Irish Wolfhound PoPular Dog

The Irish Wolfhound became so popular as a gift a couple of centuries ago, that Britain's export was banned for several decades. This is a very big dog, sometimes weighing 150 pounds. The Irish Wolfhound has a coat and a muscular body, but these dogs require careful care and attention.
The popularity of the Irish Wolfhound probably because it was favored among the nobility and wealthy families. There is no doubt that the emerging big hairy giants is what attracted the attention of many people.
The breed originated as a hunting dog, mainly for hunting. Moose, wolves and pigs were among the animals were trained the Irish Wolfhound track - hence, the selective breeding to win the big size. This is the tallest dog breed in existence.
The popularity of the breed and consistent export combined with the fact that fox hunting in England killed the entire population of foxes led to the near disappearance of the Irish Wolfhound. In fact, it is noted that there was probably no purebred Irish Wolfhounds left Ireland sometime in the 17 century. When the race was returned to his native country, he introduced new bloodlines - including the Great Dane - in an effort to revitalize the breed.
As a general rule, the Irish Wolfhound tends toward bright colors - gray or white. Some have darker markings, like coats in black or red. White, gray, red, brindle and black are all recognized by the AKC standard.
The size of these dogs makes them a good choice for a guard dog, but it is important to note that guarding does not come naturally to this breed. They tend to be loyal to a fault and usually prefer to spend time with his family above all other activities. They like to play, but their size makes them awkward - not usually a good choice for an indoor pet, especially if space is limited.
The Irish Wolfhound is usually very easy to train. Most owners, race and train these dogs seem to think that these dogs are very eager to please and trying to anticipate what you want. His willingness to learn makes them a good choice to learn tricks, but what you can do will be somewhat limited by their size. Remember that early training is a necessity, because an Irish Wolfhound is probably grown too large to be controlled by a normal sized person.
One of the negative points of the Irish Wolfhound is the tendency of this dog to a short life. Usually live only about seven or eight years, mainly due to its large size. Their size also makes them susceptible to hip problems. Young Irish Wolfhounds, unlike most puppies need exercise limited. Long distance walks are not a good idea until the muscle reaches the rapid growth of structure Irish Wolfhound puppy.
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