Very Irish
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Irish Wolfhound
2010 Saint Patrick Day Parade
Market Street, San Francisco, California
(Photo posted Thursday 18 March 2010)
(Photo taken 13:03:20 Saturday 13 March 2010)
© 2010 Bryan Costales
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The Irish Wolfhound orginated in Ireland and is included in almost all St. Patrick Day parades because it is a truely Irish dog.

Irish Wolfhound
(2 of 5) (757 views)

Irish Wolfhound (Originally Animalblog 2008 )
San Francisco, California
Photo Posted Thursday, April 10, 2008
(Photo posted Thursday 10 April 2010)
(Photo taken in 2008)
© 2008 Terry Costales
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The Irish Wolfhound is the tallest breed of dog. It's hard to imagine this extremely gentle animal being used in war, but war is the original use for which they were bred.

Greeted Child
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Irish Wolfhound
Northern California Irish Wolfhound Club
St. Patrick's Day Parade and Fair
Market Street, San Francisco, California
(Photo posted Monday 16 March 2009)
(Photo taken 11:17:20 Saturday 14 March 2009)
© 2009 Bryan Costales
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The very large Irish wolfhound, despite its size, is a friendly and gentle dog. Here was a demonstration the it gets along well with children.

Inspected An Interloper
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Irish Wolfhound
2010 Saint Patrick Day Parade
Market Street, San Francisco, California
(Photo posted Thursday 18 March 2010)
(Photo taken 13:03:18 Saturday 13 March 2010)
© 2010 Bryan Costales
#BCX_3090

Irish wolfhound inspected an interloper. The parade of the Irish wolfhounds is always a favorite. These huge, gentle dogs are a very old breed. Some suggest it may have been brought to Ireland as early as 3500 BCE.

Relaxed On Lawn
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Irish Wolfhound
Saint Patrick's Day Fair
Civic Center, San Francisco, California
(Photo posted Thursday 18 March 2010)
(Photo taken 13:49:44 Saturday 15 March 2008)
© 2010 Bryan Costales
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After the long walk in the Saint Patrick's Day parade, rish wolfhounds enjoyed laying on the lawn at the fair.