Scottish Deerhound Dog
INTRODUCTION
Scottish Deerhound Dogs are Gentle, Dignified, and Polite dogs they are from the Sporting group. According to the AKC Breed Popularity, they rank #154. These breeds were bred to pursue deer and also are great with children and love their owners. These hounds need regular exercise. Scottish Deerhound Dogs are Purebred, non-allergic and according to Google searches their Intelligence level is (ranked 47).
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HABITAT : Open habitats, including grassland, moor, heath, savanna, fields, scrub, Urban areas, including buildings, parks, and gardens
TEMPERAMENT : Dignified, Gentle, Docile, Friendly
HYPOALLERGENIC : No
BREED GROUP / TYPE : Group: Sporting. Type: Purebred
SOCIAL UNIT : Family
LOCATIONS : Scotland
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- Scottish deerhounds are one of the fastest runners and they can sprint at a speed of 28 mph (45 kmph)
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CALLING NAMES / SCIENTIFIC NAME
Calling names: Scottish Deerhound
Scientific name: Canis lupus -
COLOUR VARIATIONS
Brindle, Fawn, Red Fawn, Grey, Blue, Yellow
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COAT TYPE
Double coat
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LIFE SPAN
8 - 11 years
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APPROXIMATE SIZE : LENGTH / HEIGHT
Height: 36 - 41in (91 - 104cm)
Length: 39 - 44in (99 - 112cm) -
TAIL
The long, tapering tail reaches nearly to the ground. When the dog is still, the tail is dropped perfectly down or curved. When the dog is in motion or excited, the tail is curved, but is never lifted over the line of the back
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WEIGHT
Male: 39 - 50 kg
Female: 34 - 43 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
About 4 to 7 puppies
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LOOK A LIKE
Wolfhound Dog
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FARM ANIMAL
Can be
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FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED
1820s
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ORIGIN
Scotland
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DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide
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OCCURRENCE
Families:
Species: -
FUEL FOR LIFE / TROPHIC LEVEL
Omnivores
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TO HUMANS
They are friendly, but not gregarious, toward strangers
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AS A PET
Recommended
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KIDS FAVOURITE
Yes
