If you’ve either never heard of a “Longdog” before or if your first instinct is to think of a Dachshund or “wiener dog” when someone mentions the name “Longdog,” don’t fret because you’re not alone. Many folks initially think of this when they hear the word “Longdog.” This is why we wanted to take a moment and discuss exactly what a Long Dog is and point out how this dog breed differs from others, which may seem very similar.
So, without further ado, let’s dive right in.
Longdog Fast Facts
Country of Origin: Ireland
Original Purpose: Hunting
Breed Group: Mixes and More
Height: 24 to 30 inches at the shoulder
Weight: 35 to 100 pounds
Dog Breed Classification: Not officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC), but given its lineage, one would assume “hound group.”
Life Span: 10 to 13 years
Origin of the Longdog
The Longdog has its origins in Ireland. People have been crossing dogs for more than 2,000 years now. The Egyptians did it, as did the Romans and the Greeks, and the Longdog is simply one more example of this. The Longdog is one of the crossbreeds that have become a hit with dog owners over the last few decades. But it is hard to give an exact date when they were first bred.
Mainly because these dogs were bred for coursing, a big sport in many parts of the world, and not really for “show.” This means their “creation” happened on the “fly” and isn’t well documented.
Now, at this point…
It probably makes sense to define precisely what “coursing” is because coursing involves setting sighthounds, such as greyhounds, on game animals, such as hares. Over the last few centuries, there has been a significant demand for fast sighthounds capable of hunting the hare at 72 km/h. That led to crossbreeding sighthounds, such as Greyhounds, with the Scottish Deerhound, Saluki, and Whippet.
And that was how the breed standard for the Longdog was created. This crossbreed is not recognized by the American Kennel Club today.
Comparisons: Longdogs vs. Lurchers
Longdogs are often compared to Lurchers. Lurchers and Longdogs have the same lean, mean, and hungry look but differ. A longdog is a cross between two sighthounds, while a Lurcher is between a sighthound and a working dog. But it should be pointed out that Longdogs are much faster than Lurchers. But at least with Lurchers, you have a chance of catching up. With Longdogs – No chance!
They are perhaps the most athletic dogs, swift and blessed with incredible stamina. A Longdog can run for miles at top speed without stopping.
Physical Characteristics of the Longdog
Longdogs are very tall, reaching a height of 24 to 30 inches. They are not that heavy. They weigh in the range of 35 to 100 pounds. They are similar to Greyhounds in a lot of ways. Like a typical hound, these crossbreeds have muscular bodies, deep chests, and arched backs. They have a tiny, arrow heabodiesong muzzle, bright eyes, and small, folded ears. Longdogs also have long, muscular necks and legs, with well-bent back knees and hocks. They have a smooth and short coat in many different textures and colors.
You won’t need to spend much time or energy grooming the long. It should be enough to give his coat a good brush once a week to remove the dead hair. Also, it is essential to trim his nails and clean his ears to prevent infections.
Temperament and Personality
The temperament of a Longdog is not much different from that of a Greyhound. The Greyhound is one of the most ancient breeds that has been around for thousands of years. Like the Greyhound, the Longdog breed is calm, composed, kind, and generous with his human family. He is relaxed and laid back by nature. But he is almost like a predator on the prowl when he goes on a hunt. There is no stopping him from getting to his target.
Longdog is also…
He is very tolerant of children but not precisely a playmate for kids like some other dog breeds. He doesn’t like cats, though, and is likely to see cats as food more than anything else. He doesn’t like other pets but can get along well with other dogs.
Potential Health Concerns
Longdog is a healthy breed for the most part. It is rare for a Longdog to get sick. But if your dog doesn’t feel too good or looks more lethargic or quieter than usual, you should take him to a vet.
While the Longdog is a healthy breed, it does pick up a few health disorders from its parents, such as…
- Liver Cancer,
- Gastric dilatation volvulus (Bloat),
- Anesthetic Intolerance.
While many of these conditions may not be life-threatening, they can become quite expensive, particularly if they become. In particular, we here at IndulgeYourPet also recommend that any new pet owner take a moment and see what it might cost for you to purchase a pet insurance policy for your new animal.
Now, will a pet insurance policy be suitable for everyone?
No, probably not. But until you fully understand what these policies “will” and “won’t” cover and how much these pet insurance policies cost, how will you know if one might be right for you?
For more information on who we feel currently offers the “best” pet insurance policies out there, we would encourage you to check out our Best Pet Insurance Policies article.
Kama wewe ama hawajawahi kusikia ya <unk>Longdog<unk> kabla au kama hisia yako ya kwanza ni kufikiri ya Dachshund au <unk>wiener mbwa<unk> wakati mtu anataja jina <unk>Longdog,<unk> si fret kwa sababu wewe si peke yake. "Watu wengi wanadhani juu ya hili wanaposikia neno ""Long Dog"" - na kwa hivyo tunataka kuchukua muda na kujadili nini hasa mbwa mrefu ni na kuonyesha jinsi mbwa huyu anatofautiana na wengine ambao wanaweza kuonekana sawa sana." Kwa hiyo, bila kuahirisha zaidi, hebu tuingie ndani. Longdogs ni aina ya mbwa wa aina ya Longdogs, na kwa sababu ya asili yake, ni aina ya mbwa wa aina ya Longdogs, ambayo ni aina ya mbwa wa aina ya Longdogs. Watu wamekuwa wakichanganya mbwa kwa zaidi ya miaka 2,000 sasa. Wamisri walifanya hivyo, kama walivyofanya Waroma na Wagiriki, na Longdogs ni mfano mwingine wa hii. Mbwa wa Longdogs ni aina ya mbwa wa aina ya Longdogs ambao wamekuwa maarufu sana katika nchi za Ulaya na Ulaya. Lakini ni vigumu kutoa tarehe hususa wakati walipozaliwa kwa mara ya kwanza. Hasa kwa sababu mbwa hawa walikuwa kuzaliana kwa coursing, mchezo kubwa katika sehemu nyingi za dunia, na si kweli kwa ajili ya <unk>show.<unk> Hii ina maana <unk>kuumbwa<unk> yao ilitokea juu ya <unk>fly<unk> na si vizuri kumbukumbu. Sasa, katika hatua hii... Ni pengine ina maana ya kufafanua hasa nini <unk>coursing<unk> ni kwa sababu coursing inahusisha kuweka sighthounds, kama vile greyhounds, juu ya wanyama wa mchezo, kama vile hares. Katika karne za hivi karibuni, kumekuwa na mahitaji makubwa ya sighthounds haraka uwezo wa kuwinda sungura katika 72 km h. Hilo liliongoza kwenye kuzaliana kwa mbwa aina ya sighthound, kama vile Greyhound, na mbwa aina ya Scottish Deerhound, Saluki, na Whippet. Na hivyo ndivyo kiwango cha jamii ya Longdog kilivyoundwa. Mnyama huyo aliyezaliwa katika jamii ya mbwa-milia hajatambuliwa na Chama cha Wanyama wa Mbwa cha Marekani leo. Ulinganisho: Longdogs dhidi ya Lurchers Longdogs mara nyingi ni kulinganishwa na Lurchers. Lurchers na Longdogs wana sura ileile ya unene, ya uovu, na ya njaa lakini hutofautiana. Mbwa mrefu ni msalaba kati ya mbwa wawili wa kuangazia, huku Lurcher akiwa kati ya mbwa wa kuangazia na mbwa wa kufanya kazi. Lakini inapaswa kutajwa kwamba Longdogs ni wepesi zaidi kuliko Lurchers. Lakini angalau na Lurchers, una nafasi ya kukamata. Pamoja na Longdogs <unk> Hakuna nafasi! Labda wao ndio mbwa wenye nguvu zaidi, wepesi na wenye nguvu nyingi sana. Mbwa-mwitu anaweza kukimbia umbali wa kilometa nyingi kwa mwendo wa kasi bila kuacha. Mbwa wa Longdogs ni mrefu sana, kufikia urefu wa inchi 24 hadi 30. Hazina uzito sana. Kwa mfano, uzito wa aina hii ya kioo ni kati ya pauni 35 hadi 100. Wao ni sawa na Greyhounds katika njia nyingi. Kama mbwa wa kawaida, mbwa hao wana miili yenye misuli, kifua kirefu, na mgongo wenye umbo la upinde. Wana mdomo mdogo wenye mshale, macho yenye kung'aa, na masikio madogo yaliyojipinda. Mbwa-mwitu wa muda mrefu pia wana shingo na miguu mirefu yenye misuli, na magoti na viuno vilivyoinama vizuri. Wana manyoya laini na mafupi yenye maumbo na rangi mbalimbali. Huwezi haja ya kutumia muda mwingi au nishati grooming muda mrefu. Inapaswa kuwa ya kutosha kumpa koti lake brashi nzuri mara moja kwa juma ili kuondoa nywele zilizokufa. Pia, ni muhimu kukata kucha zake na kusafisha masikio yake ili kuzuia maambukizo. Tabia na Utu Tabia ya Mbwa Mrefu haitofautiani sana na ile ya Greyhound. Greyhound ni moja ya jamii za kale zaidi ambazo zimekuwapo kwa maelfu ya miaka. Kama vile Greyhound, mbwa wa Longdog ni mtulivu, mwenye utulivu, mwenye fadhili, na mkarimu kwa familia yake ya kibinadamu. Yeye ni mtulivu na mtulivu kwa asili. Lakini yeye ni karibu kama mwindaji juu ya prow wakati yeye huenda juu ya uwindaji. Hakuna kinachoweza kumzuia asifikie lengo lake. Longdog pia ni... Yeye ni uvumilivu sana wa watoto lakini si hasa playmate kwa ajili ya watoto kama baadhi ya jamii nyingine mbwa. Yeye <unk> haina kama paka, ingawa, na ni uwezekano wa kuona paka kama chakula zaidi ya kitu kingine chochote. Yeye hapendi wanyama wengine wa kufugwa lakini anaweza kuelewana vizuri na mbwa wengine. Mahangaiko ya Afya Yaweza Kuwapo Mbwa-Mrefu ni jamii yenye afya kwa sehemu kubwa. Ni nadra kwa Mbwa-Mrefu kuwa mgonjwa. Lakini kama mbwa wako hajihisi vizuri sana au anaonekana mvivu zaidi au mtulivu kuliko kawaida, unapaswa kumpeleka kwa daktari wa mifugo. Longdogs ni aina ya mbwa mwenye afya nzuri, lakini pia huambukizwa magonjwa kadhaa kutoka kwa wazazi wao, kama vile kansa ya ini, upungufu wa tumbo, na kutoweza kuvumilia dawa za kulevya. Ingawa hali hizi zinaweza kuwa hatari kwa maisha, zinaweza kuwa na gharama kubwa sana. Kwa hivyo, kwa wale ambao wanajua jinsi ya kuhifadhi wanyama wako wa kipenzi, tunapendekeza kwamba ufanye utafiti wa kina juu ya gharama za bima ya mnyama wako wa kipenzi. Je, mkataba wa bima ya wanyama wa kufugwa unafaa kwa kila mtu? La, yaelekea sivyo. Lakini mpaka uelewe kabisa nini sera hizi "itakuwa" na "itakuwa" kufunika na kiasi gani hizi sera za bima ya wanyama, jinsi gani unaweza kujua kama moja inaweza kuwa haki kwa ajili yenu? Kwa habari zaidi juu ya nani tunahisi sasa inatoa "bora" mikataba ya bima ya wanyama wa kufugwa huko nje, tungekuhimiza kuangalia makala yetu ya Bora ya Bima ya Wanyama wa kufugwa.