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Irish Wolfhound

Hound Group

Irish Wolfhound dog, photographed by Dux
Dux · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

The Irish Wolfhound is in the AKC's Hound Group. It comes from Ireland, Ireland. Males weigh 54–82 kg and females 40–64 kg. It stands 71–86 cm tall. It typically lives 6–8 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.

The Irish Wolfhound is a large and muscular breed of dog that was originally bred for hunting wolves. They are gentle, intelligent, and loyal, and make excellent family pets.

Group
Hound Group
Origin
Ireland, Ireland
Coat
medium wire · grey, brindle, red, black, pure white, and fawn
Also known as
Cu Faoil
Recognized by
AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC, NZKC
Hypoallergenic
No
Id
0cef8682-d0c9-48f0-890b-f567eb2e7c2d

Traits

Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Irish Wolfhound. They are researched estimates, not measurements.

Researched from images.akc.org ukcdogs.com fci.be iwcofireland.com petmd.com

Irish Wolfhound FAQ

How long does a Irish Wolfhound live?
The Irish Wolfhound has a life span of 6–8 years.
How big does a Irish Wolfhound get?
Males weigh 54–82 kg and females 40–64 kg. Height ranges from 71–86 cm.
Is the Irish Wolfhound hypoallergenic?
No, the Irish Wolfhound is not considered hypoallergenic.
What group is the Irish Wolfhound in?
The Irish Wolfhound is in the AKC's Hound Group.

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Everything above came from https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/0cef8682-d0c9-48f0-890b-f567eb2e7c2d. No key, no sign up. See it in the reference.

Request 
curl -s "https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/0cef8682-d0c9-48f0-890b-f567eb2e7c2d"
Response 
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        "min": 6
      },
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      },
      "female_weight": {
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        "min": 40
      },
      "hypoallergenic": false,
      "male_height": {
        "max": 86,
        "min": 79
      },
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      },
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        "region": "Ireland",
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      },
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          "red",
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        ],
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      },
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        "barking": 2,
        "drooling": 2,
        "grooming": 3,
        "shedding": 3,
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          "loyal",
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        ],
        "trainability": 3,
        "good_with_dogs": 4,
        "exercise_minutes": 60,
        "apartment_friendly": 1,
        "good_with_children": 5,
        "good_with_strangers": 4
      },
      "other_names": [
        "Cu Faoil"
      ],
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        "KC",
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        },
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          "title": "Breed Standards: Irish Wolfhound - United Kennel Club (UKC)"
        },
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          "title": "FCI Standard N°160 - Irish Wolfhound"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://www.iwcofireland.com/standard/",
          "title": "Breed Standard - Irish Wolfhound Club of Ireland"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://www.petmd.com/dog/breeds/irish-wolfhound",
          "title": "Irish Wolfhound Dog Breed Health and Care - PetMD"
        }
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}

The picture itself also has an endpoint: https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/0cef8682-d0c9-48f0-890b-f567eb2e7c2d/image, which redirects straight to the file. See it in the reference.