Foxhound vs Irish Wolfhound
Compare the Foxhound to the Irish Wolfhound. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Foxhounds and Irish Wolfhounds.
Foxhound
Irish Wolfhound
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
10-12 Years
6-8 Years
Height
21-25 Inches
32-35 Inches
Weight
60-70 Pounds
90-180 Pounds
Intelligence
Foxhound
Irish Wolfhound
Origin Country
United States
Unspecified
Origin Year
1650 AD
-700 BC
Foxhound
Irish Wolfhound
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Foxhound
Irish Wolfhound
Foxhound
Irish Wolfhound
Apartment
No
No
Indoor
No
Yes
Small Yard
No
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
45-80 °F
20-75 °F
Barks/Howls
Foxhound
Irish Wolfhound
Energy Level
High
Medium
Exercise Required
Very High
Medium
Top Running Speed
20 MPH
35 MPH
Strength
Medium to High
Very High
Foxhound
Irish Wolfhound
Coat Maintenance
Low
Medium
Shedding
Medium
Medium
Dander
Low
Medium
Drool
Low
Medium to High
Foxhound
Irish Wolfhound
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
No
Yes
Independent
Yes
No
Foxhound
Irish Wolfhound
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
No
Foxhound
Irish Wolfhound
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Foxhound
Irish Wolfhound
Average Lifespan
10-12 Years
6-8 Years
Foxhound
Irish Wolfhound
Foxhound
Irish Wolfhound
Coat Type
Hair
Fur
Coat Layering
Single
Double
Coat Texture
Straight
Shaggy
Coat Length
Medium
Medium
Foxhound
Irish Wolfhound
