Scottish Deerhound
A tall, rough-coated Scottish hound of quiet dignity, gentle at home and built to run.
In 'n oogopslag
- Grootte
- Groot
- Skouerhoogte
- Reuns 76–81 cm · Tewe 71–76 cm
- Gewig
- Reuns 39–50 kg · Tewe 34–43 kg
- Lewensverwagting
- 8–11 jaar
- Oefening
- 60–90 min per dag
- Versorging
- Een keer per week
- Haarkleed
- Ruhaar, medium
- Kleure
- Grys, Blou, Gestreep, Geel, Rooi, Reebruin
- Geteel vir
- Jag op sig, Geselskap
- Land van oorsprong
- Verenigde Koninkryk
- FCI
- Groep 10, nr. 164 · Windhonde
Telers op Kuldo
Geen telers op Kuldo het nog hierdie ras nie.
Saamleef met die ras
| Liefdevol teenoor gesin | 5/5 – Baie hoog |
|---|---|
| Goed met kinders | 4/5 – Hoog |
| Goed met ander honde | 4/5 – Hoog |
| Goed met katte | 2/5 – Laag |
| Oop vir vreemdelinge | 3/5 – Matig |
| Energie | 3/5 – Matig |
| Speelsheid | 3/5 – Matig |
| Het geestelike stimulasie nodig | 2/5 – Laag |
| Maklik om op te lei | 2/5 – Laag |
| Jagdrif | 5/5 – Baie hoog |
| Waaksaam en beskermend | 1/5 – Baie laag |
| Blaf | 1/5 – Baie laag |
| Verharing | 3/5 – Matig |
| Versorgingsmoeite | 2/5 – Laag |
| Kwyl | 1/5 – Baie laag |
| Goed vir eerste keer eienaars | 3/5 – Matig |
| Geskik vir woonstelwonery | 2/5 – Laag |
| Aanpasbaarheid | 3/5 – Matig |
| Hanteer om alleen te wees | 2/5 – Laag |
| Hanteer hitte | 2/5 – Laag |
| Hanteer koue | 4/5 – Hoog |
Kuldo se eie riglyne volgens die ras se tipiese eienskappe. Elke hond is 'n individu, so praat met die teler.
Is dit die regte ras vir jou?
Ideaal as jy …
- want a quiet, gentle large dog
- have space and access to safe running areas
- like a dog with an old, romantic history
Dink twee keer as jy …
- live near livestock or keep small pets
- want a watchdog
- cannot cope with a large breed's shorter lifespan
Versorging
Temperament
Gentle, quiet and friendly, the Deerhound is devoted to its family without being clingy. It is usually polite with strangers and other dogs.
Oefening
Daily walks plus regular free running in a large, safe enclosure are ideal. Lure coursing suits it well; young dogs should not be pushed too hard while growing.
Versorging
The harsh, crisp coat needs a weekly brush and comb and occasional hand-tidying. It sheds moderately.
Opleiding
Deerhounds learn household manners readily but are independent and not interested in repetition. Kind, patient training and early lead work pay off.
Gesondheid
Deerhounds can be affected by heart disease (cardiomyopathy), bone cancer and bloat, and a bleeding disorder (factor VII deficiency) is known in the breed. Ask the breeder for heart checks and DNA results on the parents.
Gesondheidstoetse wat telers gewoonlik doen
- Hart
DNS-toetse
- Factor VII deficiency
Vra die teler om jou die ouers se uitslae te wys.
Oor die ras
The Deerhound was the hunting companion of Scottish Highland chiefs, used to course red deer over open hills. When estates changed and the deer forests shrank in the 18th and 19th centuries, numbers fell sharply, and a few devoted breeders saved it.
At home it is calm, polite and happy to lie stretched out for hours. It needs room, soft bedding and regular chances to gallop safely. Its strong chase instinct means cats, sheep and wildlife need careful management, and it is not a guard dog in any sense.
Het jy geweet?
Sir Walter Scott kept a Deerhound named Maida, who appears in a portrait of the writer and is carved at his feet on the Scott Monument in Edinburgh.