Sentences with word «deerhound»

Such a marker could identify dogs at an early age who have cystinuria and help breeders reduce the incidence of cystinuria in Deerhounds.

A breeder can tell you what it's like to live with Deerhounds on a daily basis, and then you can decide if one will be a good fit for your lifestyle.

The American Kennel Club and many of its breed - related member clubs (including the Scottish Deerhound Club of America) also support research into canine osteosarcoma though the AKC's Canine Health Foundation.

Special Needs Exercise: The Scottish Deerhound needs plenty of exercise and room to run.

Proper training and socialization are important for deerhounds.

The Scottish deerhound breed dates to the 16th century, when it was used for pursuing and killing deer, and could be owned by «no one of rank lower than an earl,» according to the American Kennel Club website.

The Scottish Deerhound puppy will need constant supervision, and the owner needs to watch for signals that the pup needs to go outside.

If you have a Scottish Deerhound who might have any kind of bladder stones, please arrange to have him or her tested for this condition.

But by the mid 1800s, efforts to save the breed succeeded and the first Deerhound club was formed in 1860.

When I approached him to ask about his dogs he said they were not Deerhounds, but were Lurchers.

Among the most noble and elegant of breeds, the Scottish Deerhound looks most at home lounging in a Scottish castle.

This overview of the Scottish Deerhound gives you a general idea of what to expect from these dogs, but the only way to be sure if this is the right dog for you is to visit a breeder and spend time around some puppies and adults.

A Scottish deerhound named Hickory was awarded best in show last night at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in Madison Square Garden.

Scottish Deerhounds come in all shades of gray and gray brindle, but most are dark gray.

The breed is believed to have existed prior to the 16th century but went by a variety of different names, including the Irish wolf dog, Scotch greyhound, rough greyhound and Highland Deerhound.

Dignified Deerhounds love a good nap and a good romp, with their ancestry tied to a strong hunting ability.

Christie Keith, a Scottish Deerhound breeder from Northern California, had two dogs who were heartworm - positive.

Dedicated to rescuing podencos, galgos, salukis, borzoi, wolfhounds and deerhounds from Spain and throughout the U.S., the non-profit has so far rescued, rehabilitated, and placed 28 needy hounds in loving forever homes throughout the west coast region of the U.S. and Canada.

For instance, giant dog breeds such as Deerhounds and Great Danes have quite a short life span; indeed, they are considered elderly at just 6 to 8 years.

There is no better place to hang out and hear all about deerhounds!

Most deerhounds will do well with children when properly socialized, but as a large dog, they should not be left unsupervised around small children.

The Australian Staghound is a hybrid of the Greyhound and the Scottish Deerhound dogs that were...

Two days after Arcarde Fire won the Grammy for Album of the Year, a Scottish deerhound wins best in show in a shocking upset at the Westminster Kennel Club.

The Scottish Deerhound emerged in Scotland, bred to bring down stags in the Scottish highlands.

Scottish Deerhound tend to make good jogging partners.

If your Scottish Deerhound runs away, you may not be able to catch it - they are fast.

«The Lurcher is thought to have been developed at the time that only those of noble blood were permitted to own a Greyhound or any other sight - dogs such as the Saluki, Whippet, Borzoi, Afghan Hound, Irish Wolfhound, Deerhound etc..

Instead, Deerhounds became concentrated in the Scottish Highlands, where stag were still plentiful.

Westminster 2011 considerably revived the public's interest in Scottish Deerhounds when one went Best in Show.

The use of breech - loading rifles for hunting deer further pushed Deerhounds to the background.

The Scottish Deerhound undoubtedly springs from Greyhound roots, but nobody knows exactly what lies behind this large, rough - coated version.

This breed loves to run and Deerhounds excel in sports such as lure coursing.

The Scottish deerhound arrived in the U.S. towards the end of the 19th century and was admitted to the American Kennel Club (AKC) Hound group in 1886.

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The Scottish deerhound stands between 28 to 32 inches tall and weighs in between 75 to 110 lbs.

The Scottish Deerhound shares a history with the Irish Wolfhound, at least until the 800 ′ s. Celtic men wanted a lighter - boned dog to chase deer up and down the mountains of Scotland.

Peaceful and calm, Deerhounds make a great apartment dog as long as they are exercised regularly.

I also want to remind all that this project is the only study currently looking specifically at deerhounds and their health problems.

More information is available in an Update from the University of PA Scottish Deerhound Cystinuria Study.

A current list of Kennel Club registered Deerhound puppies for sale can be found on our Find A Puppy service.

Scottish deerhound Foxcliffe Hickory Wind is led in the ring during competition at the 135th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Monday, Feb. 14, 2011, at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Last year, Hickory the Scottish deerhound earned the prized silver bowl.

There's a bearded collie named Mister Baggins - as in «Lord of the Rings» - that won the herding group, a Pekingese that was the top toy in his Westminster debut and an 85 - pound Scottish deerhound called Hickory that ruled the hounds.

Scottish Deerhounds also have total T4 concentrations that are well below the mean concentration of dogs in general, and other sight hounds may have similar findings.

My dogs, from Scottish Deerhounds down to Border Terriers love this food, have great stools, and shiny coats!

Rottwielers and Saint Bernrds also only live for eight to ten or 11 years, and Scottish Deerhounds only live for about seven to nine years.

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The breed nearly became extinct in the mid-nineteenth century, but was saved through breeding with Deerhounds, Great Danes and Borzoi.