Is an Irish Wolfhound Right for Your Family?

3. Colors, Markings, and Overall Appearance

The Irish wolfhound’s coat may be pure white, gray, red, black, fawn, brindle, or wheaten, a yellow-beige color. Sometimes the coat is a combination of brindle and red, gray, or wheaten, or red and wheaten. They may have black, gray, or white markings. When you look at one of these beautiful canines, they should appear muscular and commanding, yet graceful, with a slender build and broad chest. They have an elongated head, with a long, pointed muzzle and small ears.