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The Irish Wolfhound, known as The Dog of Kings, documented back to the Roman Empire is deemed the Gentle Giant. In Medieval Times only Kings could own them and how many a king owned proved their wealth and stature. These dogs can grow to three feet in height at the shoulders and weigh as much as nearly 200 pounds. Bred to hunt Elk and Wolves these massive creatures are easy going, kind and gentle in nature.
The Irish Wolfhound can vary in color from a deep Gray, almost black to an ivory color with Wheaton being the most popular in the United States and Gray being the most popular in the United Kingdom. These massive animals are filled with individual personalities, get their feelings hurt easily, are intensely loyal, they think at 130 to 250 pounds they are a lap dog, and have a propensity for being couch potatoes.
