Editing Lurcher (section)

== Use ==

Lurchers were traditionally bred in England to assist poachers in hunting rabbits and hares. Around the world they are kept as sporting dogs and [[companion dog|family pet]]s,<ref>{{cite book |last=Drakeford |first=J. |title=The House Lurcher |publisher=Swan Hill Press |location=Shrewsbury |year=2003 |isbn=978-1-904057-34-5}}</ref> or to compete in sports such as [[lure coursing]] and [[dog racing]]. In the United States they may compete in lure coursing events through the AKC and the UKC.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lure Coursing |url=https://www.akc.org/sports/coursing/lure-coursing/ |access-date=2022-08-24 |website=American Kennel Club |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Lure Coursing {{!}} United Kennel Club (UKC) |url=https://www.ukcdogs.com/lure-coursing |access-date=2022-08-24 |website=www.ukcdogs.com}}</ref> Cross-breeds are not registered and formally recognized by any major kennel club. In North America, the Canadian Kennel Club can deprive individual members of their club rights if they have been proven of crossbreeding any breed as in creating lurchers; in the US lurchers can be registered with the North American Lurcher and Longdog Association.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Lure Coursing, Amateur Whippet & Sighthound Racing - NALLA Overview|url = http://www.sighthoundsafield.org/NALLA-Overview.html|website = Lure Coursing, Amateur Whippet & Sighthound Racing|access-date = 21 December 2015}}</ref>