Irish Wolfhounds Pictures Emphasize How Massive This Dog Breed Really Is
Irish Wolfhounds have a way of making every other dog look small. With roots believed to stretch back to 391 AD, this ancient breed was once prized for hunting, and today it is best known for its towering frame and surprisingly soft personality.
Breed standards call for a height of about 32 to 34 inches, but pictures of Irish Wolfhounds often make those numbers feel even bigger. They may look intimidating at first glance, yet owners keep proving the same point, these are gentle, affectionate giants who seem happiest when they are leaning, lounging, or squeezing into places that are clearly too small.
These photos make one thing obvious, size is only part of the story. Read on.
#1 Murphy At 8 Months, He’s Now 4 Years Old And 165 lb
Whoever said a dog couldn't be as big as a car has never seen an Irish Wolfhound.
#2 Throwback To When The Grass Was Green And It Was Just Her And Him
#3 We Want Your Toast!
Who could resist these puppy-dog eyes?
#4 My Irish Wolfhound, Sitting On Grandma’s Lap. He Has No Idea How Big He Is
#5 Photobombed
Ah, yes, the majestic Irish Wolfhound.
Some of these dogs clearly think they are lap-sized.
#6 Big Ron And Big Ern
If you're not laughing at this silly dog picture, I don't know what to tell you.
#7 If Lincoln Can’t Be A Couch Dog, Then She Will Be A Floor Person
#8 Just A Lap Dog
#9 Christmas Morning PJ's
Don't forget your dogs in your holiday pictures, especially if your dog is massive.
#10 Beauty And The Beast
#11 Gilligan Sharing A Birthday Kiss With 110-Year-Old Mariette
#12 Dog-Head Is Served. Enjoy Your Meal!
#13 My Dad, Who Always Complains About The Dogs
That complaint does not seem to be winning this round.
#14 Favorite Place To Nap
Is there anything sweeter than a small kitten and two big Irish Wolfhounds? This photo is everything.
#15 Sloane Got To Sit On My Lap. He Wasn't Excited At All...
#16 Floki. He’s Such A Sweetheart!
#17 Looks Like They're About To Drop The Hottest Music Album Of The Year
These dogs are tough stuff.
#18 On A Walk
#19 This Is Guinness. He Just Passed Last Month At 9 Years...
#20 Happy And Houndy Thanksgiving!
#21 How He Lies In The Kitchen Waiting For Something To Fall
Kitchen patience is apparently part of the breed.
And for the opposite size shock, the Italian Greyhound’s long legs and nervous energy that’s breaking the internet.
#22 This Gang
#23 When You're The Size Of A Couch
#24 Ever Get The Feeling Someone’s Watching You?
#25 Manager Amber Is 5 ft... Moose Is One Big Boy!
#26 Partners In Crime
#27 Huge Paw Or Small Hand?
#28 My Boy Fezzik
#29 Jarvis Watching His Boy
#30 Naps And Cuddles With Hoomum
#31 Meet Winnie The White Wolfie
#32 The Space Cowboy And The Gangster Of Love
#33 This Irish Wolfhound Testing The Ice Cream For His Human
#34 Best Kisses
#35 They Want His Pizza!
#36 My Buddy Chester, Almost One Year Old Irish Wolfhound. He Wanted To Look Out The Window
#37 Stanley, 38 Inches At Shoulder, 101 Kilos (223 Pounds) Of Pure Love
#38 Me And Auntie Terri
At this point, the only thing bigger than the dogs is their personality.
Murphy’s “how big am I?” moment hits harder after you see these Irish Wolfhounds acting like lap dogs. Twenty Hilarious Photos Of Irish Wolfhounds Who Think They Are Lap Dogs
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