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Irish Wolfhound

 

Irish Wolfhound

FCI standard Nº 160
   
Origin
   Ireland
Group
   Group 10 Sighthounds
Section
   Section 2 Rough-haired Sighthounds
Working
   Without working trial
Acceptance on a definitive basis by the FCI
   Tuesday 26 April 1955
Publication of the official valid standard
   Friday 10 April 2026
Last update
   Friday 17 April 2026
En français, cette race se dit
 Lévrier irlandais
Diese Norm ist in deutscher Sprache sichtbar
 Irischer Wolfshund
En español, esta raza se dice
 Lebrel irlandés
In het Nederlands, wordt dit ras gezegd
 Ierse Wolfshond

Usage
Up to the end of the 17th century Irish wolfhounds were used for hunting wolves, wild boar and deer in Ireland.
 

Brief historical summary
Irish Wolfhounds were already well established in Ireland in the first century A.D. The first written account of the breed appears in 391 AD. Irish Wolfhounds are mentioned throughout history intertwined with the great kings of Ireland.
The first breed standard was written in 1885 and a breed club formed. In Dublin at the kennel club show in 1879 the first classes were given to the Irish Wolfhound.
The Irish Wolfhound is a living symbol of Irish culture and is one of the five official symbols of Ireland and has been granted heritage status by the Government of Ireland.

General appearance
The largest and tallest of the sighthounds is a rough coated hound of great size and commanding appearance, including height at shoulder and proportionate length of body, very strong and muscular though gracefully built.
Easy and active movement, head and neck proudly carried, long tail and carried lower with a slight curve towards the extremity.
A smaller, lighter, parallel type (so called "of sport") is in no way either accepted or compliant with the breed standard. It is desired to firmly establish a breed that shall have a minimum average height of 86 cm in the male, showing the required power, activity, courage and symmetry

Important proportions
- A good length of leg is required, but the back should be longer than the height.
- The height at withers approximately equal the height at loins.
- Head: the distance from the tip of the nose to the stop should be at least equal to the distance between the stop and the occiput.

Behaviour / temperament
A Gentle kind loyal hound with a friendly nature towards people and other dogs. “A Lamb in the Home and Lion in the Chase”. A loyal companion.

Head
Long and level, carried high; the frontal bones of the forehead very slightly raised and very little indentation between the eyes.

Cranial region
Skull
   Not too broad. 

Facial region
Muzzle
   Long and moderately pointed.
Jaws and teeth
   Scissor bite ideal, level acceptable.
Eyes
   Dark.
Ears
   Small, rose ears (Greyhound like in carriage).

Neck
Rather long, very strong and muscular, well arched, without dewlap or loose skin about the throat.

Body
Body
   Long, well ribbed up.
Back
   Rather long than short.
Loin
   Slightly arched.
Croup
   Great breadth across hips.
Chest
   Very deep, moderately broad, breast wide.
Ribs
   Well sprung.
Underline and belly
   Well drawn up.

Tail
Long and slightly curved, of moderate thickness, and well covered with hair.

Limbs

Forequarters
Shoulders
   Muscular, giving breadth of chest, set sloping.
Elbows
   Well under, neither turned inwards nor outwards.
Forearm
   Muscular, heavily boned, quite straight.

Hindquarters
Upper thigh
   Long and muscular.
Stifle
   Nicely bent.
Lower thigh
   Well muscled, long and strong.
Hock
   Well let down and turning neither in nor out.

Feet
Moderately large and round, neither turned inward nor outwards. Toes, well arched and closed. Nails, very strong and curved.

Gait and movement
Movements easy and active.

Coat
Hair
   Rough and hard on body, legs and head; especially wiry. Hair over eyes and beard especially wiry.
Colour
   The only recognized colours are Grey, Brindle, Red, Black, Pure White, Fawn, and Wheaten.
White markings are only acceptable on fore-chest, toes, (not full foot) and tip of tail.

Size and weight
Height at withers
   Desired height : averaging 32 inches (81cm) to 34 inches (86cm) in dogs.
Minimum height : Dogs 31 inches (79 cm).
Minimum height : Bitches 28 inches (71 cm).
Weight
   Minimum weight : Dogs 120 pounds (54.5kg).
Minimum weight : Bitches 90 pounds (40.5 kg).

Faults
• Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog and its ability to perform its traditional work.
• Faults listed should be in degree of seriousness.
 

General faults
 Too light or too heavy a head.
 Too highly arched frontal bone.
 Crooked forelegs; weak pasterns.
 Weak hindquarters and a general want of muscle.
 Too short in body.
 Back sunken or hollow or quite straight.
 Large ears and hanging flat to the face.
 Twisted feet.
 Spreading toes.
 Short neck; full dewlap.
 Chest too narrow or too broad.
 Tail excessively curled.
 Nose of any colour other than black.
 Lips of any colour other than black.
 Very light eyes.
 Pink or liver coloured eyelids.

Disqualifying faults
 Aggressive or overly shy dogs.

NB :
• Any dog clearly showing physical or behavioural abnormalities shall be disqualified.
• The above mentioned faults when occurring to a highly marked degree or frequently are disqualifying.
• Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
• Only functionally and clinically healthy dogs, with breed typical conformation should be used for breeding.

Bibliography
https://www.fci.be/

 

Additional information from visitors
This magnificient breed is of ancient origin, descended from Molossian hounds and Asian mastiffs introduced to Ireland by the Celts and Romans well over 2000 years ago. In the past the Irish Wolfhound was owned only by the royalty, but this doesn't mean that only a few of these hounds existed. In fact, there were hundreds upon hundreds, seing how old Ireland was divided among 150 kingdoms. Employed as a hunter of wild boars, elk and other game, as well as the exterminator of wolves, the mighty Cu Faoil also made an excellent war dog, used for knocking the enemy horsemen to the ground and mauling them. This breed was also a capable herder and watchdog. The Irish Wolfhound is mentioned in a number of Celtic myths and historical stories of Ireland. One of the most famous ones is of course the story of Gelert, a dog given to Llewellyn, the King of Wales in 1210 by Prince John of England. This practice of giving dogs away as gifts to foreign nobilty, coupled with the disappearance of wolves from Ireland greatly contributed to the breed's decline in numbers from the mid-1700's to the early 19th century, even though the exportation of Irish Wolfhounds was officially banned as early as 1652.
Reduced to the role of a companion animal and property guardian, the Irish Wolfhound was nearing extinction when a number of fanciers decided to save the breed in the 1800's. While living in Dublin, a Scottish Major H.D.Richardson wrote a book about dogs called "The Dog: Its Origin, Natural History and Varieties". In this book he claims that the Irish Wolfhound is a heavier variety of the Scottish Deerhound breed. Richardson started a breeding programme to save the great Irish Hound by using the Glengarry type of Scottish Deerhounds, Spanish Hounds, Pyrenean Mountain Dogs, Serbian Greyhounds and a number of other breeds. Another noteworthy breeder was the Earl of Caledon, who crossed his Irish Hounds with Great Danes. However, it is Captain George Augustus Graham who is credited as the saviour of the Irish Wolfhound. He was successful in reviving the breed in the 1860's by crossing Richardson's hounds with dogs of Earl of Caledon and introducing Russian Wolfhounds, Tibetan Mastiffs, Greyhounds and other breeds into the breeding programme. This incarnation of the Irish Wolfhound was first shown in 1870's and the official breed Standard was written in 1885, although crossings with Scottish Deerhounds and Great Danes continued for the next 40 years.
Both World Wars had a devastating effect on the Irish Wolfhound, but efforts of dedicated breeders and the sheer popularity of the breed ensured its survival. This is presently one of the most popular dogs worldwide, thanks to its calm and sensitive personality and noble good looks. Tall, deep-chested and powerful, the Irish Wolfhound is one of the largest breeds in the world and makes an intimidating watchdog. It is devoted to its owner and generally gets along with people, but some specimens can be overly reserved and suspicious around strangers, needing early socialization and obedience training. This is an intelligent and reliable breed, playful and gentle with children, making a good family pet. However, it needs plentiful excercise and a fair amount of grooming. The coat is rough and dense, coming in shades of white, gray, fawn, red and brindle. Average height is around 33 inches, but taller examples can be encountered.
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    Otterhound FCI Standard No. 294 Origin Great Britain Group Group 6 Scenthounds and related breeds Section Section 1.1 Large-sized hounds Working Without working trial Date of acceptance on a definitive basis by the FCI Thursday 12 September 1974 Date of publication of the official valid standard Tuesday 08 September 2026 Date of the last update Tuesday 06...
  • Miniature Bull Terrier

    Miniature Bull Terrier

    Miniature Bull Terrier FCI Standard No. 359 Origin Grande-Bretagne Group Group 3 Terriers Section Section 3 Bull type Terriers Working Working trial optional Date of acceptance on a definitive basis by the FCI Tuesday 05 July 2011 Date of acceptance on a provisional basis by the FCI Tuesday 05 July 2011 Date of publication of the official valid...
  • Mastiff

    Mastiff

    Mastiff FCI Standard No. 264 Origin Great Britain Group Group 2 Pinscher and Schnauzer – Molossoid breeds - Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs Section Section 2.1 Molossoid breeds, Mastiff Type Working Without working trial Date of acceptance on a definitive basis by the FCI Thursday 05 November 1964 Date of publication of the official valid standard Tuesday 08...
  • Lhassa Apso

    Lhassa Apso

    Lhassa Apso FCI Standard No. 227 Origin Tibet (China)Patronage Great Britain Group Group 9 Companion and Toy Dogs Section Section 5 Tibetan breeds Working Without working trial Date of acceptance on a definitive basis by the FCI Saturday 19 November 1960 Date of publication of the official valid standard Tuesday 08 September 2026 Date of the last...
  • Lancashire-Heeler

    Lancashire-Heeler

    Lancashire-Heeler FCI Standard No. 360 Origin England, patronage : FCI Group Group 1 Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs) Section Section 1 Sheepdogs Working Without working trial Date of acceptance on a provisional basis by the FCI Sunday 01 May 2016 Date of publication of the official valid standard Tuesday 08 September 2026 Date...
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