Alice White
The Irish wolfhound has remarkable growth and impressive appearance, very muscular, strong but elegant build, with light and swift movements; head and neck are carried high; the tail is slightly curved at the end. The desired height at the withers in males is 81-86 cm, the minimum is 79 cm for males and 71 cm for females one of the tallest dog breeds; minimum weight for males – 54.5 kg, females – 40.5 kg. The coat is harsh and requires maintenance. Longer at the chin and above the eyebrows. The color is brindle, fawn, wheat, black, gray, white, yellowish-brown, red, any other color found in the deerhound.
#1 If you are looking for a long-lived breed, the Irish Wolfhound is not for you. He lives roughly 6 to 8 years.
#2 Once fearless big-game hunters capable of dispatching a wolf in single combat
#3 The breed is very old; there are suggestions it may have been brought to Ireland as early as 7000 BC.
