 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Irish Wolfhound Breed Standard |
|
|
|
General Appearance |
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
The largest and tallest of the galloping hounds, in general type, he is a rough-coated, Greyhound like breed; very muscular, strong though gracefully built; movements easy and active; head and neck carried high, the tail carried with an upward sweep with a slight curve towards the extremity. |
|
|
Of great size and commanding appearance, the Irish Wolfhound is remarkable in combining power and swiftness with keen sight. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The minimum height and weight of dogs should be 32 inches and 120 pounds; of bitches, 30 inches and 150 pounds; these to apply only to hounds over 18 months old. Anything below this should be debarred from competition. Great size, including height at shoulder and proportionate length of body, is the desideratum to be aimed at, and it is desired to firmly establish a race that shall average from 32 to 34 inches in dogs, showing the requisite power, activity, courage and symmetry. |
|
|
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
|
|
|
Head |
|
|
|
|
|
Long, the frontal bones of the forehead very slightly raised and very little indentation between the eyes. Skull, not too broad. Muzzle, long and moderatly pointed. Ears, small Greyhound-like in carriage. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Neck |
|
|
|
Rather long, very strong and muscular, well arched, without dewlap or loose skin about the throat. |
|
|
|
Chest |
|
|
|
Very deep. Breast wide |
|
|
|
Back |
|
|
|
Rather long than short. Loins arched. |
|
|
|
Tail |
|
|
|
Long and slightly curved, of moderate thickness, and well covered in hair. |
|
|
|
CLICK HERE FOR THE NEXT PAGE |
|