Description

The Scottish Deerhound has grace, dignity and beauty. As a companion the Scottish Deerhound is ideal, being tractable and easy to train and possessing the most dependable loyalty and utmost devotion to its master. Scottish Deerhound is a mellow, low-key and easy going breed who loves outdoors and will chase anything that moves.

Size of Male: Height: 30-32 inches Weight: 85-110 pounds

Size of Female: Height: 28-32 inches Weight: 75-95 pounds

Temperament

Scottish Deerhound is a gentle and gentlemanly dog with elegant ways and polite affection. Scottish Deerhound is quiet, loving, friendly and excellent with children. Very courageous and dignified, devoted and loyal, but Scottish Deerhounds are not watch or guard dogs, for they just love everyone. The Scottish Deerhound can be willful at times and slow to obey commands. Although friendly with other dogs, they should not be trusted with non-canine pets. The Scottish Deerhound has an unusual cry.

Living Conditions

Scottish Deerhounds are not recommended for apartment life, although mature Deerhounds can do well in an apartment if they are sufficiently exercised. Scottish Deerhounds are relatively inactive indoors and should have at least a large yard, but do best with acreage so it will have room to run around.

Upkeep

The Scottish Deerhound needs a good amount of daily exercise, either a long walk or a romp in a safe area. Although physically suited to outdoor living in temperate or cool climates, Scottish Deerhound prefers to live inside with its family and needs human companionship. Regardless, Scottish Deerhound needs soft bedding to avoid callouses. The crisp coat needs combing one or two times weekly. Some scissoring is optional to neaten up straggling hair, plus minimal stripping around the face and ears.

Health

Major concerns: gastric torsion, osteosarcoma

Minor concerns: cardiomyopathy

Life expectancy: 8 – 11 years