Stern:
It must have a reasonably long stern that narrows down and touches within one-and-a-half inches from the ground, and around one-and-a-half inches below its hocks.
Now, when the deerhound is stationary, it should drop completely vertically down, or rounded.
When moving about, it must be curved when stirred, but should not be raised off center of its back. It must be splendidly coated with hair, profuse and bristly on the inside, but longer on the underside.
Eyes:
It must have dark eyes: usually they are hazel or deep brown. The eye is fairly full with a gentle air when resting, but a sharp, distant look when the deerhound is awakened. It should have black eyelid rims.
Body:
Its body and overall formation resembles a Greyhound of sizeable size and bone. It has a deep rather than an expansive chest, but not too slight and flat-sided. Its loin greatly curved, and hanging down to its tail.
Legs & feet:
It should have large and flat legs, and possibly a decent large forearm and elbow. Its forelegs should certainly be as upright as can be. Closely placed and small feet with distinctly curved toes. The hindquarters sloping down and as wide and strong as can be, the hips being widely spaced. Its hind-legs must be greatly curved at the stifle, running a considerable length from its hip to its hock, which must be wide and level.
Coat:
Its neck, body, and quarters should have coarse and bristly hair that is around 3-4 inches in length; that hair on its belly, breast, and head is much silkier. The insides of its fore as well as hind-legs should have a faint furry fringe, but nothing like a Collie’s fuzzy fringe. The Deerhound must be a longhaired dog, but not excessively coated.
Color:
Well, color is a matter of choice. However, without a trace of doubt, the most popular choice is the deep blue-gray one. Then, come the deeper and lighter grays or brindles, the deepest shade being widely opted for. Red-fawn, sandy-red or yellow, particularly with black tipped ears and muzzle, too, are given equal preference.
Height:
Its reaches a height of 28-30 inches, or perhaps more if it can give a balanced appearance without looking crude, which, though, is quite seldom. Bitches gain a height of 26 inches and more. No one takes exception to a huge bitch, unless she is extremely crude, since even at her maximum height she comes no where close to that of a dog, and, hence, could be all right to work with, unlike over-large dogs.
