Related breedRough Collie1800 to 1886 · United KingdomScottish Deerhound at a glance
- Origin
- Scotland, United Kingdom
- Appeared
- 1500 to 1886 (likely)
- Family
- UK Rural
- Type
- Sighthound
- Size
- Giant
- Life span
- 8 to 11 years
- Recognised by
- FCI, AKC, KC
- Status
- Living
- FCI standard
- No. 164
- DNA clade
- UK Rural (Parker 2017)
The name. For its Scottish home and its work coursing red deer.
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Gave rise to
Same family: UK Rural
Australian Cattle Dog, Australian Shepherd, Bearded Collie, Border Collie, Borzoi, Cardigan Welsh Corgi
Same time, same continent
Bearded Collie, Beauceron, Bergamasco Shepherd, Cairn Terrier, English Setter, Kooikerhondje
Close by DNAPapillon1500 to 1935 · France, BelgiumClosest relatives by shared DNA
- Irish Wolfhound122.0 Mb
- Greyhound37.6 Mb
- Whippet24.2 Mb
- Borzoi10.0 Mb
Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.
Place in time
The Scottish Deerhound appears 1500 to 1886 (likely), in the Age of Exploration, when 87 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Scottish Deerhound is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
On the timelineAge of Exploration87 breeds first appeared in this period
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