Comparison: Greyhound and Irish Wolfhound

Greyhound and Irish Wolfhound are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Greyhound
Photo: Vincent Eisfeld, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Irish Wolfhound
Photo: Camillo 60, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
GreyhoundIrish Wolfhound
FCI group10. Sighthounds10. Sighthounds
Country of originUnited KingdomIreland
CategoryGiantGiant
Height at withers68–76 cm71–86 cm
Weight27–40 kg40–55 kg
Life span10–14 years6–8 years
Recognition features
  • Aerodynamic lean build with a deep chest
  • Short smooth coat, rose ears
  • Long, sabre-like tail
  • Rough, wiry coat, most often grey
  • Over 79 cm tall
  • Long head and strong tail
CoatShort, fine, close coat.Rough, harsh coat.
PurposeAn ancient British sighthound for racing and hare coursing; the fastest dog, over 65 km/h.An ancient Irish hunting dog used for wolves and deer; one of the tallest dog breeds.

Breed page: Greyhound · Breed page: Irish Wolfhound

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.