What is the tallest dog in the world?

Irish wolfhound (details) As the name suggests, it originated in Ireland and is the national dog of Ireland. However, in the19th century, this breed of dog was almost extinct, and later it mixed with Scottish hounds and saved this breed. The Irish hound is the tallest dog in the world, which is not without its name. Let's get to know this tall and powerful dog with Bian Xiao of Boqi.

Irish hound

Irish Hound originated from 100 BC. It is a real giant dog and the tallest dog in the world. Its ancestors can be traced back to many centuries ago, and it originated from the ancient royal dog. The Irish wolfhound is the national dog of Ireland, and it can often be seen in legends, stories and literary works. This kind of dog is a tall coarse-haired dog, which is often used to catch wolves, elk, wild boar and other animals. Irish wolfhounds are often loved by nobles and given to each other as gifts, which forced oliver cromwell to ban British exports.

/kloc-At the beginning of the 0/8th century, the last wolf in Scotland was killed; 1766, Irish wild wolves were completely eliminated, and the number of Irish wolfhounds famous for hunting wild wolves dropped sharply, which was close to extinction. /kloc-In the 9th century, George Graham, a British army officer, made great efforts to breed it, and improved it by crossbreeding with Scottish deer hunting dogs, which led to the re-development of this breed and attracted people's attention again.

How tall is the Irish hound? Powerful and gorgeous body, Irish wolfhounds are characterized by strength and agility, as well as keen eyes. This tallest hound has thick fur, the same shape as Lingti, muscular, elegant posture and easy and flexible movements. Tail droops backward, head and neck stand high. The shortest male dog is not less than 8 1.28 cm, and the lightest is not less than 54.43 kg. Bitches shall not be less than 76.2 cm and 47.63 kg. This standard is applicable to adult dogs aged 65,438+08 months. Male Irish wolfhounds can even reach a height of 90 cm and a weight of 100 kg.

Irish hound is docile and loyal, and now it has become an excellent companion dog and loyal guard dog. However, it is not ideal to be a companion dog in the city because of its large size and the need for more space to raise it. Generally suitable for outdoor life, not suitable for urban life, able to adapt to the cold climate, easy to get along with other dogs, is an excellent watchdog.