Scottish deerhound – character, needs, price

Scottish Ogar is also known as deer hunting dog. This is directly related to the history of this breed of dogs and its excellent deer hunting skills. The Scottish ogre were appreciated as hunting dogs, helped to hunt and specialized in capturing the deer. They were so indispensable in these activities that they gained the nickname «Royal Hunting Dogs», where hunting could not take place without the race.

Deerhound can be misleading for the Irish wolf or the rough hair greyhound. Races also have colorful fur and reach similar body dimensions. What is the distinct Scottish Ogard?

The story of Scottish Ogari

The exact history of Ogari’s formation is not known. Scottish ogre is suspected to be descendants of British hogar, which is the prototype of the Irish ethical and hogar. This would explain the physical similarities between these breeds. British greyhound is a very ancient race, with similarities dating back to the eighth century. In the British islands, he actively participated on the hunt, which led to his specialization with natural selection. The first typical records of the Scottish Ogarians date back to the 16th century. In those registers, the Scottish Ogre were described as large crumbs, ideal for hunting for deer and deer.

The Scottish Ogoti have acquired a great notoriety among the hunters and real courts. They tended to be reserved for the upper classes and their population was never numerous. This also meant that few people outside the British islands heard about Ogre. Instead, they took part in the improvement of the French shepherd Beauceron. The Scottish Ogians were recorded with relatively late FCI, in 2012 Their popularity is not exceptional and the cradle of the race is still the islands and in part France and western Europe.

The model and appearance of the Scottish construction sites

Deerhound is part of the breed of big dogs. The Scottish Ogota for adults reaches about 75 cm in height to the assholes and up to 50 kg in weight. The females are about 5 cm more short than males and about 5 kg lighter. Scottish Ogar can resemble Irish Wolfhound or the Greyhound in terms of appearance, but is smaller than the first mentioned and larger than the second.

Scottish ogar has an athletic physique that falls into a rectangle. It has very high and weak legs, although muscular. The abdomen is strongly dense and the chest is wide and wide. The back of the dog bowed slightly towards the rump, which is wide and strong. The tail is thick at the base, strongly converting to the tip. All this gives physical resistance to Scottish fat and allow them to reach dizzying speeds during the race.

The head of the Scottish guy is small in relation to the body and the entire skull is rather flattened. The neck is long. The eyes should be dark, widely distant. The ears are pending, small, installed.

Fur fur and color

Scottish ogre have a rough fur, composed mainly of external hair. General fur is very dense and moderately long. He has a small beard on the chin, but he has very thick mustache. The tail is very hairy.

The color is allowed:

1. Gray uniform in different shades

2. Pal red with mask

3. Nissiout

4. Gray tigers

FCI authorizes the Scottish ogre with white signs on the fingers of the feet, on the tail and on the chest front.
Scottish ogre need regular hair cuts to maintain the fur in splendid conditions.

The character of the learned of Deerhound doors

Scottish ogre are delicate, manneric and balanced dogs. The dogs in this breed meet everything calmly and accept the change of the environment with the necessary understanding. With new people they need a period of time to open and show their friendly nature. Scottish ogos like to be comforted and spend time with their masters. They understand each other very well with children and even other animals, but here is the need for preventive socialization. However, the courtyard does not like constant and excessive noise, it is a dog that has a psychic fragile and too quickly. This is also an important aspect to consider when it trains your dog: use a positive reinforcement and adapt the frequency and duration of the training to the dog in question. With the correct choice of the exercises, the hunting dog understands quickly and is anxious to learn and the results can be observed immediately.

Deerhound is a dog slightly conflict by its nature, preferring to distinguish itself that fighting for its resources. Scottish Ogar needs many movements and opportunities to run out. It is necessary to introduce regular activities and frequent walks. From spring to autumn, you have to think of common bicycle racing, in which the Ogar feels very well. With the insurance of regular physical exercises, games and outdoor activities, the Scottish Ogar tolerates life even in a small apartment in the city center.

Scottish OGAR – Price and growth

In Poland, there are several high -class Ogotia Scottia breeders, who are part of the FCI Kennel Club and whose dogs get high votes in the canine exhibitions. The price of a Scottish Ugar Ogar puppy of a FCI farm is around 4,000 Ron.

The initial equipment for an ogar should include high quality dog ​​foods, easy digestion digest, training accessories, a large bed, toys and snacks. Sports dog equipment can also prove useful. On the other hand, the monthly maintenance of a puppy is about 400 Ron.

It is always necessary to have prepared funds for a possible medical care for the dog and for unexpected expenses.

Karolina łuszczyk

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