Group: Hound

Weight: male: 85-110, female: 75-95 lbs

Height: male: 30-32, female: at least 28 inches



History

Scottish Deerhounds are originally from the United Kingdom, where they enjoy a long and rich history. These dogs were bred and developed by the Highlanders during the middle ages in Scotland. Their jobs were to hunt larger deer. Many believe the origin of the Scottish Deerhounds go back as far as three thousand years.

Characteristics

These dogs are quiet and very loving – they are also very trustworthy and loyal toward their owners. This is a dog that is very loveable, and will definitely appeal to everyone that meets them. The dogs are very brave, but also very friendly. Scottish Deerhounds will adapt well in a family with children. They are quite slow learning dogs, and therefore require training methods that are consistent.

Temperament

Scottish Deerhounds are very big dogs, and they have a confident appeal, style, and distinction about them. Being very faithful and dedicated dogs, the Scottish deerhound is a quiet and affectionate breed of dogs. These dogs are not a good choice for someone looking for a watchdog or guard dog. These dogs are very agile, and they also possess lots of speed – therefore needing a lot of space to run around in. It is important that these dogs have a secure are in which they can operate in, otherwise they can be up and away very quickly. Scottish deerhound puppies can be very energetic and full of life, but they tend to be calmer when they are older.

Care

The grooming requirements for the Scottish Deerhounds are not very high. These dogs required to be brushed about two times during the week. The hair on their pads and ears should also be trimmed from time to time. Scottish Deerhounds are medium shedding dogs, and is not well matched to those people that are probe to suffering from allergies. For more detailed info, take a look at the Scottish Deerhound Grooming page.

Training

Scottish Deerhounds are slow learners, and will therefore not do very well in obedience. These dogs are fairly easy to housebreak, but yet they can be difficult when it comes to obedience training. It is important to start these classes from puppy hood onwards.

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