Giant Hound Group

Irish Wolfhound

Also called Cu Faoil

Great with kids
Needs space

The Irish Wolfhound is a large and muscular breed of dog that was originally bred for hunting wolves. They are gentle, intelligent, and loyal, and make excellent family pets.

Weight: 88–181 lb (40–82 kg)
Height at the shoulder: 28–34 in (71–86 cm)
Life span: 6–8 years
Exercise: About 60 minutes a day
Coat: Medium, Wire
Origin: Ireland

Traits

Family and friends

Children: Great with children
Other dogs: Good with other dogs
Strangers: Friendly with strangers

Home and activity

Energy: Moderately active
Apartment living: Not suited to apartments
Barking: Barks a little
Training: Fairly easy to train

Care

Grooming: Regular brushing
Shedding: Sheds moderately
Drooling: Drools a little

Temperament

Calm Dignified Gentle Loyal Patient Sweet-tempered

Coat colours

Black, brindle, fawn, grey, pure white and red

Males and females

Measure	Males	Females
Weight	119–181 lb (54–82 kg)	88–141 lb (40–64 kg)
Height	31–34 in (79–86 cm)	28–32 in (71–81 cm)

Recognized by

American Kennel Club (AKC), Australian National Kennel Council (ANKC), Canadian Kennel Club (CKC), Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI), The Kennel Club (UK) (KC), New Zealand Kennel Club (NZKC) and United Kennel Club (UKC)