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A thread for Wolfiefan!

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Soubriquet · 27/06/2020 20:02

Pictures of Irish wolfhounds

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Soubriquet · 27/06/2020 20:06

@Wolfiefan

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StillMedusa · 27/06/2020 23:26

Oh I'd love a Wolfhound!!! DH says they wouldn't fit our house :(

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Soubriquet · 28/06/2020 07:20

Wolfie has 2!

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Gingerninja4 · 28/06/2020 12:30

I would love one remember seeing one as a child

Maybe m future but would need to consider exercise requirements

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Saucery · 28/06/2020 12:31

They are just fabulous, aren’t they. ❤️❤️

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Soubriquet · 28/06/2020 14:05

They are!

I once worked at a rescue that had a wolfhound cross Great Dane pup in.

He was 9 months old and already a massive beast, so friendly though.

I always remember him because I went to go and walk him, he was so excited he crouched down as I walked in to the pen, then stood up so I was backwards on his back. He then started to walk off and I had to shout someone to stop him so I could get off and walk him! Grin

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Saucery · 28/06/2020 15:28

I remember watching an old spy film called Eye Of The Needle years ago when I was a child (not entirely suitable for the age I was iirc!) and Donald Sutherland’s character acquires 2 gorgeous wolfhounds that follow him on moody walks along a cliff. Have had Wolhound Envy ever since then but when I got old enough to have my own I discovered their relatively short lifespan and couldn’t bring myself to own one for that reason.
There are Lurchers around here that look a bit like mini-wolfhounds though.

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frostedviolets · 28/06/2020 15:53

discovered their relatively short lifespan

Relatively?!
Their lifespan is criminal!
As is their list of other health problems.

I’d put them in the same category as Cavaliers and dobermanns and negatively judge anyone breeding and to a lesser extent buying them no matter how striking they may be.

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Ylvamoon · 28/06/2020 16:14

... most XXXL breed dogs have a shorter life span.

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frostedviolets · 28/06/2020 16:19

Not necessarily.
Anatolians for instance are up to 15 years, Pyrenees around 10.
Both are roughly the same height as a wolfhound.

The wolfhound is imo in a worse state than other giant breeds.

It’s not just the tiny lifespan.
The breed is in big trouble.

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Wolfiefan · 28/06/2020 16:23

@Soubriquet thanks. I missed this thread!
How did I even miss the tag! Blush
@StillMedusa they fold up small.
Bit of a derail but lots of work is going on to work on health issues. I know quite a few 10 year olds. And even a couple of 12 year olds too. But no. They don’t live as long as little dogs. Sad

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Wolfiefan · 28/06/2020 16:24

Mine

A thread for Wolfiefan!
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Saucery · 28/06/2020 16:31

Oh Wolfiefan, they are adorable!

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mogloveseggs · 28/06/2020 16:32

Aren't they gorgeous! Don't think I've got room though

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Wolfiefan · 28/06/2020 16:34

@Saucery puppy had me up at 5:20 and knocked me flat on a walk today! She’s only 8 months old. We are working on manners. Grin

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Saucery · 28/06/2020 16:47

Look at her, I’m sure she didn’t mean it! Grin

There used to be one round here, reached a good old age of about 11 iirc. Absolute sweetie.

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Saucery · 28/06/2020 16:48

Deerhounds are also lovely.

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JesusInTheCabbageVan · 28/06/2020 16:51

First photo looks like a doggy 69 set up for mutual fart appreciation Grin

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Veterinari · 28/06/2020 16:52

I love them. Deerhounds too.
Can't get one til health stuff sorted though

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IHaveBrilloHair · 28/06/2020 16:56

OMG, they are gorgeous.
I'm in no place to own a dog, ever, but I di love seeing other proples, and these are just adorable.
V jealous WolfieFan
Actually, you used to scare me a bit but you were so lovely when I losr my Zazzles last year and I'll never forget that so thank you Flowers

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Wolfiefan · 28/06/2020 17:01

@IHaveBrilloHair I remember your loss of Zazzles. I hope you’re doing ok. TBH I’m probably better with animals than people. I know where I stand with them!
@JesusInTheCabbageVan Grin Raw tripe farts. Grim!!

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Soubriquet · 28/06/2020 17:27

Does puppy still have a lot to grow?

They don’t stop growing till they are 2 do they?

If that’s true it looks like she outgrow big girl

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Sunnydayshereatlast · 28/06/2020 17:30

We have a x deerhound /saluki. 7 months and still growing..

A thread for Wolfiefan!
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Saucery · 28/06/2020 17:53

Awww, I’m wanting a Tall Dog now!

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Ellmau · 28/06/2020 18:02

@Wolfiefan - have you read David Blake Knox, The Curious History of Irish Dogs?

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