Though they’re considered the tallest dog breed in the world, there’s more to an Irish Wolfhound than just their impressive height. Irish Wolfhounds have an intriguing history and excellent traits, so ...

Royal and popular in Ireland, the Irish Wolfhound gained much fame when showing off its ability to fight off wild animals in arena sports. With an ability to hunt elk and wolves, the breed gained a ...

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It’s hard to forget an Irish Wolfhound once you’ve seen one up close. The dogs walk tall and gracefully, owning the greatest height of any canine breed and weighing in at more than 200 pounds for a ...

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Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Garret, a 4-year-old Irish wolfhound from Colorado Springs, loves attention. And at 170 pounds and 36 inches tall, he usually gets it. On Monday, Garret ...

The breed was also used as a hunting dog and a guard dog. They hunted wolves and elks when they were abundant in Ireland. Oliver Cromwell saved the Irish wolfhound by refusing to allow the export of ...