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Breed health co-ordinators are individuals working on behalf of breed clubs and councils who are advocates for the health and welfare of their chosen breed. They acts as a spokesperson on matters of health and will collaborate with The Kennel Club on any health concerns the breed may have.

All responsible Deerhound breeders would ensure that their stud dogs are tested for known hereditary and congenital health issues known to affect the breed by using the following schemes:

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Most Deerhounds like swimming and will take to the water whenever they can more especially when the weather is hot or to retrieve a favourite ball. However if anyone who owns a dog that does not like water should never force them to go in because it would just end up scaring them. With this said care should always be taken when walking a Deerhound off the lead anywhere near more dangerous watercourses just in case a dog decides to leap in and then needs rescuing because they cannot get out of the water on their own. Are Deerhounds good watchdogs? Use a paint program or publishing software to create a ‘Lost Dog’ poster, which Charlie can put up around the local area. Lots of the animals talk to each other in the story. Use this to investigate the use of speech and speech marks. Alfie meets lots of other dogs at Jenny’s house. Create a character profile for one of them, explaining what their life is like in their real home. Older Deerhounds need lots of special care because as they reach their golden years they are more at risk of developing certain health concerns. Physically a dog's muzzle may start to go grey but there will be other noticeable changes too which includes the following:

Is the Deerhound a vulnerable breed? Yes they have been placed on the native vulnerable breed list although their numbers are increasing albeit slowly weeks old bearing in mind that a puppy would not have full protection straight away but would only be fully protected 2 weeks after they have had their second vaccination

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The average life expectancy of a Deerhound is between 8 and 9 years when properly cared for and fed an appropriate good quality diet to suit their ages. All puppies are sensitive to noise including Deerhound puppies bearing in mind that like all sighthounds they are ultra-sensitive by nature to any sort of loud sounds including raised voices. It's important to keep the noise levels down when a new puppy arrives in the home. TVs and music should not be played too loud which could end up stressing a small puppy out and which could result in them being timid and shy. Keeping vet appointments Older dogs change mentally too which means their response time tends to be slower as such they develop the following:

Look at photos of some of the animals in the story. Could you paint / draw your own pictures of these? They are however a great choice for people who are familiar with this type of dog who live in the country and who would be able to dedicate the time it takes to exercise and look after them. They are known to be intelligent and they are always eager and willing to please but their socialisation training and education must start early for them to mature into well-rounded and obedient dogs. Chasing other animals. Most people do not realize just how fast and agile sighthounds are, or how strong their instincts are to chase and seize fleeing creatures. Most Scottish Deerhounds will pursue your neighbor's cat or small dog, if given the chance. And while they will be peaceful with your own cat or small dog when indoors, if the same cat or small dog goes outside and starts to run, it becomes fair game. In today's society, the legal liabilities of owning a large hunting breed should be considered. Because of his great size, strength, and speed, the Scottish Deerhound does require early socialization, but he is almost unfailingly polite with strangers. This is not a guard dog, sometimes not even a watchdog -- some easygoing individuals will remain comatose when the doorbell rings. The independent temperament. Like most sighthounds, Scottish Deerhounds are independent thinkers who don't particularly care about pleasing you. They can be stubborn and slow to obey. You must show them, patiently but persistently, that you mean what you say.

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K. N. Sheerer; C. G. Couto; L. M. Marin; S. Zaldívar‐Lopez; M. C. Iazbik; J. E. Dillberger; M. Frye; D. B. DeNicola (July 2013). "Haematological and biochemical values in North American Scottish deerhounds". Journal of Small Animal Practice. 54 (7): 354–360. doi: 10.1111/jsap.12086. PMID 23718887. Report from the Kennel Club/British Small Animal Veterinary Association Scientific Committee – Summary results of the Purebred Dog Health Survey for Deerhounds" (PDF). thekennelclub.org.uk. The Kennel Club. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-02-19 . Retrieved 2009-01-20. There are also records that their ancestors are breeds like Rough Greyhounds Scotch Greyhounds Scottish Deerhounds Highland Deerhounds and Irish Greyhounds all of which were introduced into the mix. With this said there are no records of when exactly the breed was called a "Deerhound". It is also worth noting that at one time which included prior to the middle of the 18th Century there were many varieties of “hounds” with two lines becoming more prominent than others known as the Lowland and the Highland. The latter being the taller and stronger with heavier harsher coats than the Lowland. These Deerhounds were bred to course deer alongside hunters but as time passed and guns were introduced into the hunting scene they started working alongside guns too. The Kennel Club strongly recommends that all breeders whether KC Assured on not should tests all Deerhound puppies before being sold for the following health issue: We strongly recommend that all breeders, both assured breeders (ABs) and non ABs, use the following (or equivalent) schemes, tests and advice.