Scottish Deerhound

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Scottish Deerhound
Origin	Scotland
Traits Height Males 30 in (76 cm) minimum Females 28 in (71 cm) minimum Weight Males ≈ 100 lb (45 kg) Females ≈ 80 lb (36 kg) Coat wiry Colour blue-grey, grey, brindle, yellow, sandy-red or red fawns with black points; white on chest, toes and tip of tail is permissible
Kennel club standards The Kennel Club standard American Kennel Club standard Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard
Dog (domestic dog)

The Scottish Deerhound, or simply the Deerhound, is a breed of large sighthound, once bred to hunt the red deer by coursing. In outward appearance it is similar to the Greyhound, but larger and more heavily boned, with a rough coat.