs and though we don't have one right now I still love to keep in touch with the dog world. 5 stars and lensrolling to Goldies lens.
  • WhippetTalk May 30, 2008 @ 1:08 pm | delete
    Great lens! Love those lurchers about as much as I do my whippets! And thanks for joining the group too!
  • GramaBarb May 30, 2008 @ 11:33 am | delete
    WOW! Thanks for teaching me something new today! I had never heard of lurchers until now.

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