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Scottish Deerhound — breed standard (AKC: size, coat, temperament, type)

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Scottish Deerhound — breed standard (AKC: size, coat, temperament, type)

Facts below are extracted verbatim field-values and section headings from the official AKC (American Kennel Club) breed standard. The standard text is copyrighted by the respective registry; only factual data points and outline headings are quoted, not descriptive narrative. Source: https://www.akc.org.

Facts (verbatim field values from the official standard)

  • Weight: From 85 to 110 pounds in dogs, and from 75 to 95 pounds in bitches.
  • Coat: The hair on the body, neck and quarters should be harsh and wiry about 3 or 4 inches long; that on the head, breast and belly much softer.
  • Color: Is a matter of fancy, but the dark blue-gray is most preferred.

Standard outline (section headings)

Sources

Scottish Deerhound — breed standard (AKC: size, coat, temperament, type)
Source document: AKC (American Kennel Club)
AKC (American Kennel Club)Official breed standards (factual data points + section outline extracted verbatim)retrieved 2026-08-02

Verification file: pdf-raw/breed-standard/scottish_deerhound_combined.txt