Irish Wolfhounds Pictures Emphasize How Massive This Dog Breed Really Is

by Elana

29 Jun 2020

Irish Wolfhounds are incredible dogs. This dog breed has a history believed to date as far back as 391 AD. Originally used as hunting dogs, these sweet-natured, affectionate dogs are mostly known nowadays for their gigantic size.

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Going by the World Canine Federation standards, the desired height for one of these massive dogs is 32 inches (81cm) to 34 inches (86cm). These giant dogs may look menacing from a distance, but anyone who owns an Irish Wolfhound will attest that they are the most loving and gentle giants.

Large dogs often look meaner than they are in reality, and this dog breed is no exception. It's high time we appreciate Irish Wolfhounds!

#1 Murphy At 8 Months, He’s Now 4 Years Old And 165lb

Whoever said a dog couldn't be as big as a car has never seen an Irish Wolfhound.

#1 Murphy At 8 Months, He’s Now 4 Years Old And 165lb — Reg Ashby

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#2 Throwback To When The Grass Was Green And It Was Just Her And Him

#2 Throwback To When The Grass Was Green And It Was Just Her And Him — lincolnthewolfhound

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#3 We Want Your Toast!

Who could resist these puppy dog eyes??

#3 We Want Your Toast! — austonley_irish_wolfhounds

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#4 My Irish Wolfhound, Sitting On Grandma’s Lap. He Has No Idea How Big He Is

#4 My Irish Wolfhound, Sitting On Grandma’s Lap. He Has No Idea How Big He Is — sermeryntrantsuxdix

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#5 Photobombed

Ah, yes, majestic Irish Wolfhound.

#5 Photobombed — fortheloveofwolfhounds

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#6 Big Ron And Big Ern

If you're not laughing at this silly dog picture, I don't know what to tell ya.

#6 Big Ron And Big Ern — liddieholt

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#7 If Lincoln Can’t Be A Couch Dog Then She Will Be A Floor Person

#7 If Lincoln Can’t Be A Couch Dog Then She Will Be A Floor Person — lincolnthewolfhound

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#8 Just A Lap Dog

#8 Just A Lap Dog — DeutscherGinger

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#9 Christmas Morning PJ's

Don't forget your dogs in your holiday pictures! Especially if your dog is massive.

#9 Christmas Morning PJ's — dramtheiw

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#10 Beauty And The Beast

#10 Beauty And The Beast — Nina Smyth

#11 Gilligan Sharing A Birthday Kiss With 110 Year Old Mariette

#11 Gilligan Sharing A Birthday Kiss With 110 Year Old Mariette — Cindy Briscoe Hewson

#12 Dog-Head Is Served. Enjoy Your Meal!

#12 Dog-Head Is Served. Enjoy Your Meal! — zeusz.dog

#13 My Dad, Who Always Complains About The Dogs

#13 My Dad, Who Always Complains About The Dogs — FrrriskyWhiskey

#14 Favorite Place To Nap

Is there anything sweeter than a small kitten and two big 'ol Irish Wolfhounds?? This photo is everything.

#14 Favorite Place To Nap — LuvKittensDaily

#15 Sloane Got To Sit On My Lap. He Wasn't Excited At All...

#15 Sloane Got To Sit On My Lap. He Wasn't Excited At All... — fashionabilityrose

#16 Floki. He’s Such A Sweetheart!

#16 Floki. He’s Such A Sweetheart! — Bonnie Pinkerton

#17 Looks Like They're About To Drop The Hottest Music Album Of The Year

These dogs are tough stuff.

#17 Looks Like They're About To Drop The Hottest Music Album Of The Year — satujeu

#18 On A Walk

#18 On A Walk — austonley_irish_wolfhounds

#19 This Is Guinness. He Just Passed Last Month At 9 Years...

#19 This Is Guinness. He Just Passed Last Month At 9 Years... — Parnell Kelly

#20 Happy And Houndy Thanksgiving!

#20 Happy And Houndy Thanksgiving! — bigirishdogs1

#21 How He Lies In The Kitchen Waiting For Something To Fall

#21 How He Lies In The Kitchen Waiting For Something To Fall — TJNel

#22 This Gang

#22 This Gang — Troy Kamiyama

#23 When You're The Size Of A Couch

#23 When You're The Size Of A Couch — Gudrun Schmitz‎

#24 Ever Get The Feeling Someone’s Watching You?

#24 Ever Get The Feeling Someone’s Watching You? — lisabobst

#25 Manager Amber Is 5ft... Moose Is One Big Boy!

#25 Manager Amber Is 5ft... Moose Is One Big Boy! — thebarkshire

#26 Partners In Crime

#26 Partners In Crime — irishwolfhound_community

#27 Huge Paw Or Small Hand?

#27 Huge Paw Or Small Hand? — Debbie Park

#28 My Boy Fezzik

#28 My Boy Fezzik — Eric Maximoff

#29 Jarvis Watching His Boy

#29 Jarvis Watching His Boy — Carrie Hodges

#30 Naps And Cuddles With Hoomum

#30 Naps And Cuddles With Hoomum — sullytheirishwolfhound

#31 Meet Winnie The White Wolfie

#31 Meet Winnie The White Wolfie — winniethewhitewolfie

#32 The Space Cowboy And The Gangster Of Love

#32 The Space Cowboy And The Gangster Of Love — HWolfhound

#33 This Irish Wolfhound Testing The Ice Cream For His Human

#33 This Irish Wolfhound Testing The Ice Cream For His Human — urturningviolet

#34 Best Kisses

#34 Best Kisses — Gisela Vicedo

#35 They Want His Pizza!

#35 They Want His Pizza! — austonley_irish_wolfhounds

#36 My Buddy Chester Almost One Year Old Irish Wolfhound. He Wanted To Look Out The Window

#36 My Buddy Chester Almost One Year Old Irish Wolfhound. He Wanted To Look Out The Window — adeburgh

#37 Stanley, 38 Inches At Shoulder, 101 Kilos (223 Pounds) Of Pure Love

#37 Stanley, 38 Inches At Shoulder, 101 Kilos (223 Pounds) Of Pure Love — Dot Morris

#38 Me And Auntie Terri

#38 Me And Auntie Terri — enzoandfischtv