The American Staghound is a type of sighthound that is used in hunting to course stag. Although they have been bred for many years, the American Staghound is not currently recognized as a dog breed, nor is there interest in doing so.
Unmistakably a Longdog, typically Greyhound in appearance, but with much more rugged feet, thicker skin, and more coat. They have excellent eyesight and some will use their scenting ability to wind (detect scent in t...
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The American Staghound is a type of sighthound that is used in hunting to course stag. Although they have been bred for many years, the American Staghound is not currently recognized as a dog breed, nor is there interest in doing so.
Unmistakably a Longdog, typically Greyhound in appearance, but with much more rugged feet, thicker skin, and more coat. They have excellent eyesight and some will use their scenting ability to wind (detect scent in the air) game. They have three recognized coat types, the shag, broken, and slick. Some are known to approach the speed of a track Greyhound (hot blood), but all have greater endurance and durability.
They range in height from 24 to 30 inches (61–77 cm) at the withers and weigh between 45 and 100 lbs (20–45 kg). The females are slightly smaller in size than the males.
Some are known to experience torsion bloat if exercised shortly after eating due to their sighthound heritage, but they carry no other genetic health problems. Typical life span...
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