Lurcher and Terrier Dilemma

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

I have got a 5 month old lurcher, sal/whip/grey male. He is very well socialised showing no aggression to any other dogs at all. He currently lives indoors but his kennel is being delivered tomorrow and I'm going to be moving him outside over the next few weeks. He has got a fenced slabbed area which is about 10 foot square which the kennel is in. And then he has the run of the garden when I am there to supervise.

 

We are looking to get a jack russel or jack x lakey pup in the spring and I am just after some opinions on housing.

 

Firstly Dog or Bitch? I was thinking a bitch may kennel better with a dog? Not had a bitch before either and would like one. Assuming they would be okay sharing a good sized kennel?

 

How do people without separate kennels go about separating dog and bitch when she is on heat? Would a 24" + lurcher try to mate or be able to mate a small terrier?

 

If I go for a dog then is it common for terrier and lurcher males to scrap? Bearing in mind he is a placid dog. Although the terrier may not be.

 

Any input appreciated.

 

Gaz

[sandymere 8,263]

Same sex, seperate kennel and run.

[Annmarie09 5]

I believe that few terriers of either gender are able to keep their temper in such an enclosed space with another dog of any breed, and your lurcher is likely to take a thrashing. Also your lurcher is just a pup so you have no idea what his temperament towards other males will be once he reaches puberty. Ten feet square isn't a big space for two dogs. I know JRT litter sisters who hate the sight of each other, they are owned by different people but they only have to see each other from a distance for the snarling to start and given the chance they would rip each other to shreds.

 

You would have to separate a dog and bitch when she's in season, also before and after. A lurcher could certainly mate a terrier. I have seen a horrible looking cross when a friend stupidly kenneled a dalmation dog and an in-season JRT bitch together, the puppies were unusual and slightly spotty so got homes quite quickly but boy were they ugly when they grew up! A bitch will quickly get fed up with any unwanted attention from a male before and after her season and that could cause fighting too.

 

Separate kennels/runs and same sex unless you want a lot of hassle trying to keep them apart. If you go for two kennels and opposite genders they need a space between, not right next to each other.

[Born Hunter 17,960]

Terriers tend to start fights, Lurchers tend to finish them. Doesnt matter how good a friends they are, it can all explode over a silly little thing with terriers. Separate kennels imo, seen too many terriers killed because they fired up with a bigger dog!

[skycat 6,174]

It is never a good idea to put a very young pup in a kennel with an older pup: quite apart from the dangers of the older larger pup squashing or damaging the youngster in play, you could end up with a very nasty little terrier as it will always be looking to defend itself against the older pup who will have more energy and want to play more. If you are thinking of getting an older terrier, then take the good advice already given on here. I would NEVER kennel a terrier and lurcher together no matter what sex they are.

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

Thanks for the replys.

 

If we went down the route of lurcher outside, terrier inside. Is this likely to cause jealousy issues? Bearing in mind they would be in garden together alot (supervised) and then bring terrier inside when we go out or to bed etc.

 

Would this be more feasible?

 

Gaz

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

Thanks for the replys.

 

If we went down the route of lurcher outside, terrier inside. Is this likely to cause jealousy issues? Bearing in mind they would be in garden together alot (supervised) and then bring terrier inside when we go out or to bed etc.

 

Would this be more feasible?

 

Gaz

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

Thanks for the replys.

 

If we went down the route of lurcher outside, terrier inside. Is this likely to cause jealousy issues? Bearing in mind they would be in garden together alot (supervised) and then bring terrier inside when we go out or to bed etc.

 

Would this be more feasible?

 

Gaz

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

Apologies for repeat post. Just realised.

[Annmarie09 5]

I would expect some jealousy issues if you keep one out and one in, especially as the lurcher has already lived in and then has to live out. Can you not keep them both in the house? I have fostered many breeds of dog and I have never had any cleaner in the house than lurchers, including JRTs! I expect some accidents due to stress the foster dogs feel etc but the last JR I had here cocked his leg very sneakily and very regularly - never once did I catch him in the act!

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

Thanks for reply. Both dogs in the house i a no no. The only reason the lurcher is no outside is because I have been unable to house train him. Granted this could be my fault entirely. But doesn't change the fact that he pees everywhere and will pee in the house even if back door is open.

 

I have decided to try and add onto the lurcher run so I can kennel the terrier outside aswell. I will bring her inside when she is in season so as to not drive my lurcher mad.

 

Gaz

[Annmarie09 5]

Thanks for reply. Both dogs in the house i a no no. The only reason the lurcher is no outside is because I have been unable to house train him. Granted this could be my fault entirely. But doesn't change the fact that he pees everywhere and will pee in the house even if back door is open.

 

I have decided to try and add onto the lurcher run so I can kennel the terrier outside aswell. I will bring her inside when she is in season so as to not drive my lurcher mad.

 

Gaz

 

I can see why you don't want him inside! What you are suggesting sounds like a good compromise, although he will still be able to smell her and will probably give you a hard time and may well start making a racket. Perhaps you could consider neutering the terrier?

[Rhodey 96]

If you cant even house train one dog, why would you want another one?

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

The main reason I didn't manage to house train him is because one week in 3 I work an hour week and my missus hasn't quite got the hang of taking him out every hour for a piss.

 

So this means I should never keep dogs again does it because I failed to housetrain one?

 

Regardless of having more than adequate outside housing?

[PhilProp 51]

Hi there i have jus started the same relationship terrier/lurcher(bitch/dog) inside sharing a house. But terrier is seperated at night n everytime we go out as she live in kitchen and dog in living room. We have had no probs yet but its only the first week. The dog is 17 mnth bull x, bitch is 8 mnth patterdale.

The only reason i have started this as i have mates who have the same setup and it wrks yh sumtimes have a few scuffles but never nowt serious n its been 5 yrs. But one example of a mixed setup is my best mate he has 1 bitch n 3 males n has no trouble at sll so all i can say is jus use a bit of common sense n see how it goes but that is jus my experiance. Im not tryin contradict or say anyone has wrong views as i jus said my experiances are they work if u use a bit of sense. Best of luck to what ever you decide.

I will say when she is in season she is seperated in her own kennal n the other dont bother to much as they r all walked together includin mine but she stays on the lead so agen some common sense.