Irish Wolfhound vs Welsh Terrier
Compare the Irish Wolfhound to the Welsh Terrier. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Irish Wolfhounds and Welsh Terriers.
Irish Wolfhound
Welsh Terrier
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
Yes
Lifespan
6-8 Years
12-14 Years
Height
32-35 Inches
14-15 Inches
Weight
90-180 Pounds
20-21 Pounds
Intelligence
Irish Wolfhound
Welsh Terrier
Origin Country
Unspecified
United Kingdom
Origin Year
-700 BC
1881 AD
Irish Wolfhound
Welsh Terrier
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Irish Wolfhound
Welsh Terrier
Irish Wolfhound
Welsh Terrier
Apartment
No
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
20-75 °F
40-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Irish Wolfhound
Welsh Terrier
Energy Level
Medium
High
Exercise Required
Medium
Medium
Top Running Speed
35 MPH
24 MPH
Strength
Very High
Medium
Irish Wolfhound
Welsh Terrier
Coat Maintenance
Medium
High
Shedding
Medium
Low
Dander
Medium
Low
Drool
Medium to High
None
Irish Wolfhound
Welsh Terrier
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Irish Wolfhound
Welsh Terrier
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
No
Irish Wolfhound
Welsh Terrier
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Irish Wolfhound
Welsh Terrier
Average Lifespan
6-8 Years
12-14 Years
Irish Wolfhound
Welsh Terrier
Irish Wolfhound
Welsh Terrier
Coat Type
Fur
Hair
Coat Layering
Double
Curly
Wire
Coat Texture
Shaggy
Wavy
Coat Length
Medium
Medium
Irish Wolfhound
Welsh Terrier
