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Adopting a Irish Wolfhound

Frequently asked questions about acquiring an Irish Wolfhound - the pros and cons of adopting versus going through a breeder, and associated costs.

Adopting an Irish Wolfhound from a rescue organization or animal shelter can range from $200 to $500. You can expect to pay between $1,500 and $3,000 on average for an Irish Wolfhound puppy from a reputable breeder.

The easiest way to adopt an Irish Wolfhound is through a breed-specific rescue organization that specializes in them. You can also look for Irish Wolfhounds at your local animal shelter. A great place to start is creating a breed search on Adopt a Pet. The search will show you all the Irish Wolfhounds and Irish Wolfhound mixes available in your area.

Irish Wolfhound fun facts

Fun Facts:

Irish Wolfhounds are the tallest breed of dog, along with Great Danes. Irish Wolfhounds are on average taller than Great Danes, though Great Danes are heavier.

The first ever medically recorded set of identical twin puppies were Irish Wolfhounds named Cullen and Romulus.

Cromwell forbade the exportation of Irish Wolfhounds so that they could remain to control their wolf population in Ireland and also save them from extinction.

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Irish Wolfhound Breed Guide

Before you adopt, learn everything about Irish Wolfhound types to temperament and health issues to popular Irish Wolfhound mixes in our Breed 101 Guides.