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All responsible Deerhound breeders would ensure that their stud dogs are tested for known hereditary and congenital health issues known to affect the breed by using the following schemes:

Different words are used to describe the ways that the animals speak (e.g. barking himself hoarse, yowled, said sternly, mumbled). Can you make a list of these? Can you write some sentences using each of them? The average life expectancy of a Deerhound is between 8 and 9 years when properly cared for and fed an appropriate good quality diet to suit their ages.

The Kennel Club strongly recommends that all breeders whether KC Assured on not should tests all Deerhound puppies before being sold for the following health issue: Look at photos of some of the animals in the story. Could you paint / draw your own pictures of these? The Hilton of Cadboll Stone dates from around 1,200 years ago, and depicts at the bottom of the panel a deer that is being chased by two large dogs and two armed horsemen. [1] However, systematic zooarchaeology and genetics have yet to show any connection between those symbolic representations of dog types and the modern breed, which only became widely known as the Scottish Deerhound related to English regional greyhounds, such as the Highland greyhound in the early 19th century. [2] The Deerhound was in earlier times believed to be descended from old Gaelic hounds, and therefore closely related to the Irish Wolfhound, [3] it was in fact the major foundation breed in the late 19th century of the modern Irish Wolfhound. Find out about the animals in the story (Alfie – Deerhound, Sunset and Fixit – Foxes, Florence and Humbug – Cats). How are they similar / different? What do they need to survive? How do they live in their different environments? Though mildly stubborn and independent, this is also a sweet and sensitive dog. He is willing to respond (albeit in a slow, casual way, as though humoring you) to cheerful training that includes consistent guidance, verbal praise, and food rewards.

When a Deerhound moves they do so with an elegant easy gait taking long strides and covering a lot of ground when they do. Faults

Write a story about a different breed of dog. What are the special features of that breed and how could you include them in the story?