The Irish Wolfhound is a sighthound and a member of the Hound Group of dogs. While an individual Great Dane can occasionally exceed its size, as a breed, the Irish Wolfhound is the tallest breed of dog in the world. It was developed, as its name suggests, to hunt wolves. (Information provided by kind courtesy of Dog Breeds).
The Irish Wolfhound is a sighthound and a member of the Hound Group of dogs. While an individual Great Dane can occasionally exceed its size, as a breed, the Irish Wolfhound is the tallest breed of dog in the world. It was developed, as its name suggests, to hunt wolves. (Information provided by kind courtesy of