Lurcher vs Pocket Beagle
Compare the Lurcher to the Pocket Beagle. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Lurchers and Pocket Beagles.
Lurcher
Pocket Beagle
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
8-15 Years
11-14 Years
Height
22-28 Inches
7-12 Inches
Weight
55-55 Pounds
7-15 Pounds
Intelligence
Lurcher
Pocket Beagle
Origin Country
Ireland
United Kingdom
Origin Year
1400 AD
1600 AD
Lurcher
Pocket Beagle
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Lurcher
Pocket Beagle
Lurcher
Pocket Beagle
Apartment
No
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
No
Yes
Medium Yard
No
No
Large Yard
Yes
No
Temperature Tolerance
45-80 °F
45-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Lurcher
Pocket Beagle
Energy Level
Medium
Medium
Exercise Required
Medium to High
Medium
Top Running Speed
38 MPH
14 MPH
Strength
Medium
Low
Lurcher
Pocket Beagle
Coat Maintenance
Medium
Low
Shedding
Low
Low
Dander
Low
Low
Drool
Low
None
Lurcher
Pocket Beagle
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Lurcher
Pocket Beagle
Distracted Easy
No
Yes
Focused & Patient
No
Yes
Lurcher
Pocket Beagle
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Lurcher
Pocket Beagle
Average Lifespan
8-15 Years
11-14 Years
Lurcher
Pocket Beagle
Lurcher
Pocket Beagle
Coat Type
Hair
Fur
Coat Layering
Single
Smooth
Wire
Single
Smooth
Coat Texture
Rough
Scruffy
Shaggy
Straight
Wavy
Rough
Straight
Coat Length
Short to Medium
Short
Lurcher
Pocket Beagle
