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With the completion of the re-enactment we finally made our way homewards.Ī Brief Account of the Scottish Deerhound The Scottish Deerhounds were very aware of the quarry, after all this was what they were originally bred for, and had enjoyed their long day on the hill. It was a great experience to witness the stalk. The highland pony, which is still used to this present day as the only transport suitable, carried the stag down off the hill.

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When the shot was fired there was a lot of blue/black smoke from the rifle! The Laird was a crack shot in getting the stag.

We covered a lot of ground, some very hard going through heather, before getting close enough to the stag for the Laird to use the Purdey. We had a great day out on the hill with several stalks, before getting the right wind direction. The weather was ideal, the stags were roaring. On the 12th Oct I set off for Guisachan House with my two Scottish Deerhounds, Ardkinglas Tom (bred by Miss A Noble) and our home bred Ladycroft Grey Shadow (their pet names were Tom and Ceiledh). The dress worn was also to be of the period. Everything was to be conducted in a similar manner to 1872 – a stalker to stalk, the Laird to shoot, a pony to transport the stage off the hill and of course the Scottish Deerhounds. I was contacted by John Ormiston of “Sport in Scotland” to supply two Scottish Deerhounds to do a complete re-enactment of the return of the Purdey to Guisachan, 120 years after its first appearance to account for a stag. Now when a country or a city can have a more appropriate name formally acknowledged in recognition and in honour of the past why should our breed not be registered with the addition of 'Scottish' in a formal acknowledgement of its heritage which everyone recognises anyway?Ī Day Out at Guisachan Deer Forest with Scottish Deerhounds and the Re-enactment of the Purdey Rifle

While it is important to understand the historical position, we cannot be bound by what was decided at that time.

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The registration of the Scottish Deerhound with the Kennel Club as the Deerhound and the formation of the Club took place in the late nineteenth century but unfortunately both omitting the word 'Scottish' for historical reasons. The breed had originated in Scotland and became popular at the time of the British Empire due to deerstalking in the Highlands. They are supported by the likes of Jake Terry of Endless Migration and the wide range of resources inside of Northwoods Collective, the parent company of Project Upland, to deliver a unique user experience in storytelling through words and images.It was my husband Charlie Spence’s, aspiration of a dream for the breed to have its rightful recognition as others and reflect the name of its country of origin Sadly, very unexpectedly and suddenly, I lost him last year but I hope to carry on in his memory to achieve his ambition. Hunting Dog Confidential is published under the direction of Editor-in-Chief Craig Koshyk and Managing Editor Jennifer Wapenski, co-hosts of the HDC Podcast. We say that these are their stories, but in reality, we know them to be our stories, too. From cover to cover, this magazine is a celebration of our hunting dogs. No matter your breed preference or hunting style, you’ll connect with these stories and learn something in the process. We also explore the stories of some dog breeds that didn’t survive until the modern day and what factors cause breeds to face extinction. Honoring the history of our dogs, we’ve included historical texts describing early exploits of the Chesapeake Bay Retriever as well as a fascinating text about the use of working terriers on a hunting estate. Follow along in breathless pursuit of sighthounds running across the American desert, watch the fog lift over the northwest coast of Scotland while Hungarian Wirehaired Vizslas assist with grouse counts, and learn about how Labrador Retrievers are using used to locate and remove invasive Burmese Pythons in the Florida Everglades. This volume of Hunting Dog Confidential features a diverse collection of stories about a wide range of hunting dogs around the world.