Lurcher behaviours explained for the uninitiated.......

……Shared on Lurcher Link Rescue Chat by Kayleigh Newman

1. Bitey face.

Whilst this may look like you’re about to say goodbye to your face by way of headbutting a belt sander, it is actually just air nipping. Be prepared to move out of the way of Speilberg’s "Jaws" quicker than The Flash before you loose the tip of your nose. Also don't confuse this between actual biting.

2. The bottom jaw quiver.

Whilst often misinterpreted for anxiousness or being cold, what you have is in fact a lurcher. It shakes, so you put heaps of blankets on, make them a cuppa, cuddle them. This leads to more jaw wobbling because they are in fact so content whilst your wondering what the f*** is wrong with them and if you need to seek an emergency vet consultation.

3. Zoomies.

Whilst assessing your maniac for ADHD and wondering when / if they are going stop, remember this is completely normal behaviour -they are prone to just yelling "Suprise mother f***er!!!!" as they jump on top of you, landing their bony legs in your crotch, cleavage, face, and fatty parts before p***ing off all over again. They are sighthounds, but this doesn’t stop them from just bowling straight at you, going for the strike at the Hollywood Bowl.

4. Yelling and feigning a limp.

Of course lurchers are dramatic. You’re going for a bath? "SING THE SONG OF MY PEOPLE IN A MURDEROUS TONE". Trimming those claws? Close your windows and doors or the neighbour’s going to call the RSPCA and a SWAT team for the apparent murder that's taking place in your bathroom. Step on a crumb? Make sure your vet is patient, you have a healthy heart and a good sense of humour or you will get a heart attack when it turns out your lurcher is fine, but you got the bill for xrays, sedation, blood checks and a Michelin star chef for the stay because none of the store-bought peasant food was good enough. (Always seek advice from your vet if there is a genuine concern.)

Enjoy!

Photo by Melissa Tullett