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Welcome to the home page of the Rocky Mountain Irish Wolfhound Association.
CHECK OUT THE CALENDAR PAGE FOR DATES, TIMES AND LOCATIONS OF RMIWA ACTIVITIES Lure Coursing Trials, Education and Rescue Booth Events, Meetings are just some of the activities that are listed and detailed on the Calendar Page.
The Irish WolfhoundThe Irish Wolfhound is a sighthound meaning it hunts by sight rather than scent. It is the largest and tallest member of the Greyhound family. The minimum height and weight of dogs (males) should be 32 inches and 120 pounds. The minimum height and weight of bitches (females) should be 30 inches and 105 pounds. The Irish Wolfhound is a rough-coated Greyhound-like breed. The recognized colors are gray, brindle, red, black, white, fawn. The Irish Wolfhound is an ancient breed. They have been companions of kings and nobility from the earliest Celtic times. In fact, there are historical documents from the 4th century noting Irish Wolfhounds being brought to Rome. The ancient Irish nobility used the Irish Wolfhound for hunting wolves and Irish elk. When the Irish nobility was eliminated, the Irish Wolfhound almost became extinct. The breed was revived in the late 1800's. While the Irish Wolfhound should be a strong and swift hound, he must also be gentle, loving and patient with family members and friends. The lifespan of an Irish Wolfhound averages just over 6 years. The principal cause of death is cancer (osteosarcoma and lymphoma). The second most common cause of death is cardiac related complications (cardiomyopathy).Puppies grow from around one pound at birth to 100 lbs and around 30" tall in one year. For information on how to select a breeder, please contact one of the officers or committee members listed on the Contacts page. For tips on buying a puppy see the Helpful Hound Hints page.
Club InformationFounded in 1973, the RMIWA is dedicated to the promotion of responsible ownership of Irish Wolfhounds through education, rescue and competition. General membership meetings are held six times per year. Meetings are open to the public. Programs of interest to Irish Wolfhound owners are frequently presented. The RMIWA sponsors several activities throughout the year including:
See the Activities page for more details. See the Calendar for meeting and activities dates and locations. Irish Wolfhounds in need of homes are placed through the Rescue committee of
the RMIWA. See the Rescue page for more information on
adopting an Irish Wolfhound. The Specialty Show page contains information about the RMIWA Specialty Show, Sweepstakes, Obedience Trial and Lure Trial. Go to the Contact Us page for a listing of contacts in the RMIWA including the current officers.
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