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The Irish Wolfhound is a breed of large sighthound that has, by its presence and substantial size, inspired literature, poetry and mythology. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] 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.
Developed modern Irish Wolfhound breed Captain George Augustus Graham (6 August 1833 – 21 October 1909) was a British Army officer, historian and dog breeder . He is best known for reviving the Irish Wolfhound from extinction and establishing the modern breed standard. [ 1 ]
The legendary werewolves of Ossory, a kingdom of early medieval Ireland, are the subject of a number of accounts in medieval Irish, English and Norse works. The werewolves were said to have been the descendants of a legendary figure named Laignech Fáelad whose line gave rise to the kings of Ossory .
The Great Dane is a German breed of large mastiff-sighthound, which descends from hunting dogs of the Middle Ages used to hunt bears, wild boar, and deer.They were also used as guardian dogs of German nobility.
Irish wolfhounds are large dogs that can grow to be over 100 pounds. They tend to be affectionate with family members and can be well-behaved around young children and other dogs, according to the ...
The Deerhound was in earlier times believed to be descended from old Gaelic hounds, and therefore closely related to the Irish Wolfhound, [3] it was in fact the major foundation breed in the late 19th century of the modern Irish Wolfhound. The Deerhound was bred to hunt red deer by coursing and deer-stalking [4] [5] until the end of the ...
Jason Kelce Admits New Irish Wolfhound Puppy Is 'A Terror' but Everyone's in Love. Nicole Pomarico. September 13, 2024 at 10:03 AM. New Heights/YouTube.
Irish wolfhound Seamus took centre stage walking down The Mall to lead the Irish Guards to Trooping the Colour.