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This page is intended to educate you about puppies. It is NOT offering puppies for sale!
Before you even think about adding an Irish Wolfhound puppy to your family, please read the information provided on the national club website at http://www.iwclubofamerica.org/puppies-for-sale. All dogs are wonderful and (in my humble opinion) no home should be without at least one. However, an Irish Wolfhound is unique and with it comes some special joys and also some special challenges. Make sure you are ready to commit to the responsibility of life with one of these special creatures. Another good article with food for thought before adding an Irish Wolfhound to your family can be found at https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/living-large-raising-an-irish-wolfhound-puppy/?fbclid=IwAR1XbJ1abEcD7k7ZfgwqodqRCyUg9XK-d1LaZR3wAoCUgrv_8jelqKarnP0
There is NOTHING quite like IW puppy breath!
Carroy Caoilainn McAndrew (KayLynne) shown here with her 12 babies by Silver Grand Champion Fleetwind Carroy Cosgrove Con'an.This litter was several years ago and was highly desired.12 lucky families around the country were able to enjoy one of these babies, carefully selected for each home. Reputable breeders do not necessarily allow a first come-first served approach to puppy placement, nor do they charge extra for this right.The breeder, who has lived with and observed their babies for 10-12 weeks is much better able to select the best puppy for each situation than someone who sees them for a few minutes.
This is NOT a current litter, but is an example of variation in color in puppies ... although they are all fairly dark, the two in the middle have no brindle markings, so they will lighten into some shade of wheaten. The two on the outside have brindle markings, so although they will lighten the first year or so as they get bigger, they will eventually darken into some shade of grey and continue to darken throughout their lives.
Because a singleton puppy has no littermates to snuggle with, this puppy has an adopted "sibling" for comfort. Charm at 2 weeks. Photos are thumbnails... click to enlarge
An example of rapid growth in IW puppies...the puppy on the right is 4 weeks old while the puppy on the left is 10 weeks old. Although certainly a great and protective mother to her puppy, Nuala knows and loves our granddaughter, McKenna and has allowed her to visit in the whelping box with her previous puppies as well. This is an example of quality wolfhound puppies from the famous Ambleside line. Our Carroy bloodlines come from Ambleside through Fleetwind for more than 100 years of careful breeding.
A sweet moment.
Puppies stay for ten to twelve weeks of age so that they are well started nutritionally, socially, have been wormed, vaccinated and tested for liver shunt. This is all in compliance with the code of ethical conduct for responsible breeders as suggested by the Irish Wolfhound Club of America. https://www.iwclubofamerica.org/codes-standards
