The Scottish Deerhound, or simply the Scottish Deerhound, is a breed of hound, bred to hunt the Red Deer.
Appearance
The Scottish Deerhound looks like a greyhound, but is larger and thicker. It displays strength, endurance, and speed when it to runs using the double-suspension gallop. Its shaggy coat is 3 to 4 inches long and colored in dark blue gray and lighter grays; brindles and yellow; sandy red or red fawn with black points. The Scottish deerhound has rough fur that is weather-resistant and even helps to keep it clean in dirty environments.
Temperament
The Scottish Deerhound is a large breed with an extremely friendly nature that needs considerable exercise to develop properly and to maintain its health. That does not mean it needs a large house to live in. They should have regular access to free running, in a fenced area, and should not be raised with access only to leash walking or a small yard.
Young Scottish Deerhounds can be quite destructive if not given sufficient exercise, however, the average adult Scottish Deerhound (two to three years old) may spend much of the day stretched out on the floor or a couch, sleeping. They do require a stimulus and a large area to exercise properly and frequently. They are gentle and docile indoors and are generally good around company and children.
Outdoors, with room to run, they can be extremely active. They have a long powerful gait and can be extremely fast over a given piece of ground. Care must be taken to give them freedom to run in places where they are safely fenced away from traffic and other dangers, they can be enthusiastic hunters, and can quickly run far from a safe environment.