You can obtain a dog from an american staghound breeder or at rescues.
These dogs have been bred since the 1700’s with the single aim to pursue quarry. The breed is classified as sighthound, but it is not recognized by any organization, because it has always been bred for function, not for type.
You can obtain a dog from an american staghound breeder or at rescues.
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The breed standard doesn’t exist and the breed fanciers don’t try to push these dogs into recognition. Most people believe that after recognition the breed will be shown and will lose its function as a coursing and hunting dog. You can obtain a dog from an american staghound breeder or at rescues.
