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Compare Deerhound
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Size and lifespan
- Size
- DeerhoundLarge
- Typical adult height
- Deerhound71–76 cm
- Typical adult weight
- Deerhound35–45 kg
- Typical lifespan
- Deerhoundfrom 10 years
Exercise and care
- Exercise
- DeerhoundVery high: usually needs several hours of activity or work each day
- Energy
- DeerhoundLively
- Grooming
- DeerhoundSeveral times a week
- Training
- DeerhoundCan be independent-minded; patient training helps
- Barking
- DeerhoundTends to be quiet
Home life
- Home
- DeerhoundUsually needs a roomy home
- Garden
- DeerhoundA secure garden is strongly advised
- Time alone
- DeerhoundUsually copes only with short periods alone
- Owner experience
- DeerhoundBest with an experienced owner
Living with others
- Children
- DeerhoundOften good with children, with supervision
- Other dogs
- DeerhoundVaries with the individual dog
- Cats and small pets
- DeerhoundOften has a strong instinct to chase small animals
These are typical breed tendencies from reviewed sources, never a promise about an individual dog. Read each guide for the detail and ask the breeder or rescue about the dog you are considering.