• Fact 2 - Description and Definition of Scottish Deerhounds: An ancient, very large and tall rough-coated sight hound bred for hunting red deer and stags. It is known as the royal dog of Scotland.
  • Scottish Deerhounds were once used as war dogs and trained to pull men off their horses
  • The Scottish Deerhound is closely related to Irish Wolfhounds
  • They are sight hounds which catch their quarry by speed, running by sight and not by scent
• Fact 3 - Size: The weight of Scottish Deerhounds range from 75 - 110 pounds
• Fact 4 - Size: The height of Scottish Deerhounds range from 28 - 32 inches, up to the shoulder
• Fact 5 - Alternative Names of Scottish Deerhounds and Nicknames:
• Fact 6 - Coat and colors of Scottish Deerhounds: The coat is normally harsh, rough and shaggy and comes in a range of colors including grey, brindle, red, black, pure white, or fawn
• Fact 7 - Life of Scottish Deerhounds: the life expectancy of Scottish Deerhounds is between 8 - 11 years
• Fact 8 - The names of dog breeds are separated into different dog types which are referred to as Dog Groups. The name of the dog group for Scottish Deerhounds is the Hound dog breed
• Fact 9 - After the first year of life, dogs are considered to be adults - they equivalent to 16 human years!
• Fact 10 - Choosing Scottish Deerhounds as pets! The following considerations should be taken into account when choosing this particular breed of dog as a pet:
  • How much it will cost to feed and train the dog?
  • How much time will it take to groom the dog?
  • How much time will it take to exercise the dog on a daily basis?
  • Are Scottish Deerhounds suitable for children?
  • How much will it cost for vet bills, pet or dog health insurance, medication and vaccinations?
• Fact 11 - Every breed of dog is susceptible to certain health problems and illnesses. Scottish Deerhounds are prone to health problems and illnesses such as:
  • - Bloat
  • - Gastric Torsion
• Fact 12 - Changes to hunting deer with guns resulted in the decline of Scottish Deerhounds during the 1700's
• Fact 13 - Breeding Scottish Deerhounds for appearance was only introduced in the 19th Century
• Fact 14 - It is estimated that 85% of dogs visit a vet in a year
• Fact 15 - The average cost of owning a medium sized dog, over a 10 year period, is estimated as over $13,000! This provides a good idea of how much it costs to raise Scottish Deerhounds

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