Facts about the deerhound dog

Scottish Deerhound

  Deerhound is a Scottish breed of dog, close to the Irish wolfhound in ancestry. It was named for its skill at deer hunting, but it is now seldom used for hunting. The deerhound is a member of the hound class of dogs. It is a rugged, but graceful, dog with a keen sense of smell. It measures from 28 to 32 inches (71 to 81 centimeters) tall at the shoulder, and weighs from 75 to 110 pounds (34 to 50 kilograms). The coat of the deerhound is 3 to 4 inches (8 to 10 centimeters) long, and is coarse and wiry. It may be gray, brindle, or wheaten in color. The deerhound makes an excellent pet.

The komondor breed

  The komondor is a large working dog that is native to Hungary. It is used to guard sheep and has also been used for police work and military services. The komondor stands about 28 inches tall at the shoulder and weighs about 90 pounds. It has medium-sized, hanging ears and a long tail that is usually carried ín a low curve. The komondor's pure white coat is long, dense, and woolly. There are very few komondors in the United States.
  The Komondor breed was brought to Europe by the Cumans and it was mentioned for the first time in 1544 in a Hungarian codex. This breed of dog has been declared one of Hungary’s national treasures, to be preserved and protected from modification.

Greyhound breed facts

   The greyhound is a racing and hunting dog famed for its sagacily and endurance. A medium sized dog should weigh about 65 or 70 pounds.
   In a well-bred greyhound the following characteristics are found: skull rather wide between the ears and flat on the top, with powerful though not clumsy jaws, and very strong teeth; eyes dark in color, and full of fire; ears rather small, and fine in texture; neck long and powerful (to enable it to reach its quarry); chest of fair width, extremely deep; body rather long, ex-tremely powerful especially at the loins, and slightly arched. The back ribs being short, make the body appear tucked up. The coat should be smooth, short, and glossy; gray, black, fawn, white, or brindled in color.
   A good greyhound is an affectionate animal, intelligent, and absolutely fearless. The greyhound breed has been used as a racing dog, the quarry being a mechanical rabbit that the dogs chase around a circular track

The Great Dane facts

   The Great Dane is a large dog of ancient type, formerly used as a protector of property and persons as well as a hunter.
   The great Dane is a large and powerful animal. The brindled varieties are golden yellow with black stripes; the whole-colored are various shades of fawn, blue, or black; a third combination of white with black spots is also recognized. It stands at least 30 inches high and weighs from 140 to 180 pounds. The animal has a naturally docile disposition but if uncontrolled may be savage and dangerous. It is intelligent, faithful, and devoted to its master.

   Points: Head carried high, long, and not too broad; muzzle broad, strong, and blunt; eye medium-sized with sharp expression; ears high and not too far apart, standing erect, sometimes cropped to a point; neck long and arched, free from dewlap; chest moderately broad; brisket deep; loin slightly arched; shoulders sloping; elbows well under; belly well drawn up; legs straight and muscular; second thighs long and strong; feet large, well-arched, and close; coat hard and dense; tail strong at root and ending fine, carried rather low.