You’re really going to hate me, but they aren’t Wolfhounds! There are Scottish Deerhounds. They are smaller than Wolfhounds, built to chase and bring down deer. My mother always had them, so I grew up with them. They are one of the few breeds of dog I wouldn’t hesitate to stroke as they have such beautiful, gentle natures!
Well, ‘hate’ is a strong word, Anna, but … really? I looked the Irish wolfhound up and thought for sure it was they. However, on looking up the deerhound I see it’s the truth you tell. Now my triple rating is down the tubes. Did you tell anyone else? 😉 Can we call them Irish Scottish deerhounds? I had another shot of a young child’s naked little buns on the beach in St Ives as well, which would have been Indecent In St Ives but, playful and innocent as the shot was, I didn’t want to take a chance on posting it. …. maybe I could keep my triple rating based on the description of a photo – ?
The one on the right looks a bit like a wolf???? They’re thinking of wolfing down a pastie? Maybe the owners Irish? Maybe they were once wolfhounds and shrank in the wash? Got it, they were bred in Ireland!
St Ives, Cornwall, England
Beyond the Brush 
I really like this photo, Lynne.
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I like the added intimacy of this group with the vignette
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Bit of post production there – actually more than a bit. Thanks, Laura.
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You’re really going to hate me, but they aren’t Wolfhounds! There are Scottish Deerhounds. They are smaller than Wolfhounds, built to chase and bring down deer. My mother always had them, so I grew up with them. They are one of the few breeds of dog I wouldn’t hesitate to stroke as they have such beautiful, gentle natures!
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Well, ‘hate’ is a strong word, Anna, but … really? I looked the Irish wolfhound up and thought for sure it was they. However, on looking up the deerhound I see it’s the truth you tell. Now my triple rating is down the tubes. Did you tell anyone else? 😉 Can we call them Irish Scottish deerhounds? I had another shot of a young child’s naked little buns on the beach in St Ives as well, which would have been Indecent In St Ives but, playful and innocent as the shot was, I didn’t want to take a chance on posting it. …. maybe I could keep my triple rating based on the description of a photo – ?
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The one on the right looks a bit like a wolf???? They’re thinking of wolfing down a pastie? Maybe the owners Irish? Maybe they were once wolfhounds and shrank in the wash? Got it, they were bred in Ireland!
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Thank you. I’ll go with bred in Ireland – that officially makes them Irish Scottish Deerhounds. Shrank in the wash was good though 🙂
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because I read: “…they aren’t Wolfhounds!
There are Scottish Deerhounds…”
– I dare to ask you: and what are hounddogs?
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Lynne this is a stunning shot, the soft light, the focus, the muted palate…and of course a brace of hairy hounds. Just wonderful 🙂
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brace of hairy hounds – THAT made me smile – thanks Seonaid.- much appreciate your comment.
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