wolfhound

Noun

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wolfhound (plural wolfhounds)

A dog of various breeds originally developed to hunt wolves.

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A young wolfhound must meet his first wolf someday, but if the wolf sees him as a puppy, if he acts the puppy, the wolf will surely kill him. The wolfhound must be a wolfhound in the wolf's eyes even more than in his own, if he is to survive. Robert Jordan

The last dog I had was an Irish wolfhound - now that is a dog. Rather spoils a person for a lesser canine, that is, anything under a hundredweight. Laurie R. King

Appearance Irish wolfhound Considered by the American Kennel Club to be the tallest of all dog breeds, describing the breed as, "Of great size and commanding appearance, the Irish Wolfhound is remarkable in combining power and swiftness with keen sight. Source: Internet

Bred for independence, an Irish wolfhound is not necessarily keen on defending spaces. Source: Internet

Captain Graham devoted his life to ensuring the survival of the Irish wolfhound. Source: Internet

For this reason, the neck of an Irish wolfhound should be long with the head held high the majority of the time. Source: Internet

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