IRISH WOLFHOUND

History - Dogs of great size are believed to have come to Ireland from Greece by 1500 B.C. In Ireland they became even  more imposing, and gifts of these great dogs were made to Rome. The first  definite mention of the Irish Wolfhound occured in Rome in A.D. 391.  The breed  gained fame for its imposing stature and ability if fighting wild animals in arena sports.  Favored by the Irish chieftains for the hunt, it gained its reputation as an unparalleled hunter of wolves and Irish elk.  By the nineteenth  century, Irish Wolfhounds were almost extinct in Ireland, and the famine of 1845  virtually wiped out the breed. 

Temperament - Known as the gentle giant,  this is an apt description of this softnatured, easygoing breed.  It is calm  around the house, sensitive, patient, easygoing, and sweet.  Despite its great size, it is good with children, pets, and other dogs.  It is reserved with strangers, and courageous when the need arises.

Upkeep - Enjoys a long walk and the chance to stretch its legs.  It need daily exercise.  At home it needs ample rooms to stretch out on a soft surface and should not be required to live in cramped  quarters.  It needs brushed twice a week.

Size - Weight in males can reach 120 pounds and females reach 105 pounds, heights can reach 32 inches. 

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U.S.A.

  Singing Swords
  Dr. J.F. Elliott & Sue Engel-Elliott
  1730 E. Kleindale
  Tucson, Arizona 85719
  USA
  (520) 881-2116

  Excalibar Kennels
  Connie Clausen
  6475 E. 22nd St
  Tucson, Arizona 85710
  USA
  (520) 745-5252

  Bailebrae
  Maria Theresa Grotano
  P.O. Box 1045
  Woodbridge, California 95258
  USA
  (209) 931-1549

  Powerscourt
  Tom & Lani Powers
  California
  USA
  (818) 343-2239

  Sunstag
  Dixie Hirsch
  PO Box 777
  Silverado, California 92676-0777
  USA
  (714) 649-2770

  Ailine Irish Wolfhounds
  Anne & John Schlenkert
  409 Robinson Rd
  Peachtree City, Atlanta, Georgia 30269
  USA
  (404) 487-0890

  Prairie Creek
  Jim & Connie Smalley
  363 E. 1900 North Road
  Gilman, Illinois
  USA 60938
  815-265-7749 fax: 815-265-7348
  e-mail: jimsmalley@usa.net

  Harvest/Lorilane
  Lori
  Illinois
  USA
  (708) 830-8157

  Sharbo
  Bob &Sharon Gilb
  Illinois
  USA
  (708) 546-7321

  Kingscourt Irish Wolfhounds
  Patti
  Lafayette, Indiana
  USA
  (317) 589-8465

  Kilkearney's Irish Wolfhounds
  Otho, Iowa 50569
  USA
  (515) 359-2092

  Fitzarran Irish Wolfhounds
  William & Betty Deemer
  3366 Lexington Rd
  Richmond, Kentucky 40475
  USA
  (606) 623-3106

  Wolfhounds of Killarney
  Mark Gerber
  1535 Yeckley Rd
  Hasting, Massachusetts 49058
  USA
  (616) 948-8860

  Tenderland Farms Kennel
  Donna Robinson
  2283 County Road 281
  Gainesville Texas 76240
  USA
  e-mail: donnaandhercritters@earthlink.net
Web site: tenderlandfarms.wolfhound.com

  Kilkearney's Irish Wolfhounds
  Michigan
  USA
  (517) 938-6436

  Walz Wolfhounds
  Jerry Walz
  Box 36
  Cody, Nebraska 69211
  USA
  (402) 823-4167

  Rosslare IrishWolfhounds
  Glynis Littlewood
  PO Box 566
  Whitehouse Station, New Jersey 08889
  USA
  (908) 236-9201

  Clan-Kel Irish Wolfhounds
  James A. Fowlow
  1935 Transit Rd
  Elma, New York
  USA 14059
  (716) 675-7371
  e-mail: clankel@yahoo.com

  Gates Irish Wolfhounds
  Lynn Cox
  302 Nine Gates Road
  Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27516
  USA
  (919) 942-3501
  e-mail: lpicox@aol.com

  Green Winds Kennels
  North Carolina
  USA
  (704) 743-9886

  Blarney Castle
  Ohio
  USA
  (614) 397-3054

  Trampas Irish Wolfhounds
  Louann H. Ellis
  Cashion, Oklahoma
  USA
  (405) 433-2601

  Falcarragh
  Diane Koontz & Cameron Smith
  418 Doc Norton Rd
  Walland, Tennessee 37886
  USA
  (615) 984-9741

  Windfern Wolfhounds
  Zoe Bradstreet
  Houston, Texas
  USA
  (713) 937-9278

  Avalon Wolfhounds
  Kathy Cummings
  Rt. 180 Box 101
  Keller, Virginia
  USA 23401
  757-442-7665
  e-mail: avalon@webtv.net

  Joncarra Kennels
  Peg Carty
  Rt 1, Box 120-P
  Staunton,Virginia 24401
  USA
  (703) 885-4513

  Reull Irish Wolfhounds
  Diane and Rori Marston
  17810 12th Street NE
  Snohomish, Washington
  USA 98290
  (425) 335-3963 fax: (425) 335-5496
  e-mail: dimar@rannaco.com

  Lilliput Farms
  Beverly C. and Putnam Little
  16252 Tiger Mt.Rd.S
  Issaquah, Washington 98027
  USA
  (425) 392-7241 or fax: (425) 391-7366
  e-mail: Tigermtn@aol.com

  
  EUROPE

  Von der Oelm�hle
  J�rgen Papenfu� & J�rgen R�sner
  42699 Solingen
  Oelm�hle
  Germany
  tel: 02 12-81 08 99 fax: 02 12-81 78 00

  Fenrier
  Th. Gauerke
  Eichhof
  Neum�nster
  Schleswig-Holstein
  Germany 24537
  49-4321-953356 fax: 49-4321-953355
  e-mail: 320036342149-0001@t-online.de

  Towers Irish Wolfhounds
  Larissa Blagevich
  Riga, Maskavas 252/2 - 64
  Latvia LV - 1063,
  tel: (+371) 2 262262

  Cudama
  Capt. Davor Marijanovic
  ul. v Kokovsek 14
  Ljubljana
  Slovenija 1231
  tel: 386/61/371045 or +386/41/721426
  e-mail: DeanMarijanovic@guest.arnes.si

  CANADA

  Dreamacres Irish Wolfhounds
  Jill Johanson Benoit
  55046 Rge Rd 214
  Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta
  Canada T8L 4B9
  (403) 992-0642
  e-mail: dreamacr@telusplanet.net

  Celticwind Reg'd
  Carole Borgens
  2751 No. 4 Rd
  Richmond, British Columbia
  Canada V6X 2L4
  (604) 278-4404

  Procyon Kennels
  Fred Haywood
  16378 50th Ave
  Surrey, British Columbia
  (604) 576-0346

  Cnoccarne Irish Wolfhounds
  Emma Ross-Awde
  11977 Stave Lake Rd
  Mission, British Columbia
  Canada V2V 4J1
  (250) 820-8273

  Gairbraid Reg'd
  Carole Jeninga
  RR1
  East Selkirk, Manitoba
  Canada R0E 0M0
  (204) 482-7306

  Briardon Kennels Reg'd.
  Donna Evans
  RR#2
  Lucknow, Ontario,
  Canada N0G 2H0
  e-mail: briardon@hurontel.on.ca

  Dragonwind Perm. Reg'd
  Nicholas and Susan Fall
  RR3
  Thunder Bay, Ontario
  Canada P7C 4V2
  (807) 475-7217

  Wolfdane Kennel
  Karlyn Allward & Jodi Brewster
  RR1
  Belwood, Ontario
  Canada N0B 1J0
  (519) 787-1889

  Superstar Irish Wolfhounds Perm. Reg'd
  Connie R. Banks
  RR4
  Chesley, Ontario
  Canada N0G 1L0
  (519) 363-5573

  Belleghuan Perm. Reg'd
  3285 Cambridge Rd
  Bourget, Ontario
  Canada K0A 1E0
  (613) 673-5258

  Yasashiikuma Perm. Reg'd
  Shelley Camm
  11722 Mississauga Rd
  Georgetown, Ontario
  Canada L7G 4S7
  (905) 840-7654

  Gooseberry Farm
  Ricki Gies
  RR5
  Chatsworth, Ontario
  Canada N0H 1G0
  (519) 794-3375

  Darehaven Kennels
  Bob & Ann Graham
  RR2
  Janetville, Ontario
  Canada L0B 1K0
  (905) 986-0730

  Starkeeper Perm. Reg'd
  Omar &Jocelyne Ivanovskis
  2043 Hwy 3
  Dunnville, Ontario
  Canada N1A 2W1
  (905) 774-6734

  Wolfhaven Reg'd
  Donita Osborne
  9970 9th Conc.
  Essex, Ontario
  Canada N8M 2X5
  (519) 776-9975

  Dunnescroft Reg'd
  Lucille & Vic Pakainis
  1867 Century Rd
  North Gower, Ontario
  Canada K0A 1T0
  (613) 489-2703

  Glenamadda
  Dr. Susan M.L. Prokopenko
  18043 Humber Station Rd
  Caledon East, Ontario
  Canada L0N 1E0
  (905) 880-5146

  Flying Kennel
  Kevin, Janice & Tom Stem
  16128 9th Line
  Stouffville, Ontario
  Canada L4A 7X4
  (905) 473-3073

  Bilbernie Kennel
  Bernice Stevenson
  5463 Dundas St
  Burlington, Ontario
  Canada L7R 3X4
  (905) 335-2126

  Aotearoa Perm. Reg'd
  Barbara Daley
  Box 141
  Wakefield, Qu�bec
  Canada J0X 3G0
  (819) 827-1027

  Demage Perm. Reg'd
  Danielle Renaud & Germain McNeil
  208 Ch Barr
  Richmond, Qu�bec
  J0B 2H0
  (819) 826-5570