The Deerhound is one of the most adorned dogs, and it looks amazing and beautiful wherever it is seen, whether it is in the middle of a baronial hall, sitting at a great distance in front of an open fireplace in the appropriate light of a coming log fire. polished weapons and tapestry tied; out in the open, pulling an arrow as it smells of dewdrops, or jumps over the purple of the local hills. Grace and majesty in all his movements and attitude, and even in the prosaic sense there is in him the splendour of feudal love and poetry. From ancient times the nobles of Scotland valued their Deerhound species, seeking a glorious game in the forests of the Highlands. The red deer was an inescapable rule of Scottish kings, and large-scale drives, often lasting for a few days, we’re used to gathering herds in some places for the court's enjoyment, as in the reign of Queen Mary. But the planned delivery of the deer by the servants ceased amid Stuart's troubles and was left in the hands of the keepers, who thus filled the control of their master. Subject: - The head should be very wide at the ears, slightly facing the eyes, the mouth of the microphone very curly to the nose. The muzzle should point, but the teeth and lips are level. The head should be long, the skull open rather than round, slightly raised above the eyes, but with nothing near the stop. The skull should be covered with moderately long hair that is softer than other coats. The nose should be dark (although in some animals it is blue in color) and slightly aquiline. In light-colored dogs preferred dark brown mouth. There should be a nice mustache for silky hair, and a nice beard. Ears: - The ears should be placed at the top, and, at rest, folded back like Greyhound's, though they are lifted above the head with joy without losing folding, and even, in some cases, slightly straight. and like a mouse coat to the touch, and a smaller one is better. It should not have a long coat or long hem, but it usually has a silk, silver coat on the body of the ear and a tip. Whatever the usual color, the ears should be dark or dark. Neck and shoulders: - The neck should be long that is, the right length for the Greyhound character of the dog. The nape of the neck should be most visible where the head is placed, and the throat should be clean-cut at an angle and prominent. The shoulders should be well arranged, the blades back, not too wide between them. Firm: - Stern should be tolerably long, tapering, and reach within 1-1 / 2 inches of earth, and approximately 1-1 / 2 inches below the hocks. When the dog is not moving, it goes straight down, or crouches down. When it moves it should turn when it is excited, suddenly lifted out of the back line. It should be well covered with hair, inside it is thick and hairy, underneath for a long time. Eyes: - Eyes should be dark: usually dark brown or hazel. The eye is medium in size with a soft look at rest, but a deep, distant look when the dog is awakened. The rim of the eyelids should be dark. Body: The body and general shape belong to the Greyhound with large size and bone. The chest is deeper than wide, but not too small and has flat sides. The waist is bent slightly and goes down the tail. Legs and feet: - Legs should be wide and flat, wide toe and elbow should be desirable. The front legs, yes, are as straight as possible. The feet are close and connected, with well-pointed toes. The back is bent, and as wide and as strong as possible, the hips are very divided. The hind legs should bend well to the stifle, with a great length from the hip to the hock, which should be wide and flat. Coat: - Hair on the body, neck, and body should be rough and hairy, and be 3 inches or 4 inches long; that the head, breast, and abdomen are very soft. There should be a small fur coat inside the front and back legs, but nothing comes close to Collie's fluttering. Deerhound should be a shaggy dog, but not over. Color: - Color is a very interesting story. But there is no way to doubt that the dark blue-gray is the most preferred. Next comes the dark and light gray or brindles, which are the most popular black. Yellow and sandy-red or red-fawn, especially with black dots i.e ears and mucus are also in equal proportions. Length: - From 28 inches to 30 inches, or even more, if there is symmetry without roughness, which, however, is rare. Height of bitches: From 26 inches upwards. There can be no objection to the union being large, unless it is very strong, as even when it is very high it is not close to the dog, therefore, it will not be too large to work, like overweight dogs. there is.
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