1884, Our Dogs And Their Diseases, G.S. Heatley
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The Scotch Greyhound
"...The Glengarry breed measures twenty-eight inches, and thirty-four inches in girth. Sometimes these animals are designated Deerhounds. Each, however, from being constantly employed in the chase of either deer or hare, becomes gradually fitted for the pursuit of its special quarry, and contracts habits which render it comparatively useless when set to chase the wrong animal The Scotch Deerhound is possessed of better powers of scent than the English dog, and in pursuing its game depends as much on its nose as on its eyes. It is also curious to note that although it makes use of its powers of scent when running, it holds its head higher from the ground than the greyhound, which only uses its eyes..."