Irish Wolfhound vs Spinone Italiano
Compare the Irish Wolfhound to the Spinone Italiano. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Irish Wolfhounds and Spinone Italianos.
Irish Wolfhound
Spinone Italiano
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
Height
32-35 Inches
22½-27½ Inches
Weight
90-180 Pounds
61-85 Pounds
Intelligence
Irish Wolfhound
Spinone Italiano
Origin Country
Unspecified
Italy
Origin Year
-700 BC
-500 BC
Irish Wolfhound
Spinone Italiano
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Irish Wolfhound
Spinone Italiano
Irish Wolfhound
Spinone Italiano
Apartment
No
No
Indoor
Yes
No
Small Yard
Yes
No
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
20-75 °F
20-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Irish Wolfhound
Spinone Italiano
Energy Level
Medium
Medium
Exercise Required
Medium
Medium
Top Running Speed
35 MPH
24 MPH
Strength
Very High
Medium to High
Irish Wolfhound
Spinone Italiano
Coat Maintenance
Medium
Low
Shedding
Medium
Low
Dander
Medium
Low
Drool
Medium to High
Low
Irish Wolfhound
Spinone Italiano
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Irish Wolfhound
Spinone Italiano
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
Yes
Irish Wolfhound
Spinone Italiano
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Irish Wolfhound
Spinone Italiano
Average Lifespan
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
Irish Wolfhound
Spinone Italiano
Irish Wolfhound
Spinone Italiano
Coat Type
Fur
Hair
Coat Layering
Double
Wire
Coat Texture
Shaggy
Shaggy
Coat Length
Medium
Short to Medium
Irish Wolfhound
Spinone Italiano
