Dog Song: Scottish Deerhound by Nancy Simmonds in Honor of Hickory Westminster Best in Show

Its Saturday, so time for a dog song at For Love of a Dog.  Today we have a special dog song to honor Hickory, the five year old Scottish Deerhound who won Best in Show at the 2011 Westminster Dog Show.

Scottish Deerhound is a song for children by Nancy Simmonds from her 7th Litter collection of dog related sing-a-longs.  Great slide show of Scottish Deerhound dogs accompanied by Simmonds lovey soprano.

Sit.  Stay.  Grab a Scottish Deerhound if you've got one, though any dog will do.  Relax and enjoy Scottish Deerhound written and performed by Nancy Simmonds.

Scottish Deerhound Dog Breed Jewelry and Gifts

Scottish Deerhound Dog Lover Necklace

In honor of Hickory, Best in Show winner at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, today we're featuring the Scottish Deerhound dog breed.

Used for coursing in the Scottish Highlands, Scottish Deerhounds resemble the English Greyhound, but are larger with coarse shaggy hair in blue gray, brindle or fawn.  These dogs have great speed and, historically, were a great favorite with Sir Walter Scott.

Shown here is a handmade Scottish Deerhound dog lover necklace featuring a lovely 19th Century image. High quality image with excellent color. I've applied it to a small clear glass tile pendant with a silver bale. Comes on a silver chain. Great gift for any Scottish Deerhound dog lover.

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Scottish Deerhound Wins Big at 2011 Westminster Dog Show

Judge Paolo Dondina, handler Angela Lloyd, Hickory
Photo credit: AP Photo/Mary Altaffer
Courtesy CBS News

2,500 dog competed.  1 Best of Show winner.  Congratulations to Hickory and her handler, Angela Lloyd, on winning Best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.

This makes a total of 15 Best in Show wins for Hickory, a five year Scottish deerhound from Virigina.

A country girl who like to run on the farm, Hickory first has some celebrity duties to discharge.  A New York city media blitz will peak at the Empire State Building.  Hickory will then go to Sardi's for sliced steak on a silver platter.  then its on to the Ronald McDonald house and visits with some pediatric oncology patients.