Irish Wolfhound
Hound Group
AKC Recognized
📏 Size
Extra Large
⚖️ Weight
48 - 82 kg
🌍 Origin
Ireland
🐕 Shedding
Moderate
✂️ Grooming
Every few weeks
Energy Level
moderate
Exercise: About 1 hr a day
A guide for a healthy adult. Puppies, older dogs and flat-faced breeds in the heat need less.
Good to know
- Sighthound at heart: bred to hunt wolves and other game by sight, they may chase anything that runs, so a securely fenced area matters.
- Gentle giant: they are typically calm, kind and patient with family, and are not generally suited to guard work.
- Space to stretch: they need daily walks and room to gallop, and do best where their large size can move freely.
- Rough coat: the wiry, rough coat needs only weekly brushing and the occasional tidy-up.
Getting out with a Irish Wolfhound
Daily walks and some play keep them content. A mix of park time and easy trails suits them.
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