Irish Wolfhound

Origin

Ireland

Attractive to:

Hound lovers that think big! If you can accommodate these gentle giants and give them the exercise and training they need, you couldn't ask for a more engaging companion.

Not the best for:

Those on a tight budget. Everything about Irish Wolfhounds is big - their size, their personality, their love and the bills! They eat more, they cost more to insure, the vet bills are bigger and even their beds are more costly because they are that much larger.

Aliases:

Wolfhound

Cross between:

None

Size:

Giant
So big people will stop and take photos.

Exercise Needs:

High (Two hours or more)
Without sufficient mental and physical exercise will probably do the wall of death around the living room!

Coat:

Spikey
If not hand stripped will go fluffy. If you don't pluck their fur in the old fashioned way they transform from spikey to soft.

Shedding:

Moderate shedding
All canines drop some hair, think of it as dog glitter!

Life expectancy:

7 years

Good first dog?:

Maybe