Irish Greyhound

Origin
It is considered a very ancient breed. It was first identified in Rome when, in 339 BC, the roman consul Quintus received seven such dogs as gifts. In Ireland they were brought by Celts who used them to hunt wolves.
Oliver Cromwell collected many dogs of this breed and organized large hunts to kill the wolves that had invaded England and attacked the population.
After the Wolves disappeared, these dogs began to decline and disappear. In the XIX century thanks to the English captain Graham, who was engaged in the development and improvement of the breed, powerful specimens were obtained, used to hunt large animals. In 1885, captain Graham and other breeders founded the Irish Wolfhound club and developed the breed standards.
Irish Greyhound Feed
Being a large to very large dog needs adequate food.
Since he has some problems, these little habits must be strictly observed. Before and after eating it is good for the Irish Greyhound to rest, not to be subjected to exertion.
Meals should be divided into at least 2-3-4 meals a day.
She needs fresh water at her discretion every day.
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Irish Greyhound Appearance
It is a large dog, muscular, massive but supple in movements. He has a long head, not too wide skull, long snout, suitable for sharpening, black nose. The eyes are Oval, medium in size, dark in color. The ears are small, folded in the form of a rose, fine.
He has a long, muscular, strong neck. The tail is long, slightly curved, of medium thickness. The coat is double with a short and fluffy first coat and an outer coat with a medium length hair, thick, rough, sharp, wiry and a little longer on the head where it forms eyebrows and a little beard.
It can be gray, red mixed with white and black, reddish, black, light brown and white.
The standard sizes of the breed are: 85-95 cm tall in the male and 50-80 cm tall in the female. The weight is between 46-70 kg.
Irish Greyhound Behaviour
It is not a dog recommended for people who have never had an aggressive or large dog before. They are quite stubborn, although not as stubborn as other breeds.
Because of the hunting instinct it can be more difficult to train, but with a little patience and attention can quickly learn various tricks. It is a very gentle dog that easily attaches to family members, being very tolerant of children.
However, it is not good to be left unattended around small children, as it can involuntarily hit them with the tail or knock them down from the desire to play.
Because of the hunting instinct that this dog has, it is not advisable to be kept in a house where there are cats or other rodents, such as rabbits. Not a very good guard dog. He rarely barks, not being a loud dog.
Dressage Irish Greyhound
It responds well to training, which is an important aspect, given its considerable size.
It is a dog that trains easily because it is intelligent, easily understands what is required of it.
With a gentle, quiet, friendly, but consistent training you can achieve the desired results.
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Features Irish Greyhound
It is a dog that adapts to the living conditions offered, but it feels best in a fenced yard where it can exercise.
Kept in the house or in a spacious apartment (it is a tall and large dog) needs frequent and long walks.
Irish Greyhound Diseases
Unfortunately it is a breed of dogs often affected by various ailments. The most common are dilated cardiomyopathy and bone cancer.
Gastric torsion is another condition often found in specimens of this breed. Because of this, doctors recommend that animals do not exercise after eating.
Also, another important thing is not to be given large portions of food at one meal. It is best for the animal to be given to eat smaller amounts of food several times a day.
The life expectancy of a dog of the Irish Greyhound breed is 6-10 years.