Irish Wolfhound

Breed Type: Hounds

Weight: 120 lbs for Males, 105 lbs for Females

Height: 32 inches for Males, 30 inches for Females

Coat type: Rough, coarse, hard and shaggy coat.

Color: Irish Wolfhound is available in grey, brindle, red, black, white, fawn, red and brown colors.

Nature: Huge yet peaceful, Irish Wolf hounds are sight hounds with a quiet personality. They are affectionate, social, friendly, lyal, calm and gentle. They love well with children, pets and other dogs and is generally quiet indoors after their puppy years. However, they weigh up to 100 pounds is just six months and need a lot of food, exercise and space and thus, are suitable for mostly country living. Early socialization is good for them and they are fairly easy to train. Gentle and sympathetic training works well for them.

Grooming: Regular brushing, combing and grooming is required to keep Irish Wolfhounds in good shape. It is also a must to pluck dead hair from their coat while they are shedding twice a year.

Exercise: Irish Wolf hound can adapt itself to the activity level of the family but loves to have long walks in the country.