Irish wolfhound

Feature

The size of the body is said to 80cm or more of the ordinary (shoulder height) withers, even more than 100cm, depending on the individual is the greatest feature. Hard, hair color is a rough gray-red hair. Because it is similar to the greyhound of long hair, (tend to be mistaken as the latter was known relatively name in Japan) that both are confused not a few.

History

It is believed Irish Wolfhound is a dog of large exist in 273 BC, and has been over Ireland from Greece before 15 century from the 14th century BC, was a large further in Ireland. Figure which was Pomp and Circumstance was about has been conceded as a tribute to (depending on the. Time such as Rome) capital during the Roman Empire.

It is up to the 18th century is essential to Ireland farmers, had to protect livestock from foxes and wolves and at that big body. However, from Ireland extermination wolf is (anthropogenic extinction), with it on it is no longer needed from Irish farmers at the same time, partly due to the great famine that struck Ireland throughout the 19th century, Irish Wolfhound also endangered I was cornered up to. Then, to protect this species was endangered lovers in the same century, it was increased the number of individuals can be mated with such Hound other species.

As pets

Temper is mild not suit to the big body, not unsuitable never to keep at home. About 100 animals have been kept as pets in Japan. However, secure space of the bed and the amount of food to meet the size of the body is required for breeding, in addition, for long walks is also essential, it is not that frog to anyone. Irish Wolfhound big world in body weight over 80kg, height when standing in two legs also extends to 2m.