Which dog, American Cocker Spaniel or Löwchen, is considered by some registries as a toy dog and by the American Kennel Club as a non-sporting dog?
Löwchen The Löwchen or Little Lion Dog (German: "Löwchen" "little lion," French: "Petit chien lion," "little lion dog") "is a breed of dog. A small dog, they are considered by some registries as a toy dog and by the American Kennel Club as a non-sporting dog."
Lurcher The lurcher is the offspring of a sighthound mated with another breed, most commonly a pastoral breed or a terrier type of dog. Brian Plummer identifies the Norfolk lurcher as the predecessor of the modern lurcher. While not a pure breed, it is generally a cross between a sighthound and a working dog breed. Collie crosses are popular, given the working instinct of a sheepdog when mated with a sighthound gives a dog of great intelligence plus speed—prerequisites for the hunter/poacher. In the US midwest, crosses with large scent hounds are fairly common.