Irish Wolfhound vs Staghound
Compare Irish Wolfhounds to Staghounds. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between these two breeds.
Irish Wolfhound
Staghound
Breed Type
Purebred
Hybrid
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
6-8 Years
10-15 Years
Height
32-35 Inches
24-32 Inches
Weight
90-180 Pounds
45-90 Pounds
Intelligence
Irish Wolfhound
Staghound
Origin Country
Unspecified
Australia
Origin Year
-700 BC
1800 AD
Irish Wolfhound
Staghound
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Irish Wolfhound
Staghound
Irish Wolfhound
Staghound
Apartment
No
No
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
20-75 °F
55-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Irish Wolfhound
Staghound
Energy Level
Medium
Medium to High
Exercise Required
Medium
Medium
Top Running Speed
35 MPH
40 MPH
Strength
Very High
Medium to High
Irish Wolfhound
Staghound
Coat Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Shedding
Medium
Medium
Dander
Medium
Medium
Drool
Medium to High
Low
Irish Wolfhound
Staghound
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Irish Wolfhound
Staghound
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
No
Irish Wolfhound
Staghound
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Irish Wolfhound
Staghound
Average Lifespan
6-8 Years
10-15 Years
Irish Wolfhound
Staghound
Irish Wolfhound
Staghound
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Coat Texture
Shaggy
Shaggy
Coat Length
Medium
Medium
Irish Wolfhound
Staghound
