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Lurcher
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Lurcher
a traditional dog of the Romany gypsies in the United Kingdom; not an officially recognized breed, but generally a smooth-haired dog of variable conformation. It resembles a cross between a Whippet and a Greyhound. The name comes from the habit of hanging around in the background, more as a camp follower than as a family pet.


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Glynn Seddon, 17, was out walking his two dogs in Maghull when three lurchers jumped over a fence and set upon the family pet.
Christine Neasham, marketing director of Burgess Pet Care, said: "Katie has done an amazing job with Poppy, not only in giving her a loving home but also in demonstrating how successfully lurchers can be trained.
Gill is an animal lover who runs Merlin Animal Rescue and takes on mainly lurchers and greyhounds which would otherwise be put down.
 
 
 
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