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Scottish Deerhound
Large coursing hound bred for deer; dignified, friendly, and needs room to run.
Breed snapshot
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Size
Large
Life
8-11 years
Group
Hound
Origin
Scotland
Origin map
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Origin details
- Place
- Scotland
- Region
- Europe
- Breed role
- coursing hound; deer hunter
- More from this origin
- 9 breeds in this guide trace back to Scotland.
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