Irish wolf hounds

[bullseye 2]

Always had an interest in this breed in general, just wondered if any one knows of any that may have been worked and are they any good?

appreciate any replies

thanks

[Big bald beautiful 1,231]

Watched one run at drax 25 yrs ago.wank then so cant see the breed improving

[Springer87 7]

Watched one run at drax 25 yrs ago.wank then so cant see the breed improving

 

 

I had a couple of wolfie's, I thought they were ok, but I wouldn't say they were really amazing.

[Big bald beautiful 1,231]

Britain hasnt the game to test a wolfhound.too slow.maybe do a roe preban but clumsy to watch run

[Springer87 7]

Britain hasnt the game to test a wolfhound.too slow.maybe do a roe preban but clumsy to watch run

 

 

Very true they were 2 of the most clumsy dogs I think I have ever seen

[Simoman 110]

Now or before the ban there is no quarry an Irish Wolfhound would be capable of catching. The wolfhound of old is a TOTALLY different animal to the breed now, like most breeds in truth be told..........

[bert the fert 28]

Now or before the ban there is no quarry an Irish Wolfhound would be capable of catching. The wolfhound of old is a TOTALLY different animal to the breed now, like most breeds in truth be told..........

 

 

Having owned the breed, i'd definitely agree with the above. They are [ sadly ] so overbred for purely size that they've become clumsy, lumbering dogs, riddled with health problems.

[chartpolski 23,116]

Britain hasnt the game to test a wolfhound.too slow.maybe do a roe preban but clumsy to watch run

 

As much as I like Wolfhounds, there isn't a hope in hell of one catching a roe, either now or pre-ban ! LOL !

 

 

Cheers.

[bullseye 2]

I really appreciate all the replies, no doubt on the verdict there. i lways liked the look of em an if they were capable of the odd deer to a caertain level of competance i would have looked a little more into it. case closed thanks!

[judge2010 196]

this breed is still worked in oz they cross it with bull terrier to make pig dogs.

[CarraghsGem 92]

if its the look your after go for a working bred deerhound, if you get the right one it should have its uses

[DottyDoo 500]

my ole man worked a wolfhound/deer/grey in the 70s