Puppy Dog Breed Irish Wolfhound
The Irish Wolfhound Irish C Faoil Irish pronunciation 160 The most distinguishing physical feature of the Irish Wolfhound is its great size Built like a very muscular greyhound the Irish wolfhound male can attain the stature of a small pony Its large long head tapers to a medium point and is held high Ears are small and stay close to the head except during moments of intensity Strong shoulders a muscular neck a deep chest and a retracted abdomen give the dog its characteristic body shape Paws are large and round The tail is carried between the legs curving slightly upward The coat is rough shaggy wiry and especially bushy over the eyes and under the jaw The Irish Wolfhound is graceful with an easy yet powerful gait Historically these dogs had to not only possess speed but endurance allowing them to follow their prey and hunt it down They had to be hardy enough to withstand being injured whilst using their own brute force to bring the prey down The modern…Read More about Irish Wolfhound at WikiPedia
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if anyone has owned an irish wolfhound can you please tell me a little about them, temperment, personality, etc. do they all get as big as they are in photos? i am trying to decide between a doberman or an irish wolfhound. thanks for the help!
Answer:I have lots ofexperience with both the breeds you are thinking about. I had an Irish wolfhound and have owned dobermans for 18 years. The wolfhounds are lower energy and really their ideal day would be to get up and eat and go outside to potty and come back in and sleep on the couch for the day. Eat later and go out a few times. Maybe a nice slow walk. They are calm and easy going. They are not hyper and train easily. Dobermans are the exact oposite. They are very high energy and needs lots of exercise and running. They are harder to train and they are independant and into things. They ask "why" you want them to do things and they are gaurd dogs. They patrol around and look for things to bark at or about. They take lots of training and they need to be worked on a consistant basis. They are not good for a first time owner and not good for an non assertive owner. If you are not in charge they will be. Depending on what type personality you have and how muc time you can devote to training and exercising a dog would be a help in making your decision. Feel free to e-mail me with any other questions.
Hi. I've been seriously considering getting a dog, specifically, a Great Dane. I have looked into the responsibilities of owning one very seriously, and I understand, and can care for a Great Dane, but one thing troubles me. It's the life expectancy. I understand that that's a problem with all giant breeds, but it's making me think to get a bit more information on others, such as the Irish Wolfhound. So?
Answer:Everyone is pretty much right so far. Unfortunately, the bigger the dog, the shorter the life span. The best you can do is find a responsible breeder who is very careful with the health of their dogs, as health is directly related to longevity. Irish Wolfhounds are especially prone to bone cancer and on average don't live any longer than Great Danes. But no matter what breed you choose, all dogs have short life spans compared to our own. If it's a breed you love it's worth the heartache that comes at the end, whether it comes after six years or twelve. I knew a Newfoundland growing up that was given a six year life expectancy when it came home as a fluffy 8 week old puppy, but he lived to twelve. So you never know...
Please don't give me any speals about how I should adopt from a shelter... I have saved my previous 5 pets from bad homes and shelters, and now I would like to buy an irish wolfhound puppy. My favortie dog breed. So does anyone know about how much a girl should go for?
Answer:You can find the puppy mill variety for approx 900-2000 in the U.S. You can expect things like bad bites, & poor conformation, but a lot of love from these dogs. From a reputable breeder don't expect to pay less than $1800 and it goes up from there. It truly depends how good the breeder is, and where they are located. Because of the significant health concerns associated with giant breeds, a good pup will have a pedigree full of dogs that show well (lots of champions) with full heath checks and screenings done down through the generations. The breeder will always have a contract with you, they will always stipulate that if for any reason you cannot keep the dog you will return it to them, and they most likely remain on the papers as a co-owner. And they won't just sell you a puppy. They almost always have a waiting list of pre-approved homes well before the litter is born. So first step is to start contacting breeder and asking to visit their kennel. Get to know some and listen. You will learn a lot and you need to if you have never owned the breed before. If you find a breeder that will just sell/ship you a puppy...beware. You could be in for a dog that will make $2000 look like a drop in the bucket for healthcare. I would always recommend that IW owners carry health insurance on their dogs. You can't get IW's from shelters anyway. Sometimes mixes. But the official breed rescue groups are very aggressive about taking custody of purebreds and making sure they get into home experienced with the breed. And once again, there is always a waiting list. And one more thing. Start saving for the next one immediately. People just don't own one Irish Wolfhound. Good Luck. They are absolutely the sweetest dogs on the planet.
What about a irish wolfhound and a bull dog? IW and a greyhound? bull terrier and a greyhound? bull terrier and a bernese mountain dog? just curious these are some of my favorite dogs and i want two dogs so please no negative comments Thanks!!~rebekah B thanks for the answers!
Answer:I like the look of a greyhound. They are so cute.
We live in a small town in Iowa, and I really want to get an irish wolfhound. Is it a bad idea since we only have the back yard for it, not a whole lot of property? But we could take it for lots of walks and things, and we go camping sometimes.
Answer:you should be fine owners and the dog will do well with walks.
