Alice White
#10 In 1652, Cromwell banned the export of wolfhounds. But by 1780, the last wolf was killed in the British Isles, and the main role of the legendary old breed was lost.However, with wolfhounds, they continued to hunt moose, deer, bears and other large animals.
#11 They were also used for military purposes: such a dog did not cost anything to overthrow the rider.
#12 The extraordinary growth and strength of the Irish wolfhound amazed the imagination of many. In 1694, the naturalist Ray wrote: “Of all the dogs I have come across, the largest is the Irish wolfhound, even larger than the molossus.”
