Comparison: Bloodhound and Irish Wolfhound

Bloodhound and Irish Wolfhound are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Bloodhound
Photo: Bruce, CC BY 2.0, source
Irish Wolfhound
Photo: Camillo 60, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
BloodhoundIrish Wolfhound
FCI group6. Scent hounds and related breeds10. Sighthounds
Country of originBelgiumIreland
CategoryLargeGiant
Height at withers58–69 cm71–86 cm
Weight36–50 kg40–55 kg
Life span10–12 years6–8 years
Recognition features
  • Loose wrinkled skin on the head
  • Long drooping ears and jowls
  • Black-and-tan or red coat
  • Rough, wiry coat, most often grey
  • Over 79 cm tall
  • Long head and strong tail
CoatShort, dense, fine coat; black-and-tan, red.Rough, harsh coat.
PurposeAn ancient hound from Belgian monasteries, still used by police to track people.An ancient Irish hunting dog used for wolves and deer; one of the tallest dog breeds.

Breed page: Bloodhound · Breed page: Irish Wolfhound

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.