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When looking for Scottish Deerhound dog puppies for sale, this breed may be referred to as the Rough Greyhound, the Highland Deerhound, or simply as the Deerhound.

The Scottish Deerhound is a sighthound that originated in Scotland in the 16th and 17th century. This breed was used to hunt deer by Scottish tribes and kept by royalty as companion dogs. The Scottish Deerhound rapidly decreased in number when hunters started using guns. Two brothers, Archibald and Duncan McNeill, are known as saving the breed in the 1800s. The Scottish Deerhound again declined in numbers after World War II.

The Scottish Deerhound was recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1886 as part of the Hound Group.

The Scottish Deerhound is a large breed that is extremely athletic and agile. The Scottish Deerhound is similar in confirmation to the Greyhound. The head of the Scottish Deerhound is flat and broad. The muzzle tapes to a point at the nose that is either black or blue in color. The eyes are either brown or hazel with black eye rims. The ears are set high and fold back. The tail is long and carried low.

The Scottish Deerhound averages between 28 and 32 inches in height and weighs between 75 and 110 pounds. The average life span of this breed is under 10 years. The Scottish Deerhound may suffer from health issues such as bloat, cardiomyopathy, and osteosarcoma.

The Scottish Deerhound of the is harsh, thick, and wiry on the neck and back and averages between 3 or 4 inches in length. The coat on the head, breast, and stomach is softer. This coat should be brushed once or twice a week to remove loose hair. This breed is considered an average shedder.

The coat colors of the Scottish Deerhound are blue gray, gray, brindle and black, yellow and sandy red or red fawn. The ears and muzzle may be black and white may appear on the chest, feet, and tail.

When you see Scottish Deerhound dog puppies for sale and make the decision to make a Scottish Deerhound a member of your family, you will find this breed to be quiet, dignified, mellow, easygoing, and gracious. This breed enjoys spending time with their family and does not like to be left alone for long periods of time.

The Scottish Deerhound is inactive indoors and is known for being a couch-potato. So though this is a large breed the Scottish Deerhound gets along well living in a large apartment as long as they receive a sufficient amount of daily exercise. The breed enjoys running and romping around outdoors. The Scottish Deerhound will give chase to anything that runs past, so it is strongly recommended that this breed be kept in a fenced-in area or on a lead when outdoors.

Since the Scottish Deerhound is a large breed, it is recommended this breed be trained and socialized at an early age.

The Scottish Deerhound is very gentle with children and gets along well with them.

The Scottish Deerhound makes an excellent watchdog but is not recommended as a guard dog. While the size of this breed may deter intruders, this breed tends to be aloof but friendly to strangers.

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