Irish Wolfhound

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Irish Wolfhound – side view
Photo: Camillo 60, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Irish Wolfhound – side view
Photo: bouyeros, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Irish Wolfhound – front view
Photo: Airwolfhound from Hertfordshire, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
Irish Wolfhound – side view
Photo: Oetkepel, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Irish Wolfhound – head
Photo: Airwolfhound, CC BY-SA 2.0, source

Key facts

FCI group10. Sighthounds
Country of originIreland
CategoryGiant
Height at withers71–86 cm
Weight40–55 kg
Life span6–8 years

Recognition features

Purpose

An ancient Irish hunting dog used for wolves and deer; one of the tallest dog breeds.

History

An old Irish wolf hunter; Captain George Graham revived the breed in the 1880s. The standard dates from 1885.

Coat

Rough, harsh coat.

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