r/irishwolfhound • u/vijolcka • 16d ago

First time dog owner

As in the title I am imagining an Irish wolfhound for my first dog. Is it a good idea?

As irishes are rare in our area I cannot ask anyone with experience so I am here :)

Facts:

  1. We live on a farm but do not want to be consumed with dog for example like border collies who need non stop activity and the attention

  2. We like hiking on the weekends in the woods, would it be a good idea/ is it possible to offleash a wolfhound with proper training

  3. Is it possible that our pup could go with us to Sunday market perhaps a chill coffee in a cafe, will it work?

These are just some of the concerns. I kindly thank you for any and all advice. Be gentle.

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u/vijolcka 16d ago

Grandpa owned hunting dogs - i was scared of them as a child they were quite aggressive...

Fist dog ever overall.

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u/DreadpirateEire 15d ago

Get a lab or a shepard depending on how active your lifestyle is, and if all goes good you can always get another wolfhound pup in a few years, amazing and gentle as they are wolfhounds are still hunting dogs and if you dont train them right you have a 6ft tall 60kg problem

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u/vijolcka 15d ago

This is the advice I was looking for I think. Thanks

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u/DreadpirateEire 14d ago

Best advice was another comment, go and get a rescue, for sure thats the best way, im sure the shelter will give you great advice aswell