Re: About Irish Wolf Hounds

[Suzanne Metzler <0002152178@mcimail.com>]

Poster: Suzanne Metzler <0002152178@mcimail.com>

Elspeth:

Sean is snowing you about the non-hyper part.  We saw Irish Wofhounds
at the dog show and considered them before we got the Mastiff.  While
their hair is not as long as say a cockerspaniel, their hair is not
as short as your dalmatian.  They were also VERY VERY hyper.  

Sue Metzler/Tehair


>>     Good Gentles,

>>     While we are discussing dog breeds, how about Irish Wolf Hounds??

>>     I was informed by someone (who really wants one) that though they are 
>>     very big @200lbs they are sweet, obedient,non slobbery, non shedding 
>>     and soft to the touch.  Also, that they are not hyper in anyway (I 
>>     have a Dalmatian and I dread the thought of what a dog four times her 
>>     size could do to my house).

>>     So, is it all true?  Is there more to the breed that I should know.

>>     And he tells me that this breed is period to the early middle ages.

>>     Elspeth of Wye


     "A two hundred pound dog!  Pour me the tallest glass you've got!  
     Better yet, just give me the whole bottle!"
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