Scottish Deerhound(ScottishDeerhound), as the name suggests Dogs are produced in Scotland, and their early use was for deer hunting. The Scottish Deerhound is hailed as "the most perfect creature created by God", except for the fur, its basic characteristics are the same as Greys are very similar.

The Scottish Deerhound is strong and has a rough coat that can withstand harsh weather. Now it's a great companion dog besides hunting.

Chinese name: Scottish Deerhound

English name: ScottishDeerhound

Kingdom: Animalia

Door: Chordate

Subphylum: Vertebrate Subphylum

Class: Mammalia

Subclass: Eutheria

Order: Carnivora

Suborder: Canines

Family: Canidae

Genus: Canis

Subspecies: Scottish Deerhound

Distribution: Scotland

Lifetime: 11-12 years

Scottish Deerhound was once popular with locals in Scotland Love, there was a painter who described the graceful, noble, beautiful and other praises of the Scottish Deerhound in his works. Although this dog has many advantages, because of its large size, it is not suitable for raising in cities.

Scottish Deerhounds are very loyal to their owners and are good friends of human beings. Not aggressive and not overly neurotic. Quiet, noble, keen, alert, not aggressive, but with great persistence and unyielding courage when necessary. Once only a Scottish nobleman could have a graceful and docile deerhound. As a companion, the Deerhound is perfect, tame and easy to train. Reliable loyalty and utmost attentiveness to its owner.

Scottish Deerhound's status can already be considered as a member of the family. In order to express their love for the Scottish Deerhound, many owners will Buy dog treats, toys, and even cook for dog Wait. Reasonable nutritional matching is the most important thing when making homemade dog food. Here are four dog food recipes for dog lovers.

Recipe 1: 500 grams of ground beef, 500 grams of millet, 150 grams of green vegetables, a little salt, mix and cook to make rice balls, and feed them in portions.

Recipe 2: 500 grams of lean meat, 250 grams each of rice and wheat, 200 grams of green vegetables, and a little salt.

Recipe 3: 150 grams of rice, 150 grams of cornmeal, 50 grams of sorghum noodles, 100 grams of meat, 100 grams of vegetables, plus a little bone meal, Fish a little loose and a little salt.

Recipe 4: 350 grams of beef, 250 grams of rice, 300 grams of flour, 400 grams of vegetables, 100 grams of milk residue, 10 grams of animal fat, 8 grams of cod liver oil, 6 grams of yeast, 60 grams of carrots, salt 10 grams, 14 grams of bone meal.

In addition, various feeds must be processed before feeding to increase the palatability of the feed, improve the dog's appetite, improve the digestibility of the feed, and prevent harmful substances from harming the dog. Raw meat and offal are washed with water, chopped and cooked, mixed with vegetables and boiled for a short time to make a mixed bouillon. Vegetables should be rinsed well to remove sediment. Raw meat and lettuce cannot be fed to dogs to prevent parasitic diseases and infectious diseases, but it is not advisable to cook for a long time, so as not to lose a lot of vitamins. A healthy diet can prolong the life of the Scottish Deerhound.

Head

Scottish Deerhound wide at the ears and gradually changing towards the eyes Narrow, pointed muzzle narrowing towards the tip of the nose. Teeth and lips are slightly flat. The flat head is long and not round, with the eyes slightly raised above the eyes and clearly separated from the stop. The medium-length hair covers the head and is slightly softer than the rest of the hair. Black nose, the dog with blue camel coat color, its nose is blue and slightly curved. If the coat is light, the muzzle is black. The whiskers of the Scottish Deerhound are silky, and the whiskers look beautiful.

Ears

The Scottish Deerhound's ears are set high on the sides of the head; when at rest, the ears are folded back, in line with Greyhound dogs have similar ears. Although the raised ears are in the excited state, there are no creases and sometimes semi-erect ears. Standing ears are a defect. The ears on the edge of the head and the large, thick and long, heavy coat are serious faults. Soft and smooth ears, feel similar to mouse hair, slightly smaller is more perfect, there is no too long coat and bangs, but sometimes silvery silky hair appears on the body and the tip of the ears. Deerhounds of any color have black or dull ears, with no other changes.

Neck and shoulder blades

The neck of the Scottish Deerhound is roughly the same as that of the Greyhound. There is no need to have a very long neck and at the same time it is not suitable. The Scottish Deerhound differs from the Greyhound in its work. A Scottish Deerhound with a mane is an excellent breed, mane Sometimes it plays a role in changing the length of the neck. In any case, it must have a strong neck and be able to hunt animals like deer. The nape is very prominent, the head is stretched forward, and the throat is clearly defined and angled. The shoulder blades are sloping, the shoulder blades are set back, and the distance between the two is not very wide. Anti-shoulders or overly flat scapulae are serious faults.

Tail

The Scottish Deerhound's long tail, tapered at the tip, hangs down 1.5 inches from the ground, or 1.5 below the hock inch. When at rest, the tail is straight and drooping or slightly bent, and when moving and excited, the tail is curled and not allowed to be lifted over the back. Thick hair covering the tail with thick setae in texture, slightly longer on the lower half, and a slight bang on the end is not a fault. A tail that is curled or looped is a defect.

Eyes

The Scottish Deerhound's eyes are dark, usually dark brown, tan or hazel. It is not suitable for a particularly light color, with properly plump eyes. When resting, the eyes are very soft; when excited, and full of sharp eyes, the line of sight is very far. Eye circles are black.

Body

The Scottish Deerhound has a similar body structure to the Greyhound, but is slightly larger and has more bone mass. The chest is deep but not wide, and an overly narrow or flat chest is not allowed. The circumference of the body affects the lung capacity, and if the circumference is sufficient, there is a good lung capacity. The waist of the round arch hangs down in the direction of the tail. Too flat back is not acceptable, the body of this structure is not suitable for climbing, and the overall appearance becomes very ugly as a result.

Legs and Feet

The Scottish Deerhound's legs are straight and broad, with the forelegs of equal width to the elbows ideal. Of course, the front legs need to be as straight as possible. The feet are compact and the toes are well positioned. The broad and powerful hindquarters hang down. The hip distance is clear. The hindquarters are narrow and weak, the knees are well angled, there is a great distance between the hips and the hocks, and the hindquarters are broad and flat. Weak limbs, flanks, knees that are too straight, and open feet are all serious defects.

Coat

The Scottish Deerhound's coat is a coarse set of bristles covering the body, neck and limbs and is 3 in length ~4 inches; head, chest, and abdomen covered in soft fur. The bangs are located on the inside of the front and back legs, and are in line with Curry The "feathers" of  are different. A woolly coat is a defect. Well-tensioned silky coats are mixed with hard coats and are preferred to woolly coats. The mixed coat is due to the American climate. A tight, thick, rough coat is ideal, with a rough and dry hand.

Color

The coat color of the Scottish Deerhound is a matter of personal preference, the preferred coat color is dark blue gray, then different shades of gray and spotted , dark colors are generally preferred. Yellow, sandy red, reddish-brown, especially black muzzle and ears, all the above coats are treated equally. White coats are not allowed, but white coats are allowed on the chest and toes, but only on dark breeds. Since the coat of the Deerhound is of a uniform type, it is not ideal. A white band on the head or neck with a white circle is a disqualification. Although no white appearance is perfect, there are some excellent breeds that have a little white on the tip of the tail.

Height

Male height is about 30-32 inches, if the body appears well-proportioned and not rough, in which case taller Scottish hunters are allowed Deer dogs, but this is very rare. Females are taller than 28 inches, and the most suitable height is not allowed to be higher than that of males if they do not appear rough, just as there cannot be too large males.

Weight

The Scottish Deerhound weighs 85-110 pounds for males; 75-95 pounds for females.