Friendly Wolf Playing In The Snow

Big Dog | April 26th, 2010

Look at this young Irish Wolfhound playing in the snow! Who would think that this dog will grow up to be 71-90cm?! Even though this cute-looking breed is friendly with both people and animals, it is not recommended to have a Wolfhound in a family young with children! But if you are interested in buying one, learn more here.

Why pay $50 to have your Irish Wolfhound groomed every 4-6 weeks?

Big Dog | April 14th, 2010

If you own a Irish Wolfhound and would like to make it look as good as possible, then this Dog Grooming Instructional How To Video Set can save you thousands of dollars in the long run.

Grooming your own dog can be a fun activity for both of you, provided that you are confident in what you are doing is right. This video set is going to teach you just that: how to have a good time and save money at the same time. There are a lot of things you should be a aware of before you start grooming your Irish Wolfhound yourself. For instance, what equipment to use (clippers, blades, shears) and what areas you must take extreme care of. You should not start your home grooming experience, unless you know all these things, otherwise you can end up spending long hours grooming your dog or even hurting it. However, with the  Dog Grooming Instructional How To Video Set you can gather enough knowledge on grooming, to start your own grooming business!

Whether you want to become a pro groomer or just save money on grooming bills, this video set can get you where you want to be.

How to train an Irish Wolfhound?

Big Dog | March 8th, 2010

Written by highly experienced dog trainer, Daniel Stevens, Secrets to Dog Training is a comprehensive resource covering all the most important aspects of dog ownership. The 261 page manual is superbly detailed, still the step-by-step format of the book makes it very easy for Irish Wolfhound owners to understand and apply the instructions. The book also comes with a 30 minute downloadable video. By completing the course, you will learn how to:

  • stop and prevent dog fights
  • curb your dog’s aggressiveness
  • make your dog understand what is right and wrong
  • apply techniques professional trainers use
  • house train your dog
  • stop your dog racing in the house
  • deal with a dominant dog
  • overcome separation anxiety
  • stop your dog jumping on people
  • teach your dog when it is appropriate to bark
  • understand how your dog thinks and sees the world
  • apply the cutting edge Dog Whispering technique
  • deal with more than one dog in the house
  • stop the family cat being harassed.

Secrets to Dog Training is very comprehensive, easy to understand and effective. If you want to tackle any of your dog’s behavior problems, this book is for you. You can benefit from the book, even if your dog is perfectly trained as the author shares a lot of his insights on the possible best relationship between dog and owner.

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Can children be left unsupervised with the Irish Wolfhound?

Big Dog | January 25th, 2010

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.

How to buy a European Irish Wolfhound?

Big Dog | December 21st, 2009

Iirish wolfhoundf one is an outdoorsy type with a drive to engage in physical activity, then an Irish Wolfhound would be the best companion for these events! Originally breed as A fierce hunting dog, they nowadays enjoys staying nearby a fireplace with their owners while resting. If these are qualities that one likes, then here are more facts about them: they are very muscular and large with harsh and thick coats in white, black, gray. Necks are long and muscular as well as their backs. These dogs have an overall rustic appearance. For one to know more, the breed standard is available in various sources. By studying the standard, one can know what should be present in a quality dog. Armed with this knowledge, it can give one some confidence when sorting through bad and quality breeders. Read the rest of this entry »

Irish Wolfhound Puppy Photo

Big Dog | December 5th, 2009

Irish Wolfhound Puppy Photo

Running around the garden is what he likes best. What a graceful position for an Irish Wolfhound pup to take!

Irish Wolfhound Puppy

Big Dog | November 24th, 2009

Irish Wolfhound Puppy

This cute Irish Wolfhound pup is just catching his breath after running around the garden.

Save money on vet bills! Do the basic health check yourself.

Are Irish Wolfhounds built for size “small”?

Ann | November 9th, 2009

“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.

Irish Wolfhound puppy

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!

Is the Irish Wolfhound one of the tallest dogs?

Ann | October 26th, 2009

There has been much debate as to which dog breed is the tallest of them all. Let us take a glance at the top few breeds. The Borzoi, a curvy and tall sight hound that is also called the Russian Wolfhound, it is a quick and agile wolf hunting breed during the period of the Tzars, they stand at 26 to 28 inches. Next is the Anatolian Shepherd. A rare dog bred for flock protection from wolves and bears. These dogs are not for inexperienced owners and grow up to 20 to 30 inches.

Irish Wolfhound

The “Apollo of Dogs”, the Great Dane is the gentle giant, and the model for the famous cartoon canine Scooby Doo. This dog stands at a staggering 28 to 32 inches. With these contenders, there is only one that reigns supreme and it is the Irish Wolfhound. An athletic dog with tireless endurance and devoted to its master, this champion stands 30 to 34 inches.

Irish Wolfhound Dog Training

Big Dog | March 12th, 2009

Dogs have become such an important part of our society, that the need for them to fit in well with other human beings and not pose a threat or a disturbance is critical to their long term acceptance by our neighbors and others around us. Not all people are dog lovers and to make sure that they’re not inconvenienced by our pets, training is essential.

Also, dog training is an integral part of a working dog’s life for them to be able to assist humans in activities like hunting and police work. Training dogs is a specialized skill since the key difficulty lies in how to communicate efficiently with them.

All training of dogs is a repetition of the basic principle of reward and punishment in various forms and combinations. Communication of these signals is the key to proper training. One very important thing to remember is consistency of signals. The reliability of the training depends on how well a dog is able to be sure of what your signals mean.

It must also be mentioned that different dog breeds take to training differently. Dogs like the iconic German Shepherd are very easily trained due to their high intelligence. Another important factor is the emotional state of the dog. A dog that is frightened, anxious, or insecure doesn’t train well and this reflects the importance of factors like proper socialization of puppies.

A lot of studies have shown that proper puppy socialization goes a long way towards ensuring a good temperament and receptivity towards training. Lots of handling, petting and generally being around humans in their everyday life goes a long way towards making a dog well behaved and easy to train.

Training Irish Wolfhound puppies should not begin too early however, as there is evidence to show that before a certain age, the brains of puppies are not significantly developed enough to process complex learning.

Professional dog trainers are best when it comes to training your Irish Wolfhound as they will ensure that the proper habits are set for life, including how to behave around strangers. For the safety of your Irish Wolfhound, it is your duty as an owner to ensure that he or she is well trained.

Want to solve your dog’s behavioral problems?

Secrets to Dog Training covers all aspects of dog training, including behavioral issues that can ruin the relationship between dog and owner. If you have ever tried to train a dog, you know from experience what a challenge it can be. Here is what’s inside Secrets to Dog Training to help you avoid all the frustration and pain usually associated with training a dog yourself. Among many others, you will learn how to:

  • curb your dog’s aggressiveness
  • make your dog understand what is right and wrong
  • house train your dog
  • stop your dog racing in the house
  • deal with a dominant dog
  • overcome separation anxiety
  • stop your dog jumping on people
  • apply the cutting edge Dog Whispering technique
  • deal with more than one dog in the house
  • stop the family cat being harrassed.

Visit Secrets to Dog Training official website for more information.