It's a interesting subject hey Birddog, but Wolfhound. The wolfhound was a re created breed which used Deerhound in its recreation, unless you are talking before the wolfhound died out, and maybe that's why they used it in the re creation?
The 'Scottish Greyhound as its refered to in many books' is a very old breed compared to many breeds. What ever is in the mix way in the past I agree it adds that 'something' to a lurcher, which I like.
But from what I have read the size for a bitch which was considered best for hunting was between 26-29 inchs. To see a 26" bitch Deerhound these days its