Scottish Deerhound Puppies Blog

Scottish Deerhounds are definitely not for those people, who long for an obsequious dog, which follows the human no matter what. This breed carries the basic characteristics of a hound: commanding, dignified, lazy at indoor places, but very active outdoors. They are usually called “sofa dogs” too, due to being so lazy sometimes.
Fans of this breed like mentioning the famous sentence of Sir Walter Scott, referring to Scottish Deerhounds: “the most perfect creation” . It may sound a but too much at first, but if one spends only a few hours with these lovely dogs, they can experience the dignified loyalty and charm they have.

The Royal Dog of Scottland

The “royal dog of Scotland”-
Prized for its grace and speed,
The beautiful
Scottish Deerhound-
Is a fearless breed indeed.

Intelligent, calm and gentle,
A dog with a heart of pure gold,
With enormous size and energy-
This breed is a joy to behold!

I could search the whole world over,
But no truer friend would be found-
Than the one I see
Looking up at me-
My wonderful Scottish Deerhound.

-Anonymous

This is a very informative video about the Scottish Deerhound. I found it very good, and I am sure other Scottish Deerhound owners and fans, will enjoy it as well!

I think it is safe to say, that one of the most important deciding factors when choosing a dog is its temperament. Although one can choose an aggressive breed as well, the beauty of a Scottish Deerhound is its temperament. This large breed has an extremely friendly nature. Although you might think that due to its large size, you should be afraid of it, the contrary is true for this breed’s temperament. It loves being around people and has a sweet disposition. As a youngster, A Scottish Deerhound may destructive if not given enough exercise. An adult Deerhound however, will be happy to be stretched out to the max on the floor. They are gentle dogs and docile as well. They are happy to be around children, although since they are unaware of their large size, they may require supervision when playing with young children. They love stimulus, and especially in the company of another Deerhound.They should not be raised to know the limit of a leash, as this mammoth breed loves freedom to run around and to romp in the grass. It shouldn’t be trusted with non-canine pets, although it likes to be around other dogs. Willful at times, it may be unreceptive to take orders. However, being a dignified, elegant dog with long limbs, it has a gentlemanly disposition that makes it more of a “Dearhound”, rather than a Deerhound!

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