Border Terrier vs Irish Wolfhound
Compare the Border Terrier to the Irish Wolfhound. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Border Terriers and Irish Wolfhounds.
Border Terrier
Irish Wolfhound
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-15 Years
6-8 Years
Height
10-16 Inches
32-35 Inches
Weight
11-16 Pounds
90-180 Pounds
Intelligence
Border Terrier
Irish Wolfhound
Origin Country
Unspecified
Unspecified
Origin Year
1700 AD
-700 BC
Border Terrier
Irish Wolfhound
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Border Terrier
Irish Wolfhound
Border Terrier
Irish Wolfhound
Apartment
Yes
No
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
50-80 °F
20-75 °F
Barks/Howls
Border Terrier
Irish Wolfhound
Energy Level
High
Medium
Exercise Required
Medium
Medium
Top Running Speed
18 MPH
35 MPH
Strength
Medium
Very High
Border Terrier
Irish Wolfhound
Coat Maintenance
Low
Medium
Shedding
Low
Medium
Dander
Low
Medium
Drool
None
Medium to High
Border Terrier
Irish Wolfhound
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Border Terrier
Irish Wolfhound
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
No
Border Terrier
Irish Wolfhound
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Border Terrier
Irish Wolfhound
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
6-8 Years
Border Terrier
Irish Wolfhound
Border Terrier
Irish Wolfhound
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Coat Texture
Rough
Scruffy
Shaggy
Coat Length
Short
Medium
Border Terrier
Irish Wolfhound
