Eyes.—Deeply sunk, thoughtful, showing the "haw" plainly.
Ears.—Long and sweeping, hanging closely to the cheeks.
Skull.—The peak is less prominent than that of the Bloodhound and the head shorter, but the flews large and loose. Like the ears, it is covered by shaggy hair, softer than that on the body. Beneath the lower jaw there is a moustache. Large teeth and powerful jaws are indispensable in an encounter with an otter.
Of Foxhound-like conformation, the frame is of stouter build altogether.
Neck.—Thick, of medium length, ending in very powerful shoulders and arms, and the chest must be deep, running and swimming demanding a sound heart and lungs. Dewlap loose. A strong back and loins, the latter slightly arched, an additional qualification of the breed. Should be shorter in the leg than a Foxhound, but have big-boned, muscular limbs, with large feet, close, and horny below.
These Hounds hunt both by scent and by sight, their scenting-power being developed to a remarkable degree.
The music of Otterhounds is rich, deep and mellow.
The Deerhound
Regarding the origin of the Scottish Deerhound there is very little reliable information, though there can be no questioning the fact that it is a variety of dog indigenous to the Highlands, and bred specially for the purpose of hunting the deer.