In the lighter coloured dogs a black muzzle is preferred. There should be a good moustache of rather silky hair and a fair beard.
Ears.—These to be set on "high," and in repose folded back like those of the Greyhound, though raised above the head during excitement without losing the fold, and, in some cases, semi-erect.
A "prick" ear is bad.
A big, thick ear hanging flat to the head, or heavily coated with long hair, is one of the worst faults. The ear should be soft, glossy and like a mouse's coat to the touch, and the smaller it is, the better. It should have no long coat or long fringe, but there is often a silky, silvery coat on the body of the ear and the tip.
Whatever the general colour, the ears ought to be black, or dark coloured.
Neck and Shoulders.—The neck should be long—that is, of the length that befits the Greyhound character of the dog.
An overlong neck is neither necessary nor desirable, for the dog is not required to stoop to his work like a Greyhound, and it must be remembered that the mane, which every good specimen should have, detracts from the apparent length of the neck.
Moreover, a Deerhound requires a very strong neck to hold a stag.
The nape of the neck must be very prominent where the head is set on, and the throat clean cut at the angle, and prominent.
Shoulders to be of good slope and blades well back. Loaded and straight shoulders are faulty ones.