Irish Wolfhound. In movie, Q & A, Intelligence, Is Family Dog, With Kids, Amount Of Shedding

Irish Wolfhound in the movies.
  The Irish Wolfhound has appeared 
in films such as.
  Pride and Prejudice
2005
  Robin Hood
2010
  Brave
2012
  Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
1985
  Orlando
1992
  he Hound of the Baskervilles
2000
  in society
1944
  Jeeves and Wooster
1990
  Breed standards may change over time. 
Both appearance standards and standards   regarding breed character or working 
qualities may change. The works of art   of the early years depict the most typical 
representatives of the breeds of that time.   Comparing with the modern appearance of 
the breed, you will be able to assess   how much the breed has changed over time. Also 
of interest are archival photographs of specific   breeds, which you can find on the Internet 
in specialized forums about the breed.
  Historical reference of the 
breed and subgroup.
  It is the national hunting dog breed of Ireland. 
The Irish Wolfhound has traditionally been an   agile and fighting dog, capable of action 
in all weather and in all unfavorable soil   or dense vegetation. Among hunting dogs in past 
centuries, he was considered the most valuable   and sought after dog, not only because of 
his hunting courage, but also because he was   an unusually faithful guardian and companion of 
man.

Once upon a time, the wolfhound accompanied   the leader in battle, he was required to 
directly participate in the battle.
  He had to grab the warrior and pull him off 
the horse to the ground. The mighty dog ​​is   worthy of mention in Irish mythology and in the 
ancient heroic sagas. In the heroic deeds of   the Celtic leaders of the tribes, the numerous 
courageous deeds of their huge dogs take their   rightful place. These constant companions and 
bodyguards were not kept like all ordinary dogs,   they were fed from their own table and laid 
to sleep next to them. On the hunt, the Irish   Wolfhound was taken on the wolf, bear, deer, elk 
and boar, which were in abundance at that time.   Moreover, according to the images that have 
come down to us, tracking and chasing game   was carried out by bloodhounds and large 
hounds such as the dog of St.

Hubert,   and the solo part of the Irish Wolfhound 
began only at the final stage of the hunt,   when it came to grabbing and killing a large 
and partially still resisting game.
  It is known that the Romans, during 
the conquest of the British Isles,   discovered amazingly large dogs. The Roman consul 
Quintius Aurelius Summachius in 391 thanked his   brother, who was in Britain, for sending seven 
of these dogs. He showed them in the circus arena   and amazed all of Rome. Later, large Irish dogs 
were a welcome, noble gift for princes and kings.   After the English royal house extended its 
dominion to Ireland from the 12th century,   many Irish Wolfhounds were taken out of their 
homeland for personal use and, in addition,   distributed to nobles throughout Europe.

Due 
to the rampant export of these dogs in the   16th century, the number of this breed in their 
homeland declined sharply. But even the export   ban imposed in 1652 by Oliver Cromwell, then 
Governor-General of Ireland, could no longer   save the Irish Wolfhound from extinction. Together 
with the extermination of wolves in Ireland at   the end of the 17th century, the famous Irish 
breed also came to an end. In the 18th century,   the Irish Wolfhound was mentioned in natural 
science writings only as a rare animal.
  In the last third of the 19th century, the Irish 
Wolfhound was restored almost anew.

Captain Graham   entered the history of the breed as the man to 
whom the modern wolfhound owes its existence.   Supported by some other breeders in the course 
of twenty years of experimental work, he crossed   the last specimens of purebred wolfhounds found 
with other large breeds. The main carrier was   the closely related Deerhound, but the Great Dane, 
the Russian Borzoi and the Pyrenean Dog also took   part in the creation of the breed.
Their selected descendants formed the   ancestors of the modern Irish Wolfhound, a very 
faithful reflection of the ancient Irish giant,   whose characteristics served as a model for 
reproduction.

In 1885, the Irish Wolfhound Club   was founded in England and set the standard. In 
1925, a club was organized in Ireland itself.
  The modern Irish Wolfhound also turned out to have 
a hunting instinct and a craving for the chase.   This was confirmed publicly when, in early 
1900, an Irish Wolfhound appeared on the run   in front of representatives of the English 
Kennel Club, where he hunted a live hare.   Since then, the Irish Wolfhound has been 
classified as a sporting dog and recognized   as a greyhound, although cynologists consider 
the term greyhound to be more correct.
  During both World Wars, breeding of the 
Irish Wolfhound was again under threat,   as the food shortages of the time hit 
the large breeds particularly hard.
  This is a very large dog. The minimum height and 
weight should be for males from 79 centimeters and   54 kilograms, for females from 71 centimeters 
and 40 kilograms.

The head is elongated,   the skull is not very wide. The transition from 
the forehead to the muzzle is clearly defined.   The muzzle is long, moderately pointed. The eyes 
are oval, dark, with hanging eyebrows. The ears   are small, laid back in the form of a rose. The 
neck is fairly long, very strong and muscular,   well arched, without wrinkling or drooping at the 
throat. The chest is very deep and wide. The back   is rather long than short, the hips are convex, 
the belly is well tucked up. The tail is long, of   moderate thickness, usually carried down, with a 
slight curve and dense dewlap.

The coat is coarse   and harsh on the body, legs and head, especially 
harsh over the eyes and on the lower jaw. Color   gray, red with shades, black, pure white,
Mild while stroking, scary when touched,   so often they say about the wolfhound. He is 
friendly and affectionate with his family.   The Irish Wolfhound is not the best choice for a 
typical city apartment, as it needs a lot of space   to stretch its long legs comfortably. 
He is independent and independent,   from puppyhood he must feel the firm hand of the 
owner and undergo the necessary training course,   he needs a lot of food and special motor 
gymnastics. He only becomes enraged when he is   attacked. It is a mistake to think that the Irish 
Wolfhound can be used as a guard or service dog.   For this, he is not suitable in all his essence. 
English breeders spent decades trying to turn the   Irish Wolfhound into a meek companion dog, which 
would still have attentiveness and flair.
  Future owners of Irish Wolfhounds should be 
aware that their average life expectancy,   with all diligent and thorough care, 
is much lower than that of smaller   breeds.

Eight years is their age limit.
Irish Wolfhounds are very strongly attached   to the human family in which they live.
Some breeds are strongly attached to one person,   others to all members of the human family, 
others may have a friendly attitude towards   all people in general, and the fourth may 
not have close ties even with the owner.
  Irish Wolfhounds are very strongly attached 
to all members of the human family in which   they live. They are also quite happy with 
strangers, but they are wary of them.

  The attitude of any dog ​​to strangers strongly 
depends on the breed of the pet, but even more   strongly this attitude depends on the upbringing 
and socialization of a particular individual,   while socialization in the early puppyhood of a 
pet is especially important in this regard.
  With children, Irish Wolfhound get along just 
fine.

However, regardless of the dog's friendly   attitude towards children, a dog of any breed 
should not be left alone with small children.
  Some breeds of dogs are more relaxed about 
the behavior of young children and may not   pay attention to some antics of children, however, 
it should be understood that dogs of all breeds,   no matter how friendly they are, should be 
with children only under the supervision of   the owner or adults, since in addition to the 
qualities of the breed in relation to children,   there are also the individual characteristics 
of each dog, its upbringing and previous   experience in communicating with children. 
Even these relationships are largely   influenced by the behavior of children.
With other dogs Irish Wolfhound also find a   common language very well and they 
get along well with each other.
  Different breeds of dogs treat their own kind 
differently, some dogs will play and interact   in every possible way with dogs they meet or 
live with, other breeds may try to dominate or   even attack similar four-legged ones.

At the same 
time, the relationship between dogs can be very   different from how a dog will react to people. The 
behavior of a dog in relation to other dogs and   people depends not only on the breed, but also on 
the socialization of a particular individual.
  Communication Irish Wolfhound with small pets such 
as hamsters, domestic rats, squirrels, chinchillas   and other rodents is best to limit.
Despite the friendliness and non-aggressiveness   of the Irish Wolfhound, this breed 
should be started by those who have   at least minimal experience in keeping dogs, 
provided that the future owner familiarizes   himself with all the features of the breed.
Some dog breeds are easier to keep and train,   while others are more independent and even 
assertive and require an experienced owner.
  The Irish Wolfhound breed is not suitable for 
those who get a dog for the first time.
  Irish Wolfhounds are not suitable for 
keeping in an apartment.

A country house   with a fenced yard would be the best option 
for keeping this breed. It should be borne   in mind that they do not tolerate loneliness 
and cannot be left alone for a long time.
  The quality and quantity of wool allow the 
Irish Wolfhound to comfortably endure cold and   short-term heat, but very low or high temperatures 
are no longer safe for the four-legged. Active   loads should be avoided in the warm season.
Learning and training.
  All dogs can be trained and trained, but some 
breeds remember and execute commands faster   and more readily than other breeds. Different 
breeds need a different approach to training   and education. Some breeds may appear to be 
poorly trainable or even stupid, however,   in most cases, a dog breed's trainability 
is due to the stubborn or independent nature   of the dog breed or individual.
In the book The Intelligence of Dogs,   published in 1994 and written by University of 
British Columbia Vancouver psychology professor   Stanley Coren, the Irish Wolfhound is ranked 
41 out of 80 in terms of learning ability.   In this regard, the breed is on a par with 
such a breed as the Curly-Coated Retriever.
  In Professor Stanley Coren's book, the 
Irish Wolfhound is located in the group:
  Dogs with average learning abilities.
Mastering a new team from 25 to 40 repetitions.
  Execution of the command from the first 
time: in 50 percent of cases and above.
  Tendency to bark.
Among other things,   breeds differ in the level of noise, or rather, 
in the frequency of their barking.

Some breeds   can bark all the time without stopping and never 
get tired of barking at every stranger or strange   dog that passes by your house or by herself, 
other breeds bark only on business, when it   is necessary in her opinion, and still others 
can only give a voice in exceptional cases.
  Irish Wolfhound can be attributed 
to the third group described above.   This breed will definitely not bother you and 
your neighbors with unreasonable barking.
  But these dogs are not deprived of the desire 
to gnaw. The desire to gnaw and taste everything   is common to puppies of all breeds, but as 
adults, different breeds have varying degrees of   propensity to explore the world with their teeth. 
Irish Wolfhound is prone to such pranks.
  Activity and energy level.
According to the level of charge and activity,   breeds can also be divided into active and calm 
or even lazy.

An active dog will require constant   walks, training and frequent mental stimulation 
from you. Calm and less energetic dogs will be   happy with short walks around the house and 
will gladly share your desire to lie on the   couch at home. This feature should be taken into 
account when choosing a pet, since the unfulfilled   needs of an active animal will be realized at 
home on the things and objects of your home.   The amount of energy in the dog also 
determines with what desire and for   how long the dog will play games with you 
or with your child under your supervision.
  The Irish Wolfhound is not a very active dog. 
the breed tends to be introverted, intelligent,   and reserved in nature. A docile animal, 
the Irish Wolfhound is naturally calm.
  In addition, many breeds have an innate desire 
to chase moving objects and animals, the degree   of this desire may vary from breed to breed. If 
this innate instinct is highly developed in a dog,   you need to carefully monitor the pet during a 
walk and keep it on a leash, since any moving   object can provoke the dog to chase, even if it 
is a car that can harm the animal, at such moments   the dog can disobey the call of the owner and 
switch all your attention to the moving target.   In addition, such breeds pose an additional 
danger to small domestic animals and birds.
  The Irish Wolfhound has this instinct as strong 
as possible, this should be borne in mind when   walking with your pet.
Tendency to drool.

  The amount of saliva produced depends 
on the characteristics of the breed.   Some breeds salivate so much that they can leave 
marks on the carpet, on the sofa, on the floor   and on you, other breeds also salivate, 
but this happens in much less quantities.
  Luckily, Irish Wolfhounds 
produce very little saliva.
  But the amount of hair that Irish Wolfhound 
leave behind is about the same as most dogs.
  The amount of dog hair in your home and on your 
clothes depends a lot on what breed you choose,   some breeds shed all year round, others 
only seasonally, others hardly shed.   This characteristic of the breed can be important 
depending on where you plan to keep the pet,   whether members of your family are allergic to 
animal hair, and how important it is to you in   general.
Dog care.
  Some breeds may require a lot of grooming 
and attention due to coat characteristics,   muzzle shape, habitat, or the general 
health of the breed.

Irish Wolfhound   in this regard are quite average in terms 
of the complexity of the care of the dogs,   adjusted for their large size of course.
General health of the breed on a   10-point scale.
The general health of   dogs of this breed and the possibility of the 
appearance of genetic diseases in them can be   assessed on a ten-point scale of 3 points.
Like many large dog breeds, the Irish Wolfhound   has a relatively short lifespan. Published life 
expectancy estimates range from 6 to 10 years,   with an average of 7 years. Dilated cardiomyopathy 
and bone cancer are the leading cause of death,   and as with all deep chested dogs, 
gastric volvulus is common.
  In a private study sponsored by the Irish 
Wolfhound Club of America and based on a   survey of owners, Irish Wolfhounds in the 
United States lived to an average of 6.5   years between 1966 and 1986 and most commonly 
died from bone cancer.

A more recent study by   the British Kennel Club shows an average 
lifespan of 7 years..