Scottish Deerhound

The Scottish Deerhound, often known as the Deerhound, is a sizable sighthound breed that was originally developed for coursing red deer. The Scottish Deerhound resembles the Greyhound externally, but is larger, heavier-boned, and has a rougher coat.

The Scottish Deerhound looks like a greyhound with a rough coat. But its size and bone are bigger. Males should be at least between 39 and 50 kg; females should be at least weigh between 34 and 43 kg. One of the tallest sighthounds, it has a rough 7.6–10 cm long coat and mane, a beard and mustache that are a little softer, and softer hair on the breast and belly. It has little, dark "rose" ears that, unless held slightly upright in excitement, are soft and folded down against the head.

The Scottish Deerhound resembles the Greyhound externally but is larger and heavier boned. Deerhounds, however, stand out because of a variety of traits. On smooth, firm terrain, they can't outrun a Greyhound, but once the going becomes difficult or heavy, they can. The chilly, frequently rainy, and mountainous Scottish Highland glens, where they labored, contributed to the breed's bigger, rough-coated appearance. The Irish wolfhound and the Deerhound are closely related, and the Deerhound contributed to the development of the Irish wolfhound around the end of the 19th century.

Weight

• Dogs: 39-50 kg
• Bitches: 34-43kg