The decorative deerhound.

 The Deerhound is one of the most adorable, impressive and beautiful dogs to be seen, even if it is in the middle of the birdhouse, sitting comfortably in front of an open fireplace in the moderate fire of log fire polished weapons and clothes worn out in the open, filtering the leash as it smells dewy , or ties sweetly over the purple of their hills. Kindness and majesty pervade his entire movement and attitude, and even in the most prosaic sense there is an inseparable splendor of racial love and poetry.

From ancient times the nobles of Scotland loved their Deerhound species, seeking a glorious game in the forests of the Highlands. The red deer belonged to the unforgettable law of the kings of Scotland, and large-scale drives, which usually lasted for a few days, were made to gather herds and give them places dedicated to the court, as in the time of Queen Mary. But the orderly arrangement of the deer by the court staff ended during Stuart's troubles, and it remained in the hands of the keepers, who did so filling in their chief's larder.

Subject: -

The head should be wider than the ears, slightly pressed against the eyes, and the mask touches harder than the space. The mask should point, but the teeth and lips are the same. The head should be long, the skull flat rather than round, with a slight rise above the eyes, but not close to anything at the stop. The head should be tied with moderately long hair that is softer than other coats. The nose should be dark (although in some cases blue) and slightly aquiline. For light-colored dogs a black mask is preferred. There should be a good mustache for silk hair, and a suitable beard.

Ears: -

The ears should be placed upwards, and, at rest, folded backwards like those of Greyhound, though they are lifted above the head with joy without losing the fold, and, in some cases, upright enough. The ear should be soft, shiny, and like a mouse coat in touch, and a little bit better. It should not have a long coat or long hem, but usually a silk, metal coat on the body of the ear and a tip. No matter what color it is, the ears should be black or black.

Neck and shoulders: -

The neck should be long, that is, a length suitable for the Greyhound character of the dog. The nape of the neck should be most prominent where the head is pointed, and the throat should be neatly cut at an angle and prominent. The shoulders should be smooth, the blades well back, without too much width between them.

West: -

Stern should be long enough to tolerate, touch, and reach within 1-1 / 2 inches of soil, and approximately 1-1 / 2 inches below the hocks. When the dog is standing, it goes down completely straight, or bent over. When moved it should bend when happy, it cannot be removed from the back line. It should be well covered with hair, inside thick and milky, the bottom is long.

Eyes: -

Eyes should be dark: usually brown or hazel. The eye is moderately full of soft appearance at rest, but the sharp, distant eye when the dog is awakened. The rim of the eyelids should be dark.

Body: The average body shape is that of the Greyhound of large size and bone. The chest is deeper than wide, but not too small and sideways. The loin is well arched and hangs on the tail.

Legs and feet: -

The legs should be wide and flat, with a good wide arm and elbow should be desirable. The front legs, of course, are as straight as possible. The feet are close and tight, with well-fitted toes. The back rooms are hanging, and as wide and as strong as possible, the barrels are widely separated. The hind legs should bend at the top of the head, with the maximum length from the waist to the garment, which should be wide and flat.

Coat: -

The hair on the body, neck, and chambers should be stiff and wet, and be 3 inches or 4 inches long; that in the head, breast