Bone China Dog Breeds Mug - Lurcher

Text on mug reads:A lurcher is not a breed but a type of dog usually having a member of the greyhound family as one of its parents. It was developed to produce an efficient hunting companion and as a popular poacher's dog. The coat can be rough or smooth. The size of a lurcher can vary enormously it can range in size from nineteen inch whippet crosses to huge Deerhound crosses of thirty inches. The lurcher is used to hunt animals by sight such as rabbit, hare, and fox, and also makes an excellent pet.