How to Identify an Irish Wolfhound

Irish Wolfhounds are members of the hound group who are known for hunting wolves and other big game. [1] They share a few characteristics with other dog breeds, but they have several distinguishing ones, too. This wikiHow will help you figure out whether or not a dog is an Irish Wolfhound.

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Checking the Body Structure

  1. Irish Wolfhounds are currently the tallest American Kennel Club breed. Males are at least 32 inches (81 cm) tall, and they typically weigh 120 pounds (54 kg), while females are at least 30 inches (76 cm) tall, and they usually weigh 105 pounds (48 kg). [2]
  2. Irish Wolfhounds have a long head, with the dog's frontal forehead bones being raised very little and a very small amount of indentation between the dog's eyes. [3]
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  3. Irish Wolfhounds have small ears that are carried similar in style to a Greyhound. [4]
  4. Irish Wolfhounds have dark-colored eyes, with hair over top of them that is particularly wiry and long. [5]
  5. Irish Wolfhounds have a long tail that has a little curve and is moderately thick. [6]
  6. Overall, Irish Wolfhounds should appear strong and muscular, with a graceful build. Their appearance is overall commanding, with an active, easy gait. [7]
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Viewing the Coat

  1. Irish Wolfhounds may be red, black, brindle, gray, fawn, pure white, or any other color that a Deerhound may be. [8]
  2. Irish Wolfhounds should have a coat that feels hard and rough on their legs, body, and head, with a more wiry feel on the dog's underjaw and over their eyes. [9]
  3. Overall, Irish Wolfhounds should have a coat that is particularly long on their underjaw and over their eyes. [10]
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Taking a Look at Temperament

  1. Irish Wolfhounds are known to have a sweet temperament with most humans. [11]
  2. Although they are generally sweet towards humans, Irish Wolfhounds may be reserved with strangers, though some may be friendly around them; this depends on the specific dog. [12]
  3. If not socialized properly from an early age, Irish Wolfhound may be aggressive towards other animals and/or chase them, in the case of smaller animals, so this is something to be aware of. [13]
  4. Irish Wolfhounds have been known to have an independent personality, so this is something to keep in mind, particularly when training them. [14]
  5. Irish Wolfhounds are dogs who are devoted to and protective of their family. [15]
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      References

      1. ↑ https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/irish-wolfhound/
      2. ↑ https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/irish-wolfhound/
      3. ↑ https://images.akc.org/pdf/breeds/standards/IrishWolfhound.pdf
      4. ↑ https://images.akc.org/pdf/breeds/standards/IrishWolfhound.pdf
      5. ↑ https://images.akc.org/pdf/breeds/standards/IrishWolfhound.pdf
      6. ↑ https://images.akc.org/pdf/breeds/standards/IrishWolfhound.pdf
      7. ↑ https://images.akc.org/pdf/breeds/standards/IrishWolfhound.pdf
      8. ↑ https://images.akc.org/pdf/breeds/standards/IrishWolfhound.pdf
      9. ↑ https://images.akc.org/pdf/breeds/standards/IrishWolfhound.pdf
      1. ↑ https://images.akc.org/pdf/breeds/standards/IrishWolfhound.pdf
      2. ↑ https://www.dogtemperament.com/irish-wolfhound-temperament/
      3. ↑ https://www.dogtemperament.com/irish-wolfhound-temperament/
      4. ↑ https://www.dogtemperament.com/irish-wolfhound-temperament/
      5. ↑ https://www.dogtemperament.com/irish-wolfhound-temperament/
      6. ↑ https://www.dogtemperament.com/irish-wolfhound-temperament/

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