Deerhound

Patellar Luxation

Legg-Perthes Disease

Hip Dysplasia

Heart murmurs

Deerhounds should be fed three to four cups of dry food each day, divided into two meals. Monitor their diet as they grow rapidly as a puppy. Any diet should be appropriate to the dog?s age (puppy, adult, or senior), and adjustments will be required as their needs change with age.

Some dogs are prone to getting overweight so watch your dog?s calorie consumption and weight level. Fresh and clean water should always be made available for them.

Deerhounds have a rough coat that sheds a moderate amount of hair. Brush him at least once to twice a week to remove dead hair and keep the skin and coat healthy. Brushing will reduce shedding as well as make the coat softer and cleaner.

Their coat needs once to twice a week brushing to keep their coat clean and smooth. The coat may need to be hand-plucked once or twice a year or whenever needed. Brushing encourages new hair growth and distributes skin oils in the coat, keeping it healthy. Because they can easily smell, you may bathe them daily.

Like with other breeds, their nails should be trimmed regularly. Keep their grooming experience wonderful by giving them praises and positive reinforcement.

They are intelligent dogs and needs a variety of physical activity to keep them from feeling bored. Deerhounds need considerable exercise when young to develop properly and to maintain their health and condition. They need enough space for them to freely do physical activities.

Deerhounds enjoy plenty of long walks to help burn off their excess energy and pent-up stress and stay in good shape.

Schedule health checkups with your veterinarian every six months to ensure that they are safe and happy throughout his life. Your veterinarian will do a physical examination, take your dog's temperature, and monitor his pulse at these regular appointments, among other things.

Routine maintenance for your dog gives you a chance to track your dog's growth and development, discuss any concerns with your vet, and form a key part of preventative care.

The Deerhound is gentle and extremely friendly to their family, especially with children. They are gentle and docile indoors and are generally good around everyone. However, like with any breed, you should always teach young children how to approach and touch dogs.

Deerhounds tend to learn well because they are an intelligent breed. However, training them will need a little patience and creativity because they have a short attention span.

They like seeing their trainer happy with their behaviour, so it is recommended to use positive reinforcement to keep them motivated and stay focus on their training.

Deerhounds are docile and friendly dogs, but their size might be intimidating to others, especially with smaller pets and cats who they are fond of chasing. However, they can learn to live peacefully as long they are properly introduced and socialized at an early age.