Longdog
| Longdog | |||
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| Not from the FCI recognized | |||
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Great Britain / Ireland / USA |
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| Withers height: |
variable |
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| Weight: |
variable |
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| List of domestic dogs | |||
A longdog is a hybrid dog that is the result of mating two or more greyhound breeds . Thus it is not a dog breed in the strict sense, but a crossbreed of hybrid breeding . The longdog must be distinguished from the lurcher , which is a cross between a greyhound and another breed of dog.
Appearance
Since a longdog can be bred from all greyhound breeds, its size, weight and coat are very variable. What all Longdogs have in common, however, is the greyhound-like physique, i.e. long legs, deep chest, well-drawn stomach, long neck and strong muscles.
use
Longdogs were originally bred to hunt rabbits and sometimes larger animals (wolves, deer, coyotes) - the American Staghound is an example of this . In Central Europe they are mainly used for coursing , as sight hunting is prohibited in most countries. Longdogs are usually pleasant family dogs, but have a strong hunting instinct.
literature
- DB Plummer: The Complete Book of Sight Hounds, Longdogs and Lurchers. Constable & Robinson 1991, ISBN 978-1854870964
- EG Walsh: Lurchers and Longdogs. Boydell & Brewer 1984, ISBN 978-0851154022
- EG Walsh: Longdogs by Day. Boydell & Brewer 1990, ISBN 978-0851152660
