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Irish Wolfhound overview
The Irish Wolfhound is said to be the dog used by the Celts to hunt wolves, the breed was re-discovered in the 1800s. A gentle giant in the family, a reassuring companion and an imposing guard dog.
Requires a lot of space, so unsuitable for city life.
Other known names for Irish Wolfhound
Cú Faoil
Irish Wolfhound foreign names
Ierse Wolfshond (Dutch), Lévrier Irlandais (French), Irische Wolfshund (German), Cazador de Lobos Irlandés / Lobero Irlandés (Spanish)
Origin
Ireland
Breed Group
Biological data
Weight
Male: 54.5 kg.
120 lbs (minimum)
Female: 40.9 kg.
105 lbs (minimum)
Height
Male: 79 cm (minimum)
32 inches.
Female: 71 cm (minimum)
30 inches (minimum)
Colours, markings and patterns
Grey, brindle, red, black, pure white, fawn, wheaten and steel grey.
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Irish Wolfhound – Breed standard
The below links are external
AKC, FCI, CKC
Irish Wolfhound references and further reading
Germany
Irish Wolfhound Club
USA
Irish Wolfhound Club of North America
UK
Irish Wolfhound Club
Irish Wolfhound Society
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If you are an animal photographer, an expert on Irish Wolfhounds or a breeder, we would love to hear from you. We strive to have all the latest, most helpful and accurate information on our website, but nobody is perfect, so we do ask for your feedback if we can improve our website.
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Irish Wolfhound
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AP-AN2EHG - Australian Champion Irish Wolfhound
© Animal Photography, Tetsu Yamazaki
