Scottish Deerhound

The original purpose of the Scottish Deerhound dog breed was to hunt and bring down the Scottish roe deer, a magnificent beast twice or more the dog’s size. Today, if the Scottish Deerhound were writing a personals ad, they’d say that they enjoy long walks, opportunities to run, regular meals, and a nice sofa to nap on.

Even though these are purebred dogs, some may still end up in the care of shelters or rescues. Consider adoption if this is the breed for you.