Irish wolfhound dogs

The Irish Wolfhound is an upright, shaggy giant who will willingly share with you the secret of the purest and most sincere friendship. Born for dangerous and difficult work, today this formidable giant has retired a little, without losing his athletic skills and hunting instincts.

If you’re looking for the best name for a big dog, you have come to the right place.

Mythical and magnificent, yet gentle and intensely loyal, the Irish wolfhound can only be described in superlatives, finds Flora Watkins.

They look like real big wolves!

The Irish Wolfhounds got their name not for their appearance. They got it for their purpose—wolf hunting with dogs. Some people think that all we have of the earliest times of this old breed are more myth and legend than fact. It is mentioned, as cú (variously translated as hound, Irish hound, war dog, wolf dog, etc.) in Irish laws, which predate Christianity, and in Irish literature going back as far as the 5th century or, in the case of the Sagas, from the old Irish period—AD600-900…

Copies of our Irish Wolfhound Heart Test Certificates. What you are looking for on the Heart Certificate are ticks in BOTH the NORMAL boxes on the lower half of the certificate. This is the all clear of a healthy hound on the day and one which can be used for breeding for 12 months from

Formidable beasts, the Irish Wolfhound is a stunning dog to behold. These are large creatures originating from Ireland, as the name implies. Although they were originally bred as war dogs, they beg…

Are you an Irish Wolfhound owner, or does this breed just fascinate you? Allow us to share with you 14 things about them.

The Irish Wolfhound is a truly eye-catching dog. Is this a good family pet breed, however? Do these dogs get along with kids? Let’s find out!

They're no longer puppies, but they're still lap dogs in their own minds.