Irish Wolfhound in Graphite
by Barbara Keith
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Title
Irish Wolfhound in Graphite
Artist
Barbara Keith
Medium
Drawing - Graphite And White Charcoal On Pastel Paper
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The Irish Wolfhound is a breed of domestic dog (canis lupus familiaris), specifically a sighthound. The name originates from its purpose (wolf hunting) rather than from its appearance. Irish Wolfhounds, on average, are widely considered the tallest dog breed. Great Danes, however, have taken the record for 'tallest dog' more recently.
They have a swift pace, very keen eyesight, a rough coat (grey, wheaten, brindle, red, black, white, brown, or fawn, though wheaten and grey are the most common colors), a large box-shaped head, and a long, muscular neck. They have a somewhat greyhound-shaped body, but larger. They average up to 90 cm (34 inches) at the withers, a fact that sometimes is its biggest disadvantage when attracting owners who have no concern for its special needs. As with all breeds, the ideal and accepted measurements vary somewhat from one standard to another, and there will always be individuals whose size falls outside these standards. However, generally breeders aim for a height averaging 85 to 90 centimeters (33 to 36 inches) in males, 5 to 10 centimeters (2 to 4 inches) less for females. Acceptable weight minimums range from 55 kg (120 lb.) for males and 48 kg (105lb.) for females. Males can weigh 140 to 180 lbs and females can weigh 115 to 140 lbs.
Though the pups may look adult at the age of 7 months, they are not considered mature until the age of 18-22 months depending the breeder.
Temperament
Irish Wolfhounds are sweet-tempered, patient, generous, thoughtful, very intelligent and can be trusted with children. Dignified and willing, they are unconditionally loyal to their owner and family. Not a guard dog by nature, but may be a deterrent simply due to his size. They tend to greet everyone as a friend, so use of them as watch dogs is not recommended (Wikipedia).
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