Irish Wolfhound Breed Standard
Hound Group

General Appearance
Of great size and commanding appearance, the Irish Wolfhound is remarkable in combining power and swiftness with keen sight. The largest and tallest of the galloping hounds, in general type he is a rough-coated, Greyhound-like breed; very muscular, strong though gracefully built; movements easy and active; head and neck carried high, the tail carried with an upward sweep with a slight curve towards the extremity. The minimum height and weight of dogs should be 32 inches and 120 pounds; of bitches, 30 inches and 105 pounds; these to apply only to hounds over 18 months of age. Anything below this should be debarred from competition. Great size, including height at shoulder and proportionate length of body, is the desideratum to be aimed at, and it is desired to firmly establish a race that shall average from 32 to 34 inches in dogs, showing the requisite power, activity, courage and symmetry.

Head

Long, the frontal bones of the forehead very slightly raised and very little indentation between the eyes. Skull, not too broad. Muzzle, long and moderately pointed. Ears, small and Greyhound-like in carriage.

Neck
Rather long, very strong and muscular, well arched, without dewlap or loose skin about the throat.

Chest
Very deep. Breast, wide.

Back
Rather long than short. Loins arched.

Tail
Long and slightly curved, of moderate thickness, and well covered with hair.

Belly
Well drawn up.

Forequarters
Shoulders, muscular, giving breadth of chest, set sloping. Elbows well under, neither turned inwards nor outwards.

Leg
Forearm muscular, and the whole leg strong and quite straight.

Hindquarters
Muscular thighs and second thigh long and strong as in the Greyhound, and hocks well let down and turning neither in nor out.

Feet
Moderately large and round, neither turned inwards nor outwards. Toes, well arched and closed. Nails, very strong and curved.

Hair
Rough and hard on body, legs and head; especially wiry and long over eyes and underjaw.

Color and Markings
The recognized colors are gray, brindle, red, black, pure white, fawn or any other color that appears in the Deerhound.

Faults
Too light or heavy a head, too highly arched frontal bone; large ears and hanging flat to the face; short neck; full dewlap; too narrow or too broad a chest; sunken or hollow or quite straight back; bent forelegs; overbent fetlocks; twisted feet; spreading toes; too curly a tail; weak hindquarters and a general want of muscle; too short in body. Lips or nose liver-colored or lacking pigmentation.

List of Points in Order of Merit

1. Typical. The Irish Wolfhound is a rough-coated Greyhound-like breed, the tallest of the coursing hounds and remarkable in combining power and swiftness.
   
2. Great size and commanding appearance.
   
3. Movements easy and active.
   
4. Head, long and level, carried high.
   
5. Forelegs, heavily boned, quite straight; elbows well set under.
   
6. Thighs long and muscular; second thighs, well muscled, stifles nicely bent.
   
7. Coat, rough and hard, especially wiry and long over eyes and under jaw.
   
8. Body, long, well-ribbed up, with ribs well sprung, and great breadth across hips.
   
9. Loins arched, belly well drawn up.
   
10. Ears, small, with Greyhound like carriage.
    
11. Feet, moderately large and round; toes, close, well arched.
    
12. Neck, long, well arched and very strong.
    
13. Chest, very deep, moderately broad.
    
14. Shoulders, muscular, set sloping.
    
15. Tail, long and slightly curved.
    
16. Eyes, dark.

Note--The above in no way alters the "Standard of Excellence," which must in all cases be rigidly adhered to; they simply give the various points in order of merit. If in any case they appear at variance with Standard of Excellence, it is the latter which is correct.

Approved September 12, 1950

[简介] 体型巨大，具有统帅般威严的爱尔兰猎狼犬的特点显著，他结合了力量和速度，而且视力敏锐。高大的奔跑型猎犬，他的一般外观是很象灵缇犬，被毛杂乱的一个品种；肌肉非常发达，结实而结构优雅； 动作轻松而活跃 ；头部和颈部高高昂起，尾巴向上翘，末端形成轻微的曲线。雄性的最低肩高和最小体重分别是32英寸和120磅；雌性的最低肩高和最小体重分别是30英寸和105磅；这些数据只针对18个月以上的爱尔兰猎狼犬。低于最低标准的狗将被隔离在比赛之外。体型巨大，包括肩高和身体长度所希望达到的目标尺寸，应该在32~34英寸的范围内，结构坚固、稳定，显示出力量，活跃、勇气和匀称性。

[头部] 长，前额的前端骨骼非常轻微的突起，两眼间有很小的凹陷，不很宽。口吻长而略尖。耳朵小，姿势象灵缇犬。

[颈部] 长一些更好，非常结实，且肌肉发达，圆拱，喉咙处无赘肉或松弛的皮肤。

[胸部] 非常深，胸部宽阔。

[背部] 长一些更好，腰部圆拱。

[尾巴] 长而略微卷曲，中等粗细，毛发浓密。

[腹部] 适度上提。

[前躯] 肩胛肌肉发达，宽度与胸部相当，位置倾斜。肘部靠下，既不向内弯，也不向外翻。

[腿] 前臂肌肉发达，整个前腿非常结实，且相当直。

[后躯] 大腿肌肉发达，且第二节大腿长而结实，象灵缇犬的腿。飞节位置低，既不向内弯，也不向外翻。

[足爪] 略大，且圆，既不向内弯，也不向外翻。脚趾圆拱而紧凑。趾甲非常结实，且弯曲。

[毛发] 身体的毛发，腿和头部的毛发杂乱而坚硬；尤其是眼睛上和下颚的刚毛较长。

[颜色和斑纹] 承认的颜色有灰色、斑纹色、红色、黑色、纯白色或驼色，及其他接近猎鹿犬的颜色。

[缺陷] 头部太轻或太沉重，前沿骨骼过度圆拱；耳朵太大，平躺在脸部两侧；颈部短；喉咙处有赘肉；胸部太窄或太宽；背部凹陷或塌陷，太直的后背；前肢倾斜；胶骨过分倾斜；足爪扭曲；脚趾张开；过分卷曲的尾巴；软弱的后躯，一般化的肌肉；身躯太短。嘴唇和鼻镜为肝色或色素缺乏。

[优点列表] 1、 典型特点。爱尔兰猎狼犬的被毛杂乱。象灵缇类的品种，是最高大的奔跑型猎犬，特征显著，由力量和速度的结合。 2、 体型巨大，具有统帅般的威严。 3、 动作轻松而活跃。 4、 头部长而平，高高昂起。 5、 前腿骨骼沉重，相当直，肘部位置低。 6、 大腿长而肌肉发达，第二节大腿肌肉发达，膝关节（倾斜）角度精确。 7、 被毛粗糙而坚硬，尤其是在眼睛上方和下颚的长长的刚毛。 8、 身躯，长，棱角分明，肋骨支撑良好，臀部的宽度非常大。 9、 腰部圆拱，腹部上提。 10、 耳朵小，姿势象灵缇犬的耳朵。 11、 足爪，略大，且圆；脚趾紧凑，圆拱。 12、 颈部，长，圆拱，非常强壮。 13、 胸部，非常深，宽度适中。 14、 肩胛，肌肉发达，位置倾斜。 15、 尾巴，长而略微弯曲。 16、 眼睛，颜色深。 注意：上面的列表决对没有改变“品种标准”，这些标准在所有比赛中都必须被严格执行；上面只是将标准中的一些要点简单的排列一下。如果在某些案例中，它们与标准不完全一致，则按照标准所规定的执行。

标准通过日期：1950年9月12日

原作： 酋长

来源： 转译自AKC

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