Chris Wilson Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Wondering if anyone here owns a deerhound or a borzoi? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprash Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Now that I have no idea what these animals would be but Im guessing as Chris is asking these animals arent going to be your usual house family pets, so Ithink its time for me to move on lol......next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Now that I have no idea what these animals would be but Im guessing as Chris is asking these animals arent going to be your usual house family pets, so Ithink its time for me to move on lol......next They're breeds of dog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/borzoi.htm http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/scottishdeerhound.htm Them beastys. Need loads of exercise and will kill most small mammals or birds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Had a couple of deerhounds and one borzoi in the kennels where I worked at a teen. Both looked really great, but the deerhounds were thick and the borzoi, like any sighthound was even thicker. Depends on why you want them, they look real nice, but if you want to work them you would be better off with a good lurcher, 1/2deerhound, 1/4 greyhound, 1/4 collie or if you want more nimble, less deerhound more greyhound / whippet. I had a cracking little bitch that only stood 23" but was line bread and had small bits of both deerhound & bedlington. Brainy (the collie in her) broken coated and very quick, great little dog that took both fur and when in the right situation feather ! Will get another when I'm retired... Cheers G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Just put my brain in gear and thought that there may be deerhound or borzoi owners on here. Sorry if I offended re "thick" I think the term usually used by the breeds is "aloof" Pretty dogs though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanchan Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Sorry if I offended re "thick" I think the term usually used by the breeds is "aloof" Must remember that one next time I'm accused of being "thick" I'd like decent dog one day and a Deerhound would fit the bill nicely. If only I wasn't stuck in the mundanity of 9-5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethr Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 I believe there are "working" deerhound strains that were used for coursing. Probably smaller, faster, hardier, and brighter than the show strains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 I believe there are "working" deerhound strains that were used for coursing. Probably smaller, faster, hardier, and brighter than the show strains. They do course deerhounds, but from what I gather they don't catch much (although this isn't the ultimate goal of organised coursing which is to pit two dogs running a hare against one another). A mate of mine who used to breed them did catch a deer near longleat when going for just a walk, but he did have four deerhounds, a whippet and a little lurcher - not really sporting ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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