Irish Wolfhound Puppies

Despite its large size, the Irish Wolfhound is a calm and elegant breed. They are a beautiful, reassuring addition to any household, and they thrive in a caring and sensitive setting. Irish Wolfhounds need frequent human connection, and they do not tolerate being crated on a regular basis.

Irish Wolfhounds can be vulnerable to genetic and health conditions like heart disease, cancers, and liver shunt. Also, like most large breeds, they can be susceptible to bloat.

A healthy and happy Irish Wolfhound will need daily exercise. It's crucial to have a wide, gated area for them to romp around in. They will chase after whatever they see, so they must be kept on a leash in an open area. Irish Wolfhounds also excel in dog sports such as tracking and lure coursing.

Their unique, wiry coat should be brushed once a week to help remove loose hair and keep the coat clean of dirt. Every 6 months their coat should be plucked by their owner or groomer to remove excess dead hair,.

Irish Wolfhounds will shed moderately throughout the year, but not an excessive amount. Weekly brushings will keep their shedding in check.

The Irish Wolfhound is a large breed with a strong, muscular body. Their coats are shaggy and can come in a range of colors including fawn, gray, black, brindle, and white.

The Irish Wolfhound's long history is a bit cloudy, but it is understood that the breed was created by breeding large British breeds with Middle Eastern Hounds. They were used in 15th century Ireland to hunt wolves, predators that were taking over the Irish countryside. By the early 1800s these predators became extinct in Ireland, and Irish Wolfhounds almost joined them. By the late 1860s breed enthusiasts revived the breed and they remain a popular hound in Ireland and beyond today.