ABOUT US
David and I have had Irish Wolfhounds for 22 years now. What started out as a compromise breed between the two of us has turned into a major obsession. We started with one and quickly one became three, then three led to 5. Currently we live with 12 hounds ranging in age from 7 years to 10 months.
Our first Wolfhound was spoiled rotten and endlessly patient with us as we learned the ropes of rearing and showing a giant breed. She was our first child and she also turned out to be an Epileptic. She taught us the invaluable lesson of seeking out breeders that place a high priority on the health of the breed.
Both David and I are members of the IWCA. We are however, deeply committed to our local regional club The Irish Wolfhound Association of the Delaware Valley. I have been past VP and a board member of the IWADV and I now serve as President and the Education chair. I am also a past member of the Central NJ Hound Association.
We have had hounds out to parades, visiting elementary schools, manning educational booths. One of our hounds even appeared in the Lockport City Ballet School's performance of "The Nutcracker" for many years. We enjoy showing our hounds. We also love coursing the hounds, when time allows us. Most of all there is no other breed of dog that warms our souls as like an Irish Wolfhound. They are intelligent and loyal, with a bit of independent thinking and a sense of humor thrown in.
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Irish Wolfhound AKC Breed Standard
General Appearance
Of great size and commanding appearance, the Irish Wolfhound is remarkable in combining power and swiftness with keen sight. 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. The minimum height and weight of dogs should be 32 inches and 120 pounds; of bitches, 30 inches and 105 pounds; these to apply only to hounds over 18 months of age. 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.
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