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Adopting a Scottish Deerhound

Frequently asked questions about acquiring an Scottish Deerhound - the pros and cons of adopting versus going through a breeder, and associated costs.

You can adopt a Scottish Deerhound at a much lower cost than buying one from a breeder. The cost of adopting a Scottish Deerhound is around $300 in order to cover the expenses of caring for the dog before adoption. In contrast, buying Scottish Deerhounds from breeders can be prohibitively expensive. Depending on their breeding, they usually cost anywhere from $1,000 to $2,500.

The easiest way to adopt a Scottish Deerhound would be through a rescue that specializes in Scottish Deerhounds. A great place to start is creating a breed search on Adopt a Pet. The search will show you all the available Scottish Deerhounds in your area.

Scottish Deerhound fun facts

Fun Facts:

The Scottish Deerhound is now more popular in South Africa than its native Scotland, where for centuries this breed was not allowed to be owned by anyone lower than the rank of Earl.

The Scottish Deerhound can almost match the speeds of a Greyhound, reaching 38mph to the Greyhound's 45 mph.

The advent of the modern rifle changed the fate of this breed, as they were no longer necessary for hunting deer but instead became beloved companions thanks to their endearing, easygoing temperaments.

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Scottish Deerhound Breed Guide

Before you adopt, learn everything about Scottish Deerhound types to temperament and health issues to popular Scottish Deerhound mixes in our Breed 101 Guides.