Scottish Deerhound
- Group 10: Greyhounds
- Section 2: wire-haired greyhounds
- Without working trial
United Kingdom
Scottish Deerhound, Highland Deerhound, Scottish deerhound
Male: min. 76 cm Bitch: min. 71 cm
Male: approximately 45.5 kg Female: approximately 36.5 kg
The Deerhound is one of the FCI (No. 164, Gr. 10 sec 2) recognized British breed.
Origin and History
The Deerhound was bred to hunt deer ( deer engl. For deer ) and served the Scottish nobility in the Middle Ages as a companion dog. Just as the Irish Wolfhound the Deerhound is going back to the great Celtic greyhounds; He was also involved in the reconstruction of the latter breed.
The introduction of firearms for hunting the Deerhound lost his job to rush the deer on sight. In contrast to Wolf dog but he was then also used for hunting deer with firearms, the so-called Deer - stalking, so that its contents will not change significantly over the centuries. 1886, the British Deerhoundclub was established, which has laid down the still valid breed standard.
Description
The Deerhound is a large to very large (76 cm) elegant Greyhound with thick, shaggy, but a fitted coat that feels harsh and stiff. The colors are dark blue-gray, darker and lighter grays or brindle and yellow, or reddish-brown with black mask rotsandfarben and black ears, legs and tail. His ears are small, set on high and the rest folded back (rose ear ); in the excitement they are raised above the head.
The tail is long. She is strong at the base, tapering and reaching almost to the ground. In the state it falls perfectly straight down or is bent.
Use
The Deerhound is a good companion dog, less rapidly than the Greyhound, but stronger and more resilient. As a sports dog runs at greyhound racing, for example, when coursing. Where this method of hunting is legal, it can also occur in the rabbit baiting used.
Nature
The breed standard describes the ideal Deerhound as follows: " his general attitude [ is ] marked by noble dignity. Gentle and friendly. Obedience and easy to train because he is eager to please. Docile and balanced, never suspicious, aggressive or shy. Displays with quiet dignity. "