Description: The Irish Wolfhound is a affectionate, well-mannered, and calm member of the Hound group. An imposingly large dog breed, the tallest of the sight hounds, to offer power, and great speed which all helps with their hunting capabilities. These dogs can become a devoted family pet and wonderful with children, as well as strangers.

History Of The Irish Wolfhound: The origins of the Irish Wolfhound date back to Ancient times in Ireland. Its believed that these dogs arrived in Ireland via Greece sometime in 1500 B.C. The breed’s size continued to get larger as time went on.

The first documented recording of the Irish Wolfhound dates to 391 A.D. Rome as they were presented to Romans as a gift. An Irish Wolfhound soon established itself as a popular fight dog, often in battle with large wild animals as sporting entertainment of the era.

The Irish Wolfhound diminished in numbers as the centuries went by, and extinct in Ireland at the turn of the 18th century, and practically extinct elsewhere as the 19th century came about.

The resurrecting of the Irish Wolfhound came about as a result of the intervention of Captain G.A. Graham. It was in 1869, that this gentleman started to cross-breed Wolfhounds with other dog breeds, most notably the Great Dane, Borzoi, and Scottish Wolfhound - resulting in a successful breeding practice.

Irish Wolfhound Care: In need of plenty of daily exercise, an Irish Wolfhound will often be content with a couple of long walks of satisfy its requirements. It’s necessary to offer a lot of living space, and this goes of outside as well as inside to be able to stretch out. Apartment living isn't suited for this dog breed.

The Irish Wolfhound has a high tolerance level for cooler temperature conditions. Grooming consists of a good brushing once or twice a week, as well as light trimming sessions to maintain its coat once monthly.

Health Information: Health concerns seen with an Irish Wolfhound include gastric torsion, elbow dysplasia, OCD, cardiomyopathy, CHD, and osteosarcoma, with megaesophagus, vWD, and PRA seen rarely. Vets recommend that this breed is checked for hip related problems and cardiac.