| Scottish Deerhound |
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| Origin | Scotland |
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| Height |
Males |
30 in (76 cm) minimum |
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Females |
28 in (71 cm) minimum |
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| Weight |
Males |
≈ 100 lb (45 kg) |
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Females |
≈ 80 lb (36 kg) |
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| Coat |
wiry |
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| Colour |
blue-grey, grey, brindle, yellow, sandy-red or red fawns with black points; white on chest, toes and tip of tail is permissible |
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| Dog (domestic dog) |
The Scottish Deerhound, or simply the Deerhound, is a breed of large sighthound, once bred to hunt the red deer by coursing. In outward appearance it is similar to the Greyhound, but larger and more heavily boned, with a rough coat.