Country of Origin: United States
Date of Origin: 1800s
First use: Large game hunting
Use today: Large game hunting
Life span: 10-12 years
Weight range: 65-100 lbs (29.5-45 kg)
Height range: 25-33 in (63.5-84 cm)
Appearance: Hard topcoat covers dense, fine undercoat, long tail reaches well below hocks, muzzle is long and pointed, jaws are lond and powerful, variety of colors.
Good with children, not for urban living, thrives in cold weather, easy to train, good with other animals.
History: This rugged sighthound, which resembles a roughcoat Greyhound, descends from the Scottish Deerhound, Greyhound, and Irish Wolfhound, which were all exported to the United States in the late 1800s.
