OMG, just had to share this pic

[nedim]

http://dogoftheday.com/archive/2000/March/19.jpg


Now how do you suppose she cleans this dogs messes?

 

[Doberluv]

Roflol!!!!!!

 

[candy722]

Dang that's the biggest dog. I've seen that dog at the rings. It's an irish wolf. They are soooo huge. I saw one that was a puppy and it was really big.

 

[nedim]

Are they the largest breed of dogs?, I'm in love with their looks.

 

[Fran27]

Oh man... I don't want to imagine dog proofing the house for such a dog!

 

[roni]

wow...never seen such a BIG dog. i really thought it was a fake pic.

 

[EliNHunter]

That pic was graphically "enhanced". Although, Irish Wolfhounds are a huge breed!

 

[Barb04]

I met one at a dog show that was only 7 months old and it was huge already. It was also so sweet and a playful puppy.

 

[Renee750il]

Yep, that picture's a bit exagerated, lol! Irish Wolfhounds are the tallest of the breeds, although not necessarily the heaviest. I've always wanted a pair.

 

[smkie]

maybe the woman was just really small....and the set too? good grief i could u imagine teaching a dog that big to heel..

 

[nedim]

That pic was graphically "enhanced". Although, Irish Wolfhounds are a huge breed!

I dont know about that. Heres the site with all his info.

http://images.google.com/imgres?img...en&lr=&safe=off&rls=GGLD,GGLD:2005-17,GGLD:en

 

[bogolove]

LOL! He is gorgeous whether he was graphically enhanced or not! He looks so sweet.

 

[nedim]

Doesnt he? I have a question, are Irish Wolfhounds actually part wolf?

 

[bubbatd]

Wolf Hound as to used to hunt wolves.....like Sheep Dogs aren't part sheep LOL!!! He's cute !

 

[nedim]

OHHHHHH, thanks for clearing that up for me.

 

[Stanna]

They are great dogs! I'd love to have one but their short lifespan makes me shy away. They are just so sweet and shaggy.

 

[showpug]

Wolfhounds do not have wolf in them, they were a hound developed to hunt wolves. They are incredible dogs with outstanding temperaments. I just got a new puppy a couple weeks back. His mom was an English Mastiff and dad was an Irish Wolfhound! I met both parents and the dad was huge, as Wolfhounds are, and very loving. Mom was a sweetie too, but not as big as dad!! I can't wait to see how he turns out

 

[nedim]

Wolfhounds do not have wolf in them, they were a hound developed to hunt wolves. They are incredible dogs with outstanding temperaments. I just got a new puppy a couple weeks back. His mom was an English Mastiff and dad was an Irish Wolfhound! I met both parents and the dad was huge, as Wolfhounds are, and very loving. Mom was a sweetie too, but not as big as dad!! I can't wait to see how he turns out

OOH! Can you post pics please?? I am falling in love with this breed the more I read about them!

 

[Amstaffer]

Largest Breed--- English Mastiff
Tallest overall breed--- Irish Wolf Hound
Tallest dog ever --- Great Dane

Part Wolf?-- All dogs are "Part" wolf, some branches of the Canine family tree are longer than others....lol (Husky-Short branch....Pug-LOOOOOONG branch)

 

[smkie]

a short lifee span is something a person has to take into consideration. I have a frien d that is very fond of rats..and feels they are worth it tho they live only 3 years. With a dog you go thru those hard puppy years, and then u reach that wonderful place where they are trained, and well behaved, then u blink and they are old and leaving u. When Bronki died at 7 i felt cheated...he was just in that place..i need at least 14 years to invest my heart in..if i am very careful and take the best care i can. 9 years would be like Bronki all over again. Does anybody know why large dogs have such short life spans? I know it is the heart, but why? it isn't like that in people always..i took care of a 6'6 man that was almost a hundred.