The Lurcher - A Complete Guide

Although not renowned for its intelligence, the 'lurcher' is a different type of dog. A cross between a sight hound [such as a greyhound or whippet] and other breeds, it can be kept as a working dog or as a pet.

About the author

Jon Hutcheon has a strong affinity with animals and the countryside and has a very active interest in conservation and rural management. His love of lurchers began as a child and this book is based on a lifetime's experience of owning and working dogs. His main passion is field sports, especially the control of rabbits with the use of lurchers, nets and ferrets, and he is the author of Long Netting and Net-Making - A Rabbit Catcher's Guide published by Crowood. Resident - West Sussex

Summary

Although not renowned for its intelligence, the 'lurcher' is a different type of dog. A cross between a sight hound [such as a greyhound or whippet] and other breeds, it can be kept as a working dog or as a pet.

Product details

• Authors: Jon Hutcheon, Hutcheon Jon
• Publisher: Wiley
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 16.10.2007
• EAN: 9781861269768
• ISBN: 978-1-86126-976-8
• Dimensions: 165 mm x 235 mm x 17 mm
• Weight: 535 g
• Illustrations: 71 colour photographs 23 colour line drawings, Illustrationen, nicht spezifiziert, Raster, farbig, Zeichnungen, farbig
• Subjects: Guides > Nature; PETS / Dogs / General, Dogs as pets