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The Irish Wolfhound is a historic sighthound dog breed from Ireland that has, by its presence and substantial size, inspired literature, poetry and mythology. Like all sighthounds, it was used to pursue game by speed; it was also famed as a guardian dog, specializing in protection against and for the hunting of wolves.The original dog-type was presumed extinct by most knowledgeable authors but recreated specifically for the canine fancy mainly by Captain George A. Graham in the late 19th ...
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Gardner was born in 1890 and spent her early childhood in Athens, where her father was director of the British School of Archaeology. She and her sister Delphis grew up surrounded by art and the world of mythology. She trained in classical art at the prestigious Slade School of Fine Art in England and specialized in the craft of wood carving, but was also accomplished at drawing and painting animals. Graham had just revived the Irish Wolfhound and it got off to a precarious recovery thanks ...
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Windy Ridge Irish Wolfhound Puppies. Home. Our Hounds. I.W. Info. Past Puppies. Contact Us. More. Our Hounds. Pedigrees . View our pedigrees by searching the Irish Wolfhound Database (iwdb.org) which is a wonderful tool for researching wolfhound ancestry. To search type in their registered names: "Windy Ridge Titan" "Windy Ridge Ayla" "Windy Ridge's Avery Blue" "Beyond Yonder Isis" (Kate) "Windy Ridge's Mighty Timber" Titan. Our big boy is a gray brindle, standing 36 inches tall and strong ...
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The Irish Wolfhound Club of America (IWCA) - information about Irish Wolfhounds, breeders, rescue, shows, puppies, pictures. ... You may notice a white to grey opacity in one or both of your dog's eyes. Endothelial dystrophy is the result of a build-up of fluid in the cornea that clouds the transparent cornea and may decrease vision. Edema may cause the eye to appear blue. Recurring non-healing shallow corneal ulcers occur as well. Distichiasis. Where eyelashes emerge from the ducts of ...
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Blue Lacy dogs are well-balanced dogs are of a medium size and are really eye-catching. Their appearance is always alert and with very smooth, short coats they are splendid dogs. Colourings are solid slate grey or tri-coloured which is blue with red markings on the legs, muzzle, and tail and above the eyes.
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How much is an Irish Wolfhound Puppy? Starting at ?3,500.00 to purchase and on average including insurance, an Irish Wolfhound will cost you anywhere between ?65 and ?100 per month to keep. In addition, they are certainly not the easiest breed to own; they are very sensitive creatures, so finding them the right environment for their needs is crucial. You will need to do your homework and listen to your breeder, please. Despite their size, Irish Wolfhound puppies are very easy to injure ...
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His fur is particularly wiry and long over his eyes and underjaw, giving him a shaggy appearance. Many dogs born from non-conformation lines often have a softer coat. But if you want an Irish to show off in AKC competitions, he needs to have a wiry coat. When it comes to colors, he has a variety to choose from. The most typical color is gray, but he can also enjoy black, brindle and reverse brindle, blue, red, cream, fawn, silver, wheaten, red wheaten, and pure white. Pure white and cream ...
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A striking dog with a coat that is shaggy and wiry, the hair on the head of this imposing dog is longer over the eyes and under the jaw. The coat usually feels rough to the touch. An Irish Wolfhound may be gray, brindle, red, black, white, or fawn colored; however, gray is the most common color. Eye Color Possibilities. Brown. Nose Color Possibilities. Black. Coat Color Possibilities. Black. Gray. Red. Cream. Fawn. Silver. Brindle. Coat Length. Short Medium Long. Coat Density. Sparse Normal ...
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hounds in the paler colours have the same bluish film. As a very young puppy the 'blue' may have very bright blue 'speedwell' eyes but equally he may have eyes of much the same blue as his 'normal' siblings. The eye colour change of a puppy that has inherited blue dilute occurs a couple of weeks later than it
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Dark brown eyes are the desired colour and slightly almond shaped. A major part of the proper Wolfhound head is the soft expression which cannot be achieved with a lighter eye. The eye rims should be dark (well-pigmented) also. Blue eyes are a major fault in the breed, and are usually associated with the blue dilution gene.

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