Information on the breed, finding a Deerhound, rescue, breed standards, history. Information on membership, chapters, The Claymore Magazine for the Scottish ...

Scottish Deerhound Club of America Rescue Placement Understanding that lives change and occasionally even the best dog owner has to give up a beloved pet, the Scottish Deerhound Club of America (SDCA) Rescue Placement Committee was formed. This network of Deerhound lovers is prepared to provide foster care, and then a permanent home for any Deerhound, whether it needs to be placed out of a home ...

The Scottish Deerhound is similar to a greyhound but larger, and with a shaggy, rough coat. Deerhounds come in every shade of grey from palest silver to almost black. They are long lived for a giant breed dog, often living ten years and occasionally longer. The Deerhound is a loving companion dog and cannot live outdoors or in a kennel. Nor can they be left alone all day long.

Scottish Deerhound Home Page User-friendly index to Scottish Deerhound items at Hoflin and on the Net. Scottish Deerhound from Hutchinson's Dog Encyclopaedia (England, circa 1935). THE DEERHOUND. The harsh strength of the coat, the gentleness of the dark brown eye, the reposeful ear and the fine long lines of the muzzle prominent features of the Deerhound are here well portrayed. Specially ...

It is pleasing to note that the Deerhound of today retains to a remarkable degree the quality, character, and appearance of his ancestors. He is quiet, dignified, keen and alert, possessed of great persistence and indomitable courage when required, along with unswerving loyalty and an insatiable desire for human companionship.