Editing Irish Wolfhound (section)

== Characteristics ==

The Irish Wolfhound is characterised by its large size. According to the FCI standard, the expected range of heights at the [[withers]] is {{convert|81|-|86|cm|in|abbr=off}}; minimum heights and weights are {{convert|79|cm|in|abbr=on}}/{{convert|54.5|kg|lb|abbr=on}} and {{convert|71|cm|in|abbr=on}}/{{convert|40.5|kg|lb|abbr=on}} for dogs and bitches respectively.{{r|fci}} It is more massively built than the [[Scottish Deerhound]], but less so than the [[Great Dane]].{{r|fci}}

The coat is hard and rough on the head, body and legs, with the beard and the hair over the eyes particularly wiry. It may be black, brindle, fawn, grey, red, pure white, or any colour seen in the Deerhound.{{r|fci}}

The Irish Wolfhound is a sighthound, and hunts by visual perception alone. The neck is muscular and fairly long, and the head is carried high.{{r|fci}} It should appear to be longer than it is tall,<ref>{{cite book|author=McBryde, Mary|title=The Irish Wolfhound: Symbol of Celtic Splendor.|year=1998|publisher=John Wiley & Sons|pages=107–132|isbn=978-0-87605-169-6}}</ref>
and to be capable of catching and killing a wolf.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iwclubofamerica.org/judging-wolfhounds-samaha|title=Judging Irish Wolfhounds - A Guide|last=Samaha|first=Joel|date=3 May 2019|website=Irish Wolfhound Club of America|access-date=3 May 2019}}</ref>

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File:Irish Wolfhound - Ulster Museum.JPG|Patrick of Ifold, born 1923, now in the [[Ulster Museum]]
File:Chiot Irish Wolfhound.jpg|A puppy
File:Irish Wolfhound Attila.jpg
File:Drew - Irish Wolfhound (21137096806).jpg|Tricolour coat
File:Irish wolfhound giaccomo.JPG|White coat
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