15 Things You Should Know About Irish Wolfhounds

Good-natured giants with a robber appearance are the Irish Wolfhounds, representatives of one of the oldest breeds of dogs in the world. These dogs combine impressive size with amazing grace and gentle attitude towards people.

If you want to know more about them, here are 15 things you should know about Irish Wolfhounds.

#1 Irish Wolfhound – a breed of hunting dogs belonging to the busty greyhounds. Busty greyhounds are dogs whose fur grows in the form of a beard on the lower jaw.

#2 The main distinguishing feature of the Irish Wolfhounds is high growth. The Irish Wolfhound is the highest of all dog breeds. Height maybe 79 cm.

#3 Representatives of this breed are impressive dogs, muscular, powerful, but at the same time elegant. Their movements are light, fast, and free.

#4 Irish Wolfhounds by standard should have a long body with well-developed ribs, a taut belly, and a moderately wide chest.

#5 The coat is coarse and stiff on the body, legs, and head; especially wire-like above the eyes and under the lower jaw in the form of a beard.

#6 They can have the following colors: gray, brindle, deer, red, white, black, tawny, cream, gray, silver.

#7 The life expectancy of Irish wolfhounds is relatively short: from 6 to 8 years. With proper care, some individuals live up to 10 years.

#8 The Irish Wolfhound is an affectionate and kind giant, he is well aware of his size and tries to be careful.

#9 These dogs are introverts; deep down they experience emotional upheaval and host dissatisfaction with their actions.

#10 They are strongly attached to the family, treat children well, protecting them in every possible way.

#11 Irish Wolfhound is very smart and confident, easy to learn.

#12 They are non-conflict and get along well with other pets.

#13 These are born hunters. During the hunt, all their good-naturedness evaporates and they turn into swift and furious pursuers.

#14 Currently, Irish Wolfhounds are mostly companion dogs.

#15 In the law of Ireland, it was separately stipulated that this breed can belong only to people in whose veins royal blood flows.