Irish Wolfhound Puppies Blog

It is such a joy to see children playing with the family dog on a day when the family is all home together. However, little children are not to be left alone with the Irish Wolfhound. Due to the size of the dog, even as a puppy, they can be big enough to knock down little children during play and not in any aggressive manner. As children love to play “horsy”, unsupervised children may just jump on the backs and causing injury to the dog.

Take note that their backs were not made to carry heavy or even moderate weights.  Although strong as the breed is, they shouldn’t try pulling a cart with children on it. This will definitely cause more damage for their body structure is not made for drafting or carting work. So the bottom line is that older children are better playmates for they can discern what should or shouldn’t be done, and that all little children should have adult supervision.

“Small” is definitely not for the Irish wolfhound. Small spaces such as apartment living is not recommended for this breed as they are the biggest in the world with the Great Dane coming in second, with their big loving hearts equally proportional to their size. Without the proper area for exercise, this dog can be destructive as its energies get pent up.

Owners also wouldn’t want to be in close proximity when they “pass the gas” as they are known for their gassiness. It’s not a good idea to have small animals or pets around if they aren’t trained as for their aggression can take over and seriously injure other household companions. Small vehicles may pose a problem when going on family outings and the children demand that their canine best friend come along. In order to accept this gentle giant with totality one must not have a small heart nor a small amount of patience.

Avoid unnecessary vet bills! Do your dog’s basic health check!