GENERAL APPEARANCE: The Irish Wolfhound should not be quite so heavy or massive as the Great Dane, but more so than the Deerhound, which in General type he should otherwise resemble. Of great size and commanding appearance, very muscular, strongly though gracefully built, movements easy and active; head and neck carried high; the tail carried with an upward sweep with a slight curve towards the extremity.

The minimum height and weight of dogs should be 31 in (79 cm) and 120 lbs (55 kg); of bitches 28 in (71 cm) and 90lbs (41 kg). Anything below this should be debarred from competition. Great size including height at the shoulder and the proportionate length of body is the desideratum to be aimed at, and it is desired to firmly establish a breed that shall average from 32 in (81 cm) to 34 in (87 cm) in dogs showing the requisite power, activity, courage and symmetry.
 

 
HEAD: Long. the frontal bones of the forehead very slightly raised and very little indentation between the eyes. Skull not too broad. Muzzle, long and moderately pointed. Ears small and Greyhound-like in courage. Bite, scissors, level acceptable.

NECK: Rather long, very strong and muscular, well arched without dewlap or loose skin about the throat.

CHEST: Very deep. Breast wide.

BACK: Rather long than short. Loins arched.

BELLY: Well drawn up.

FOREQUARTERS: Shoulders muscular, giving breadth of chest, set sloping. Elbows well under, turned neither inwards or outwards, Leg: forearm muscular and the whole leg strong and quite straight.

FEET: Moderately large and round, turned neither inwards nor outwards. Toes well arched and closed. Nails very strong and curved.

HAIR: Rough and hard on body, legs and head; especially wiry and long over eyes and under jaw.

COLOUR AND MARKINGS: The recognised colours are grey, brindle, red, black, pure white, fawn, or any colour that appears in the Deerhound.

FAULTS: Too light or heavy head, too highly arched frontal bone; large ears; ears hanging flat to the face; full dewlap; too narrow or too broad a chest; sunken, hollow or quite straight back; bent forelegs; over bent fetlocks; twisted feet; spreading toes; too curly a tail; weak hindquarters and a general want of muscle; too short in body; pink or liver coloured eyelids; lips and nose any colour other than black; very light eyes; coat soft, silky or woolly.
 
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