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dog breed

Key facts

Origin
Ireland (original breed); England (modern breed)
Foundation stock
Two Irish dogs Scottish Deerhound Great Dane
Height
81–86 cm (32–34 in)
Weight
Males
Coat
rough and hard on the head, body and legs; beard and hair over eyes particularly wiry
Colour
black, brindle, fawn, grey, red, pure white, or any colour seen in the Deerhound
Litter size
4–12

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Wikidata facts

Mass
40.5
Image
IrishWolfhoundPair.jpg
Height
71
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catalog code
160
native label
Irish wolfhound
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Dog (domestic dog)

The Irish Wolfhound (Irish: Cú Faoil) is a breed of large sighthound that has, by its presence and substantial size, inspired literature, poetry and mythology. One of the largest of all breeds of dog, the breed is used by coursing hunters who have prized it for its ability to dispatch game caught by other, swifter sighthounds. In 1902, the Irish Wolfhound was declared the regimental mascot of the Irish Guards.

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