A longdog (also long-dog or long dog) is any dog of sighthound type, whether pure-bred or not. It is usually a cross-breed between two sighthounds of different breeds, one of which is usually a Greyhound.

Background

It is distinct from the lurcher, which is a cross between a sighthound and a working dog, usually a terrier or herding dog. A longdog is generally larger than a feist, which is an American cross.

See also

• American Staghound

• Feist

• Lurcher

Notes

Further reading

• E.G. Walsh (1977). Lurchers and Longdogs. Woodbridge: Boydell.

• (1990). Longdogs by Day. Woodbridge: Boydell.

• D.B. Plummer (1993). Lurcher and Long Dog Training. London: Robinson Publishing.