The American Staghound is a type of sighthound that is used in hunting to track a variety of game. Although they have been bred for many years, Staghound is not currently recognized as a dog breed. A breed is a domesticated subspecies or infrasubspecies of an animal. ...

Appearance

This is a working dog with long legs, strong muscles and a deep chest. They have excellent eyesight and above average scent ability to aid in tracking game. They have three recognized coat types, the shag, slick and broken. They are known to be comparable to the greyhound in speed, but have greater endurance.

They range in height from 24-30in. (61-77cm.) and weigh between 45-90lbs. (20-41kg.) The females are slightly smaller in size than the males.

They are known to experience torsion bloat if exercised shortly after eating, but carry no other genetic health problems. Typical life span is 12-14 years.

Temperment

Staghounds are very calm and affectionate, making wonderful companion dogs in addition to their tracking abilities. Even with their great size, they are not often trained as watchdogs. They have a high prey drive and may consider any other animal to be quarry.

They require a great deal of area to run and exercise in, so are not suitable for apartment living. Daily exercise is necessary to maintain their health and burn off their excess energy.

History

The current American Staghound is a result of unknown breeding between Scottish Deerhound, greyhound and several other breeds. The staghound appeared with its current characteristics in the 1700s. They were originally bred to hunt predators such as the wolf and coyote. General George Custer used a staghound in 1846 as part of his hunting pack. Deerhound Categories: Dog stubs | Dog breeds ... Country of origin uncertain; possibly England or Egypt Classification and breed standards The Greyhound is a breed of dog used for hunting and racing. ... Events and trends The Bonneville Slide blocks the Columbia River near the site of present-day Cascade Locks, Oregon with a land bridge 200 feet (60 m) high. ... Wolf Wolf Man Mount Wolf Wolf Prizes Wolf Spider Wolf 424 Wolf 359 Wolf Point Wolf-herring Frank Wolf Friedrich Wolf Friedrich August Wolf Hugo Wolf Johannes Wolf Julius Wolf Max Franz Joseph Cornelius Wolf Maximilian Wolf Rudolf Wolf Thomas Wolf As Name Wolf Breidenbach Wolf Hirshorn Other The call... Binomial name Canis latrans Say, 1823 The Coyote (Canis latrans, meaning barking dog) is a member of the Canidae (the dog family) and a relative of the domestic dog. ... George Armstrong Custer George Armstrong Custer (December 5, 1839 – June 25, 1876) was an American cavalry commander in the Civil War and the Indian Wars who is best remembered for his defeat and death at the Battle of the Little Bighorn against a coalition of Native American tribes, led by... 1846 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...

External links

• The staghound on Dogbreedinfo.com