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
| Affectionate with family: |  (5.0 / 5) |
| Apartment appropriate: |  (4.0 / 5) |
| Need for exercise: | (4.0 / 5) |
| Playfulness: | (4.0 / 5) |
| Predatory tendencies: | (4.0 / 5) |
| Good for new owners: | (4.0 / 5) |
| Heat Tolerance: | (4.0 / 5) |
| Tendency to bark or howl: | (4.0 / 5) |
| Wanderlust: | (4.0 / 5) |
| Intelligence: |  (3.0 / 5) |
| Sensitivity: | (3.0 / 5) |
| Ease at being home alone: | (3.0 / 5) |
| General health: |  (1.0 / 5) |
| Average: |  (3.6 / 5) |
