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Sir Walter Scott said the deerhound is "A most perfect creature of heaven". He had a point, and many of us who own deerhounds agree, but the deerhound is not for everyone. If you want a dog that is instantly obedient, always playful, attentive to your every action, or one that will guard your person or property, then look elsewhere. The Breed Standard says that the deerhound "temperament is gentle and friendly. Obedient and easy to train because eager to please. Docile and good tempered, never suspicious, aggressive or nervous. A hound that carries himself with quiet dignity." That may be the ideal, but it requires a little qualification. Certainly the temperament of the deerhound is close to uniformly excellent. Nervousness is rare, and aggression almost unknown. These dogs are almost invariably very good with children, and once past the boisterous puppy stage, they are normally the most gentle of dogs with family and strangers alike. .... read more
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