Is an Irish Wolfhound Right for Your Family?

8. Grooming an Irish Wolfhound

It doesn’t require much grooming to keep an Irish wolfhound’s coat in good shape. Bathing every eight to 12 weeks is sufficient. These dogs experience a small amount of shedding. It’s important to brush wolfhounds at least once per week, and tools such as an undercoat rake and a pin brush are good to have on hand. The undercoat rake removes dead, loose hair from the torso and legs, which allows a new coat to grow in. A pin brush grooms the face and muzzle and smooths out the hair on the torso and legs. Owners should clip the dog’s nails every four to six weeks.