Staghound Dog Breed
- Other names:
- American Staghound
- Australian Staghound
The Staghound is a large type of dog resembling the Greyhound and the Scottish Deerhound. The Staghound is not recognized as an official breed; it encompasses a few closely related dogs that have been bred as hunting and running dogs, including the Australian Staghound and the American Staghound. Because these dogs were and still are bred for function over form, individual dogs may have rather different bloodlines incorporating a variety of different breeds, and may exhibit very different characteristics.