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Guess who the award for tallest dog breed in the world goes to? The Irish Wolfhound! If this dog has been on your radar, then know you’re going to have to make room. A giant breed needs space to stretch those gangly legs, you know?
In today’s video, we are going to be showing you all the wonderful things that make this breed exceptional. So, stay with us. There’s plenty to learn.
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The Irish Wolfhound has all the marks of nobility with his commanding appearance and powerful posture. However, underneath all that is a sweet dog with a gentle disposition and a twinkle in his eyes.
The breed first appeared in Ireland and was primarily used for war and hunting. However, as prey animals like wild boars, deer, and wolves began to disappear in Ireland, the Irish Wolfhound slowly began to go extinct. Thankfully, the breed was revived and as a result, we get to enjoy the companionship of this wonderful dog as a part of the family today.
You’d classify the Irish Wolfhound as a giant dog breed. It’s the tallest of all dog breeds making it also the largest sighthound that there is.
Naturally, it requires a considerable amount of daily exercise to keep that huge body in shape. So, if you plan on getting an Irish Wolfhound, then pencil in about 40 to 45 minutes of exercise into your daily schedule.
On the flip side, though, these guys are not at all rambunctious. They are quite content with couch potato status and as long as they get their daily long walks, they won’t mind lazing around all day, unless they catch sight of prey.
This brings us to their hunting instincts. Irish Wolfhounds live for the chase. They can’t help it. Even with underground electronic fencing, this breed will still give chase. The threat of a momentary shock is just not enough to deter these dogs from going after prey when they sight one, so make sure your yard is fully closed and secure.
Also because of their strong hunting instinct, be sure to always walk them on a leash so they don’t chase every and any moving thing, even RC cars.
That said, Irish Wolfhounds do not make great apartment dogs. First of all, there’s just not enough space for this dog breed in an apartment. They need lots of space to run, preferably a yard, but as mentioned above, one with a fence to curb their chasing instincts.
Another reason these guys are not a great fit for people who live in apartments is the possible presence of stairs.
Irish Wolfhounds just aren’t built for navigating stairs.
This would, therefore, mean that if they ever get sick or injured, you’d have to carry them up and down a flight of stairs. That’s not exactly convenient for all parties involved.
In terms of personality, the Irish Wolfhound is gentle but also highly intelligent. They love human companionship and are very sensitive to their human’s emotions.
This is why you want to use positive reinforcement when training them. Praise and food rewards work excellently but harsh words or physical punishment, as expected, do not help at all.
Now, thanks to its size and history, one might think that the Irish Wolfhound would make a good guard dog. But this isn’t the case.
The Irish Wolfhound has the size for the role. He’s also sharp and alert. But when it comes to aggression, there isn’t a single bone in his entire body for that.
An Irish Wolfhound does not easily get suspicious and wouldn’t even bark an alarm if he sees an intruder. He might be brave but he isn’t at all aggressive.
The Irish Wolfhound is the poster dog for gentle giants. He gets along with pretty much everyone, other dogs, kids, and would even get along with the family cat in some cases. However, this is only as long as he is socialized early.
You need to make sure that you socialize your Irish Wolfhound early enough. If you do, he’ll get along with other animals within his space.
Don’t count on him getting along with other animals he finds outdoors, though.
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At my local park where me and my friends play basketball there’s also a huge oval which heaps of people bring their dogs, lately a lady that has moved in around the area has been walking her dog he or she is very calm I haven’t petted him or her but he’s walked past us and HE IS HUGE that is the biggest dog I’ve ever seen me and my friend are both year 9 and are 6ft and his African so he’s scared of dogs I’m also African but not scared of dogs but that dog is the biggest dog I’ve see not only long he or she is very big aswell. He or she seems a lot bigger than the Irish wolf hounds in this video
I’ve seen this dog in real life one time 4 years ago & always wondered what it was. Finally know what it is I saw. I was amazed when I seen this dog in person. Couldn’t believe my eyes
pretty cool
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Love this breed
Anyone knows reliable breeder in FL?
Many of the Wolfhounds I see in pictures and videos are brindles and heavier. Many of the ones in your video look much more like mine. Now that we live on acreage instead of a suburb where she had to be on a leash, it's wonderful to see her energy as she can get outside and run to her heart's content.
I remember one time when a old Irish wolfhound named Harper came home with a whole deer legs, and my family found it weirdly funny.
We have our third Wolfhound.. such a character.. probably the largest one we've had.. 1 year old..35" at the shoulder already.. Darragh is going to be a big fella 💖
They will not guard your car besides barking but will protect their family with their life! Go ahead and smack me and see what 200 pounds of wolfhound can do. I have a sign on my porch that reads " YES Your head will fit in my dogs mouth" !
Would love to see a picture of Irish wolfhound next to the Great Dane.
Not sure who is making this video but, my wolfhound will definitely bark when someone comes up the driveway.
We have a wolfhound/border collie mix. Though only 70 pounds, he looks just like the full sized pure breeds. He is definitely a sight hound, he's chased elk and tangled with skunks and porcupines, and he is a fierce mouser and squirrel chaser. The down side of these dogs is that the fur, as beautiful as it is, picks up weed seeds. On the good side, he is smart, eager to please, loves to walk, and good with people and other dogs.
Look away doll
I'm usually very allergic to shorter hair dog breeds, but I'm actually not allergic to the irish wolfhound my girlfriend have. Anyone experienced something like this?
Im from ireland but i have a rott weiler
Beautiful English dog breed.
The kids assessment is way off. Like the socializing aspect, they need to know thre pack. As for being big and rough. Yeah that's like having an older sibling.
This video missed the boat on a few things. They SHED a LOT. (We've had 6 IW's, one at a time, over the last 37 years.) We're thinking of starting a sweater factory just off one Irish Wolfhound. They are great with ALL AGE kids – in fact, they are the MOST TRUSTWORTHY with the smallest human angels. They are so gentle. Would not have as much trust with any other dog. They are fine living in small spaces – including apartments. They are also generally very quiet – rarely bark which is really nice!
i would play football with mine and woe to the person with ball
My next breed lol I live on 4 acres
My boy Lloyd is a wolfie x border collie and just a great dog he is 12 this year. As for kids he has never knocked over any toddler he just loves everybody . Not aggressive but won't back down either .
I question the "highly intelligent" claim.
They are fine with human children. They are not so good with other small pets as they are visual chasers.
03:45 dude if i was a burglar and i saw this face, i would bark at it myself 🤣🤣
i just want an irish dane
I have one
Theres gorgeous Irish Wolfhounds in Cabra castle,
i`ve grown up with two gigantic wolfhounds in my family , there is no sweeter dog
We have a IW/Schnauzer mix! Its like having a slightly shorter IW. Very sweet and very intelligent. She does very well with commands however she has taken off after a coyote once (always coming back upon command and without harm). She’s a snuggler! She also adores my younger brother, unbothered by him snuggling her. Its true about the cats, but we’re working on it. Also we’ve found most people fear her upon their first meeting due to her slightly scary wolf-like appearance.
Everything said in this is true in regards to my Irish
You can’t grasp how big they are on video. In real life they look 10 times more gigantic.
IWs are wonderful. I have a female and she is amazing with humans.
My wolfhound GSD mix is huge shes 6 months old and really smart
Is it true they always die young?