Scottish Deerhound Breed Magazine - Showsight

UNDERSTANDING THE SCOTTISH DEERHOUND STANDARD

10) Feet: Close, compact, with well knuckled toes

The Standard does not specify “cat” or “hare” feet.The two middle toes in a Deerhound foot are alwaysslightly longer than the side toes…..longweak toes are a serious fault as they break on rough terrain. “… the fault of the present day Deerhound is certainly the open loose flat foot …” ~ Idstone, 1870.

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11)Ears: Small, dark, with Greyhound-like carriage

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