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4 organisations listed for breed clubs, sighthound charities and registers that cover the whole UK · details as published on their sites, September 2026.
The Deerhound is recognised by the Kennel Club as a hound breed with ancient Scottish origins, developed originally for coursing deer before firearms changed how deer were hunted, and valued today for its athletic build and gentle temperament. The Kennel Club’s breed guidance notes that the Deerhound needs substantial daily exercise, suits a household with a large garden, and needs grooming more than once a week because of its rough coat. Crufts, the Kennel Club’s national show, is held every year at the NEC Birmingham and draws entries from across the UK and abroad.
Below Kennel Club level, national and regional show societies, breed clubs and rescue organisations cover different parts of the country, and dog owners moving between England, Scotland and Wales should be aware that each nation has its own microchipping regulations, all requiring a dog to be chipped and its details kept current on a recognised database.
Tips for UK-wide
- The Kennel Club sets the breed standard for the Deerhound and organises Crufts each year at the NEC Birmingham.
- England, Scotland and Wales each have their own dog microchipping regulations; details must be updated whenever a dog changes keeper.
- Livestock worrying is a criminal offence across Great Britain wherever sheep or other farm animals are present on agricultural land.
- Breed clubs, regional kennel clubs and sighthound rescue and welfare organisations operate across the UK; contact details are usually listed via the Kennel Club.
breed club
Scottish Kennel Club
breed club
Leading canine authority in Scotland; organizes shows, trials, and breed club activities
scottishkennelclub.org
breed club
The Deerhound Club
breed club · puppy list · rescue and rehoming
Kennel Club registered breed club for the Deerhound; runs health matters pages, rescue and rehoming, puppy list
deerhound.co.uk
rescue
Forever Hounds Trust
rescue and rehoming
Rescue and rehoming of greyhounds and lurchers nationwide
foreverhoundstrust.org
rescue
Greyhound Trust
rescue and rehoming
UK-wide charity with 50+ volunteer branches; rehomes retired racing greyhounds
greyhoundtrust.org.uk
Other regions
East of England Ireland Midlands North of England Scotland South East and London Wales and the South West
Listing is free and is not an endorsement. Details come from each organisation's own website and may change; to be added or corrected, email [email protected]. See also the guides on deerhound health, care and buying a puppy.