Deerhound
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| FCI Standard No. 164 | ||
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Scottish Deerhound, Highland Deerhound, Scottish Deerhound |
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Male: min. 76 cm |
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Male: about 45.5 kg, |
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The Deerhound is an FCI recognized British breed of dog ( FCI Group 10, Section 2, Standard No. 164 ).
Origin and history
The Deerhound was bred to hunt deer ( deer English for stag ) and served as a companion dog for the Scottish nobility in the Middle Ages . Like the Irish Wolfhound , the Deerhound will go back to the great Celtic Greyhounds ; he was also involved in the reconstruction of the latter breed.
With the introduction of firearms for hunting, the Deerhound lost its job of chasing the stag by sight. In contrast to the wolfhound, it was then also used for deer hunting with firearms, the so-called deer stalking , so that its population did not change significantly over the centuries. In 1886 the British Deerhound Club was founded, which set the breed standard that is still valid today .
description
The Deerhound is a large to very large (76 cm) elegant greyhound with a thick, shaggy, but close-fitting coat that is harsh and stiff to the touch. The colors are dark blue-gray, darker and lighter gray or brindle, as well as yellow, red-sand-colored or red-brownish with a black mask and black ears, legs and tail . Its ears are small, set high and folded back when at rest (rose ears); in excitement they are raised above the head.
The rod is long. It is strong at the base, tapers and almost reaches the ground. When standing, it falls straight down or is bent up.
use
The Deerhound is a good companion dog , less quick than the Greyhound , but stronger and more resilient. As a sports dog he runs greyhound races , for example coursing . Where this hunting method is legal, it can also be used to bait rabbits .
Essence
The breed standard describes the ideal Deerhound as follows: “His general demeanor [is] characterized by noble dignity. Gentle and kind. Obedient and easy to raise as he seeks to please. Docile and balanced, never suspicious, aggressive or shy. Shows himself with calm dignity. "
Web links
- Breed standard No. 164 of the FCI: Deerhound (PDF)
- Primer on Deerhound rearing (nutrition, exercise, health, special features) as PDF (898 kB)
Individual evidence
- ^ William Scrope: Days of deer-stalking . London 1883.
- ↑ Breed standard No. 164 of the FCI: Deerhound (PDF)