Greyhound Planet Week September 16 - 23, 2007

February 18, 2008 -

Greyhound Planet WeekGreyhound Planet is a time chosen each year to honor the greyhound and its relatives (galgos, lurchers, etc.) throughout the world. The purpose of this international event is to raise the public's awareness of the wonder and magic of greyhounds as pets, educate others on the current status of greyhounds around the world and to honor those greyhounds who have left us already. The American-European Greyhound Alliance is serving as an information source for individual groups around the world as they plan their greyhound awareness events. Please join your local g... Continue Reading ->>

Lurchers in Ireland - An introduction to Lurchers written by Marion Fitzgibbons, President of the Ireland SPCA

February 17, 2008 -

Corky and Sue An introduction to Lurchers written by Marion Fitzgibbons, President of the Ireland SPCA.

Lurchers are usually found here in the Gypsy camps as they are used for rabbit and hare hunting. They try to get unwanted Greyhound bitches from the Race Track and breed them into their own lurchers.

They like to have the dogs small and they are also bred for endurance to maintain condition in the winter when they hunt in the mountains and in the country areas. The long coat is for protection and they like strong bone in the legs.

The dogs from the gypsies are u... Continue Reading ->>