3- Scottish deerhound
Returning to the leggy breeds, the Scottish deerhound parts with its purpose and birthplace in its name. Starting in Scotland a long time before recorded history, the breed is a courser, when used to chase red deer and effectively pursuing down its prey. They are bigger and heavier than greyhounds however are constructed likewise, with a thin body implied for speed.
Deerhounds can remain as tall as 32 inches and weigh as much as 110 pounds. Though they aren’t utilized for deer chasing today, the breed is kept alive by aficionados who use them to look good and in certain spots, draw flowing.
