What is it like to own a giant wolfhound? It's not like raising a dog, but a gentle wolf

The Irish Wolfhound, the tallest of all AKC (American Kennel Club) purebred dogs, can be intimidating from a distance, like a wolf. They used to exist as wolfhounds, but now they are regarded as gentle, cute and even a little silly pet dogs.

Irish Wolfhound, dating back to 391 AD. In many legendary historical stories, they are war dogs. At this time, wolfdogs are as fierce as lions, so they should be locked up in big cages, and they should be watched carefully during transportation.

He stopped fighting, but because of his size, speed, and intelligence, he was assigned to hunt down rampant wolves. However, due to the fierce fighting power, the wild wolf in Ireland became extinct due to overhunting in the early 18th century.

Later, after the royal family banned breeding, it was almost extinct. It was not until someone deliberately bred that the Irish Dog was preserved. After a long period of breeding, the Irish wolfhound has become very docile, and is often called a docile giant. Why are they so gentle? In addition to breeding, there is also their confidence in their size and combat effectiveness. So it's best not to provoke them, you treat your gentle ones gently, and you treat your fierce ones fiercely.

Although it has changed the character of wolfhounds, their size is still as large as before, with a shoulder height of 85 cm and standing taller than a human. Because of this, this dog often lays down on the sofa and takes up the entire sofa. In the kitchen at home, the Irish wolfhound sits, sometimes with no room to turn around. Some owners will use their own clothes to make clothes for dogs. Irish wolfhound clothes don’t need to be cut, just put them on just right.

Huge, they always think they are children, and may suddenly pounce on their owner, or sit on the owner's lap, completely blocking the owner.

If there are other dogs in the household, the Irish Wolfhound is a giant by comparison, and the other dog is a small mouse. And most Irish wolfhounds are tall and thin, so they look good in any photo.

If you want to raise an Irish wolfhound, you must first have a big enough house, otherwise the owner will have nowhere to go when the dog lies down and sits. The house is not big enough, and the fence must be high enough, otherwise a dog that is taller than you will not be able to be shut in every minute.