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Scottish
Deerhound dog breed
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are a
Scottish Deerhound owner,
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Dog breed group |
Hound
Dog |
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Origin of breed |
Scotland
as a family pet |
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Life expectancy |
8
- 11 Years |
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Color |
Dark
blue gray and lighter grays; brindles and yellow; sandy red
or red fawn with black points. |
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Coat type |
Shaggy
but not over coated. |
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Exercise needs |
He
needs a tremendous amount of exercise which should consist of
free time off leash as he loves to run. |
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Temperament |
The Deerhound is gentle, active. loyal and tranquil. He is a
mellow, low-key and easy going breed who loves outdoors and
will chase anything that moves. |
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Good with children |
Good
with children, when socialized. May chase cats and other small
pets because of his strong hunting instincts. |
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Grooming needs |
Regular grooming of his coat should consist of brushing, plucking
excess hair from the ears and trimming the pads of his feet.
Plucking of the coat should be done twice a year. |
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Average size (inches) |
30
- 32
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>28
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Average weight (lbs) |
85
- 110
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75
- 95
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Health issues |
Gastric torsion (bloat) and
bursa. |
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Living conditions |
It is recommended
that he have a home with a high fenced yard as he can easily
jump a six-foot fence. |
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Dog
breed description
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The Scottish Deerhound has
grace, dignity and beauty. As a companion the Deerhound is ideal, being
tractable and easy to train and possessing the most dependable loyalty
and utmost devotion to his master. May have arrived in Scotland over
3000 years ago with the Phoenician traders. The Scottish Deerhound is
featured in the writings of novelist, Sir Walter Scott who had a female
Scottish Deerhound named "Maida". He became a favorite among
the Scottish Highlanders who used him to hunt wild deer in the glens.
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Dog
breed infobits |
The
Scottish Deerhound is a very large and confident dog. |
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