Irish Wolfhound
I just wanted to share a couple of pictures of these magnificent creatures, gentle giants that they are. On their back legs they reach up to six foot in height. They can easily burst a car tyre if they get their mouth around it, yet make the most delightful pet as long as they get plenty of space and exercise. They move with incredible grace, eat a ton of food when they are pups yet when they grow to full size, it's surprising how little they eat and they usually remain lean and lithe even into old age, arthritis can be a problem in later years however. Beautiful, intelligent and loyal animals and great around kids, (unless they whip the kid with their tail from excitement, which isn't so pleasant :(. )
However, whipping the Tara with their tail from excitement... ;)
ReplyDeleteLOL Ana!
DeleteBut don't expect them to excel in obedience. LOL Had a friend growing up who raised them and she loved to take them into the obedience ring. She said that whatever dog she took was the comic relief.
ReplyDeleteI have to agree Thianna, they do have a mind of their own, especially when it comes from entering closed doors( the one we had growing up could open all the internal doors with his paw), stealing the roast etc, but nonetheless, wonderful pets.
DeleteSix feet when on it's back legs?? That's huge! Gorgeous dog though.
ReplyDeleteYes, six feet on his back legs! And magnificent when running. As graceful as a ballerina.
DeleteWow beautiful and HUGE!!!
ReplyDeleteTruly huge, ours used to lie up on the couch, and he completely filled a three seater sofa. Wasn't too happy when he was put down either!
DeleteOh my gosh I love these dogs! We would so have one if we lived on a few more acres! Maybe someday...
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