Brittlecairn Courser (ˈBRIT-el-kairn)

Considered to be the official dog of the highlands of Brittlecairn, the Brittlecairn Courser is unmatched in sprinting speed. Capable of reaching speeds up to 40 miles per hour, the courser has become a premier racing dog in many places. Its primary use is as a sighthound, a hunting dog that runs down its prey by sight, and not smell. But it is little known that the Brittlehound Courser can and has been implemented as a messenger dog, especially in times of war. Swift and small as they are, it is easy for them to race from one unit of an army to another, carrying a coded message in the container tube on its collar.
It is this edge that many historians believe allowed Tralduth and Ramun Seaspire to gain so much support early on, and eventually win the War of the False Prophet, almost instantaneous communication between units. To this day, the coat of arms of the County of Brittlecairn shows one of these elegant coursers, and Seaspire's descendants, the royal Deepwalker family, still carry a variation of those arms.

Additional Information

Uses, Products & Exploitation

• Hunting - The Brittlecairn Courser is an excellent sight hound
• Racing - Reaching speeds of 40 m.p.h., the Courser is an excellent candidate for sport racing
• Messenger - It requires careful additional training, but a Courser can be taught to carry message tubes short distances

Geographic Origin and Distribution

Originally bred on the moors of Brittlecairn, they have become common throughout Troyso, and have even been exported as racing dogs to areas like Shiabia, Asnium and beyond.

A Brittlecairn Courser

Irish Greyhound by Carolyn

Scientific Name

Canis lupus familiaris

Origin/Ancestry

Duchy of Brittlecairn

Lifespan

10-14 years

Average Height

27-30 inches

Average Weight

55-88 lbs.

Average Physique

Slim build, long powerful legs, flexible spine and deep chest. Elongated skull and muzzle

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

variations of white, gray, black, fawn, red, and brindle

Related Organizations

• Brittlecairn