Collis Curve

The Deerhound is one of the most decorative of dogs, impressively stately and picturesque as it is seen that it was the middle of the room near the barons, lying long before the luxury home opened in the flickering light of wood fire that flashes on the armor polished and tarnished tapestry; outdoors, pulling on the leash as he scents the damp air, or by jumping on the purple of his native hills. Grace and majesty are in his every movement and attitude, and even the most prosaic mind there is the glamorous about him inseparable from the feudal romance and poetry.

Number of days away from their dear noble Scottish strains of Deerhound, seeking glorious sport in the forests of the Highlands. The red deer belonged by inexorable law of the kings of Scotland, and major players, which often lasted several days, have been deployed to gather the cattle in the areas given for the pleasure of the court, as in the reign of Queen Mary. But the organized coursing of deer by courtiers ceased during the Stuart disorders, and was left in the hands of the servants, who reconstituted the larder of their leader.

Head: -

The head should be wider at the ears, tapering slightly toward the eyes, with decidedly more pointed snout nose. The muzzle must be done, but the teeth and the lips. The head should be long, skull flat rather than round, with a very slight increase over the eyes, but with nothing approaching a stop sign. The skull should be covered with hair of medium length, which is softer than the rest of the dress. The nose should be black (although in some blue-fawns the color is blue) and slightly arched. In light colored dogs a black muzzle is preferred. There should be a mustache rather silky hair and a beard.

Ears: -

The ears should be set on high, and, at rest, folded as the Greyhound, though high above his head in excitement without losing the fold, and even, in some cases, semi-erect ears. The must be flexible, glossy, and as a cloak to touch the mouse, and the smaller it is, the better. It should not have long coat or long fringe, but there is often a silky, silvery coat the body of the ear and the tip. Whatever the overall color, the ears must be black or dark color.

Neck and shoulders: -

The neck should be long that is, the length that suits the character Greyhound dog. The neck should be very prominent where the head is activated, and the throat must be treated to the angle and prominent. The shoulders should be well sloped, the blades well back, with a width not over between them.

Stern -

Stern should be fairly long, slender, and reach within 1-1/2 inches from the ground, and about 1-1/2 inches below the hocks. When the dog is still quite fallen down, or curved. In case of movement, it should be curved when excited, in no case to get out of the back line. It should be well covered with hair, inside thick, wiry, underside more.

Eyes: -

The eyes should be dark: generally they are dark brown or hazel. The eye is fairly complete with a soft look in repose, but bright, distant look when the dog is excited. The eyelid rims should be black.

Body: The body and general education is that of a Greyhound larger and bone. The chest is deep rather than wide, but not too narrow and flat back. Loin well arched and drooping to tail.

Legs and feet: -

The legs should be wide and flat, a forearm and elbow being desirable wide. Forepaws, of course, as straight as possible. Feet close and compact, with toes well arched. The croup drooping, and as broad and powerful as possible, the hips are pushed aside. The hind legs should be well-being.