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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.
Maida (1813–1824) [1] was a one of the many dogs belonging to Sir Walter Scott. [2] Sometimes called a Deerhound, Maida was a crossbreed from a Pyrenean Wolfdog and a Highland Deerhound, [3] and was reported to be his favourite dog. [4]
GCH Foxcliffe Hickory Wind (December 20, 2005 [1] – June 13, 2017), also known as Hickory, was a female Scottish Deerhound who was named Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in 2011. She was the first of her breed to have won the title.
The Irish Wolfhound is a breed of large sighthound that has, by its presence and substantial size, inspired literature, poetry and mythology. [3] [4] [5] One of the largest of all breeds of dog, the breed is used by coursing hunters who have prized it for its ability to dispatch game caught by other, swifter sighthounds.
Scottish Highlands, 19th century not at risk [26] Smooth Collie: Scotland, 19th century vulnerable native breed Scottish Terrier: Aberdeen, 15th–16th century at risk [22] [27] Scottish Deerhound: Probably the Highlands, possibly in the Middle Ages vulnerable native breed Shetland Sheepdog or Sheltie 1900s not at risk [28] Skye Terrier: Skye ...
[1] [2] [3] The American staghound developed as a distinctive variety of dog from crossings of various breeds of sighthound found in America at the time, principally the British Greyhound, Scottish Deerhound and Irish Wolfhound, and the Russian Borzoi.
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Dash (left) with Lory (parrot), Nero (greyhound) and Hector (Scottish deerhound), by Edwin Henry Landseer, 1838. The Staffordshire spaniel is tied to the history of the King Charles Spaniel. These spaniels became great favourites of the British monarchs. King Charles I (1600–1649) had a spaniel as a young boy.