American Staghound Dog
INTRODUCTION
American Staghound Dogs are Tenacious Courageous and Affectionate dogs they are from the hound group. Breed to be a natural hunter these dogs need lots of exercise to keep them fit and healthy also are great athletes and is a gift for someone who loves the outdoors and is an active person. This breed is not a breed you keep in the apartment also needs to be socialized from a puppy hood American Staghound Dogs are Purebred dogs.
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HABITAT : Urban areas, including buildings, parks, and gardens
TEMPERAMENT : Affectionate, Tenacious, Courageous, Calm
HYPOALLERGENIC : No
BREED GROUP / TYPE : Group: Hound. Type: Purebred
SOCIAL UNIT : Individual
LOCATIONS : United States
STATUS / POPULATION : DATA DEFICIENT (IUCN) Not a threat category, Population, and distribution data is insufficient for assessment
MAMMALS: DOGS AND RELATIVES – CANIDAE
KEY FACTS
SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION
Kingdom – Animalia
Phylum – Chordate
Class – Mammals
Order – Carnivora
Family – Canidae
Genus – Canis
Genus Species – Canis lupus
INTERESTING FACTS
1- The Breed Isn’t Officially Recognized
2- The American Staghound is a modern creation, a hybrid created by crossing Scottish Deerhounds, Greyhounds and other breeds
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CALLING NAMES / SCIENTIFIC NAME
Calling names: American staghound Dog, Cold-Blooded Greyhound, the Longdog of the Prairie and the American Lurcher
Scientific name: Canis lupus -
COLOUR VARIATIONS
Black, White, Brindle, Fawn, Blue, Red, Yellow
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COAT TYPE
Single coat
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LIFE SPAN
10 - 12 years
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APPROXIMATE SIZE : LENGTH / HEIGHT
Height: Male: 67 - 77cm
Female: 61 - 69cm -
TAIL
Very long tail that nearly touches the ground
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WEIGHT
Male: 25 - 41 kg
Female: 20 - 34 kg -
BREEDING SEASON
Throughout the year
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REPRODUCTION / GESTATION PERIOD
Reproduction: One or two times a year
Gestation period: 63 days -
LITTER SIZE
6 - 10 puppies
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LOOK A LIKE
Scottish Deerhound
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FARM ANIMAL
Can be
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FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED
1600s
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ORIGIN
United States
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DISTRIBUTION
Almost around the world
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OCCURRENCE
Families :
Species : -
FUEL FOR LIFE / TROPHIC LEVEL
Omnivores
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TO HUMANS
American Staghounds are loving companions, even though they're mainly intended as hunters
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AS A PET
Recommended
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KIDS FAVOURITE
No
