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Lurcher is an old English term for a crossbred dog; specifically, the result of mating a sighthound with a dog of another type, typically a working breed.The term was first used with this meaning in 1668; it is considered to be derived from the verb lurch, apparently a variant form of lurk, meaning lurk or steal.
The American Staghound, referred to by various names including the Cold-Blooded Greyhound, the Longdog of the Prairie and the American Lurcher, is a crossbreed of various sighthounds. It has been bred in the United States from the 19th century where it is used for hunting.
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They are identified more by the way they hunt and their size than by their appearance. Similar looking and behaving cross breed dogs are Lurchers, albeit somewhat larger. Individual dogs can hunt in more than one way, but in general, feists work above ground to chase small prey, especially squirrels.
The Mountain Cur is a type of working dog that is bred specifically for treeing and trailing small game, like squirrel and raccoons. They are also used for hunting and baying big game like bear and wild boar as well as being an all-purpose farm dog. Curs are a member of the Hound group, and the Mountain Cur is one of several varieties of cur.
His claim “The word 'lurcher' did not describe a physical form or type, but a function – a poacher's dog” is categorically wrong. It is described specifically as a type on this page. Lurchers have been bred in different areas of the world, Scotland, Australia, North & South America as legal hunting dogs.
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The Treeing Walker Coonhound may give an impression of a working dog. According to the UKC standard, it may stand 20 to 27 inches high at maturity, with weight in proportion. [3] The common weight range is 50 to 70 pounds, with males being larger than females. [6] [7] The skull should be broad, with a long muzzle and long, hanging ears.