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| physical traits | burly | - small
- solid
- muscular
- athletic
- not docile | - large
- graceful
- dignified
- wistful | - strength
- agility | - energetic
- lively
- active
- agile
- clean
- smart appearance |
| types | ... | ... | ... | ... | smooth or wirehaired |
| colors | - any shade of gray
- grizzle
- blue or blue merle with or without white markings | - white
- white with black or tan markings
- tricolor | - fawn
- yellow/sandy red or red fawn
- red
- red-brindle
- gray
- dark blue gray or brindle
- black-brindle | - cream
- fawn
- silver platinum
- dark or light gray
- blue
- black | - white
- white/tan
- black/tan
- flecks of black. red
- liver markings (not preferred) |
| personality/ temperament | - good-natured
- intelligent
- affectionate
- faithful
- easy to train
- boisterous
- adaptable
- even disposition
- some can be aggressive
- shy
- nervous | - friendly
- sprightly
- hyperactive
- bold
- tenacious
- courageous
- playful
- affectionate
- independent
- energetic. some may be shy
- aggressive | - loving
- easy-going
- loving
- devoted
- gentle
- affectionate
- even-tempered
- obedient
- enjoys human companionship | - courageous
- loyal
- wary of strangers
- bold
- tough
- determined
- stamina
- fearless
- friendly
- | - adventurous
- spirited
- independent
- obstinate
- strong-willed
- clever
- self-assured
- intelligent
- inquisitive
- playful
- alert
- impulsive
- tireless
- cheerful
- rugged
- boisterous. some may be tendency to snap |
| maintenance/ special needs | - high
- brush constantly
- sheds alot
- early discipline to curb aggressive behavior
- possessive
- territorial
- requires lots of attention
- protect from heat
- keep ears clean
- accustom to grooming early | - exercise
- patience to train | - exercise
- lots of food
- tall fence
- space
- little shedding
- little grooming | - high
- very long hair
- requires constant brushing to prevent matting
- likes attention
- patience to train
- | - little grooming
- exercise
- train to prevent digging
- training requires patience and persistence
- not good with other pets |
| nickname | ... | ... | Deerhound | ... | ... |
| origination | Great Britain, possibly from the Briard | Great Britain | Great Britain, Scotland | Great Britain, once the favorite dog of Scottish and British royalty | Great Britain possibly from the Smooth Coated Black and Tan Terrier, Bull Terrier, Greyhound and Beagle |
| bred for | herding sheep and cattle | - hunting
- fox chasing | - hunting deer
- nobility | - small ground game hunting
- overtaking game | - fox and vermin hunting
- chase small game from burrows |
| identifying traits | - very fluffy
- big puff ball | ... | - very tall
- slender
- wiry haired | very long hair | ... |
| height | 21~26 (inch) | 12~15 (inch) | ... | 9~10 (inch) | 15.5max (inch) |
| weight | ... | 13~17 (lbs) | ... | 19~25 (lbs) | ... |
| height for male | ... | ... | 30~32 (inch) | ... | ... |
| height for female | ... | ... | 28~30 (inch) | ... | ... |
| ideal for | - family
- other dogs
- rural or city life
- companion
- guard dog | - companionship
- city or country life
- | - family
- companionship
- other pets
- cooler climates
- country life | - one person companionship
- country or city life
- watchdog
- outdoors
- any climate | - companionship
- country life
- any climate |
| good with kids? | yes | no | yes | no, tendency to snap | no, tendency to snap, active dog can trip toddlers |
| interesting facts | has no tail | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| lifespan | 12~13 (year) | 13~14 (year) | 8~12 (year) | 13 (year) | 13~14 (year) |
| kennel clubs | - akc
- uk-(pastoral group)
- ukc
- saku
- ankc-(working dog group)
- jkc-(sheepdog/cattledog group)
- fci-(sheepdog group) | - akc
- saku
- ankc
- uk
- nzkc
- arba-(terrier dog group)
- fci-(large and medium-sized terrier dog group) | - akc
- saku
- ankc
- uk-(Deerhound)
- fci-(rough haired sighthounds dog group)
- nzkc (Deerhound)-(hound dog group)
- ukc-(sighthound/pariah dog group)
- ckc | - akc
- ukc
- saku
- ankc
- uk
- nzkc-(terrier dog group)
- fci-(small sized terrier dog group)
- ckc | - akc
- ukc
- saku
- ankc
- uk
- nzkc-(terrier dog group)
- fci-(large and medium-sized terrier dog group)
- ckc |
| hair type | - long
- abundant
- profuse
- very shaggy
- hard topcoat
- waterproof undercoat | - smooth and broken types. doublecoated coarse
- flat
- hard and weatherproof | - wiry
- harsh
- shaggy
- weather-resistant
- 3-4"long | - double coated
- long
- straight
- glossy
- luxurious topcoat
- soft
- woolly
- short close undercoat | - smooth
- short
- flat
- hard
- dense
- abundant |
| weight for male | ... | ... | 85~110 (lbs) | ... | ... |
| weight for female | ... | ... | 65~95 (lbs) | ... | ... |