Health-tested Irish Wolfhound stud dogs from verified owners
The tallest of all breeds is a gentle giant with a rough coat and a calm, dignified nature. Sadly, it is also one of the shortest-lived, so heart health and long-lived relatives matter above all. On VerifiedStuds, every owner is identity verified, and each profile shows health results beside the fee.
$1,000 to $2,500+
estimated fee, while champion sires cost more
4 exams
hips, elbows, heart and eyes
Natural, AI, chilled
breeding methods
Irish Wolfhound profiles are opening now. Meanwhile, owners of health-tested males can claim a free Founding Stud spot.
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Show his heart exam, OFA hips and elbows, and eye exam, and note the ages his parents reached.
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Claim this spotIrish Wolfhound stud fees usually run from $1,000 to $2,500. A health-tested male with no proven litters often asks $1,000 to $1,500. However, champions and proven sires from long-lived lines can ask $2,000 to $3,000.
These are market estimates, since fees are private. Litters are costly to raise, and breeders pay most for health and longevity. The stud fee guide explains contracts and return services.
$1,000 to $2,500+
Overall range (estimate): $1,000 to $3,000
Health-tested, unproven male: $1,000 to $1,500
Champion or proven sire: $2,000 to $3,000
The Irish Wolfhound Club of America is the AKC parent club. A stud can carry our Verified Health badge when the owner uploads the results on its recommended list:
Test
What we accept
Heart
Cardiac exam, ideally by a cardiologist and repeated yearly
Hips
OFA hip evaluation or PennHIP
Elbows
OFA elbow evaluation
Eyes
Exam by a board-certified ophthalmologist
Brucellosis
Negative test taken before the breeding
The list also includes a serum bile acid test. Breeders run it on puppies at about nine weeks to find liver shunts, so it applies to the litter and not to the stud. Registered results are public on the OFA website.
See our OFA cardiac exam guide and the other health testing guides for how each test works.
Dilated cardiomyopathy and an irregular rhythm called atrial fibrillation are common in the breed. They usually appear in middle age, which for a Wolfhound means four or five years. Therefore, one early heart exam proves little. Ask for the date of his most recent one, and whether it included an echocardiogram and an ECG.
In addition, bloat and bone cancer take many dogs, and neither has a screening test. So longevity is the best evidence available. A pedigree with dogs that reached eight or nine is valuable.
First, ask about lifespans. Average life expectancy is only six to eight years. As a result, breeders prize sires whose parents and grandparents lived longer than that.
Next, look at soundness. A Wolfhound must be big, yet he should move easily, with a long stride and strong hindquarters. Males stand at least 32 inches. However, extra height is worth nothing without balance.
Finally, consider his age. Because heart disease appears late, a five-year-old stud with a clear exam is more reassuring than a two-year-old. Frozen semen from older, healthy dogs is widely used for that reason.
Irish Wolfhounds can breed naturally, although the size of both dogs makes help useful. Therefore, artificial insemination is common. Chilled and frozen semen are used too, because the breed is spread thinly and breeders look far for long-lived lines. Each profile lists the methods on offer.
The dog artificial insemination guide explains timing and shipping. Then see how VerifiedStuds works.
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First, shortlist studs and message owners through the site to agree on dates and terms.
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Then book the stud and pay the listed fee by card at checkout.
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After that, accept the breeding terms before the booking confirms.
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Finally, the owner is paid through Stripe, and you can leave a verified review after the breeding.
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How much is an Irish Wolfhound stud fee?
Most owners charge $1,000 to $2,500. However, champions and proven sires can ask up to $3,000. These figures are estimates.
What health tests should an Irish Wolfhound stud have?
A heart exam, hips, elbows and an eye exam, plus a recent negative brucellosis test.
How long do Irish Wolfhounds live?
Usually six to eight years. That is why breeders look for long-lived relatives in a stud's pedigree.
Why are Wolfhound puppies given a bile acid test?
It screens for a liver shunt, which is an inherited blood vessel fault found in the breed.
How tall is an Irish Wolfhound?
Males stand at least 32 inches at the shoulder, and many are taller.
How do I list my Irish Wolfhound at stud?
Create a free account, upload his health results and photos, and set your fee. Or let our team build the listing.
List him free while the 100 Founding Stud spots are open, or compare typical fees first.