A romantic past lives on in this devoted, gentle, and courageous dog.
Vital Stats
Height: 28 to 32 inches at shoulder
Weight: 75 to 110 pounds (males average 97 pounds, females average 85 pounds)
Coat: long and wiry
Life span: 8 to 11
Summary
The original purpose of Scottish Deerhounds was to hunt and bring down the Scottish roe deer, a magnificent beast twice or more their size.
Today, if the Scottish Deerhound were writing a personals ad, he’d say that he enjoys long walks, opportunities to run, regular meals, and a nice sofa to nap on. Full Scottish Deerhound profile on DogTime.com
[usrlist “Affectionate with family:5” “Apartment appropriate:4” “Need for exercise:4” “Playfulness:4” “Predatory tendencies:4” “Good for new owners:4” “Heat Tolerance:4” “Tendency to bark or howl:4” “Wanderlust:4” “Intelligence:3” “Sensitivity:3” “Ease at being home alone:3” “General health:1” ]
