Irish Wolfhound vs Great Dane vs Komondor – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Irish Wolfhound	Great Dane	Komondor
Origins	Ireland	Germany	Hungary
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Group	Hunting Dogs	Working Dogs	Pastoral Dogs (Herding Dogs)
Popularity Rank	73	14	163
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Other Names	Cú Faoil	Dane, Gentle Giant, Deutsche Dogge, German Mastiff, Apollo of Dogs	Mop Dog, Hungarian Sheepdog, Hungarian Komondor
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1897 as a Hound breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1887 as a Working breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1937 as a Working breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Sighthounds group, in the Rough-haired Sighthounds section.	Recognized by FCI in the Pinscher and Schnauzer - Molossoid and Swiss Mountain and Cattledogs group, in the Molossian type section.	Recognized by FCI in the Sheepdogs and Cattledogs (except Swiss Cattledogs) group, in the Sheepdogs section.
Breed Recognition	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club Irish Wolfhound Club Of America	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club Canadian Canine Registry	No set
Price	$1800-$2000	$800-$1200	$800-$1200

General Appearance - Irish Wolfhound vs Great Dane vs Komondor

Size	Giant	Giant	Large
Weight	90-150 pounds (40-69 kg)	Male: 120-200 pounds (54-90 kg), Female: 100-130 pounds (45-59 kg)	125 pounds (59 kg)
Avg. Weight	120 pounds (54.5 kg)	Male: 160 pounds (72 kg), Female: 115 pounds (52 kg)	125 pounds (59 kg)
Height	28-35 inches (71-90 cm)	Male: 30-34 inches (76-86 cm), Female: 28-32 inches (71-81 cm)	25.5 inches (65 cm)
Avg. Height	31.5 inches (80.5 cm)	Male: 32 inches (81 cm), Female: 30 inches (76 cm)	25.5 inches (65 cm)

Hair & Care - Irish Wolfhound vs Great Dane vs Komondor

Coat	Wiry Rough	Dense	Thick Coarser Topcoat Finer Undercoat Shaggy Dense Wavy Corded
Colors	Cream Red Wheaten Blue Gray Silver White Black	Blue Fawn White Brindle Merle Black	White Ivory
Grooming	Average: The Irish Wolfhound requires average grooming effort.	Effortless: The Great Dane requires minimal grooming.	Advanced: The Komondor requires a lot of grooming.
Shedding Level	Irish Wolfhounds shed moderately.	Great Danes shed moderately.	Komondors shed none to minimal.

Characteristics - Irish Wolfhound vs Great Dane vs Komondor

Temperament	Dignified Loyal Sweet Tempered Intelligent Generous Patient Thoughtful	Friendly Devoted Gentle Reserved Confident Intelligent Loving	Affectionate Fearless Independent Calm Gentle Steady
Intelligent Rank	Average: Irish Wolfhound's has average obedience intelligence.	Smart: Great Dane's has great intelligence.	Low to average: This canine intelligence is not the brightest one.
Trainability	Irish Wolfhounds are quite easy to train.	Great Danes are quite easy to train.	Komondors are easy to train.
Playfulness	Irish Wolfhounds, like any other dog breed, like playing.	Great Danes are not the most playful dog breed.	Komondors, like any other dog breed, like playing.
Sensitivity Level	Irish Wolfhounds have an average emotional level and are not the most sensitive dog breed.	Great Danes don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.
Affection Level	Irish Wolfhounds are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Great Danes are average dogs regarding their affection level.	Komondors are average dogs regarding their affection level.
Social Needs	Irish Wolfhounds need for social interaction is average.	Great Danes are a social breed.	Komondors need for social interaction is average.
Barking	Low to Average: The Irish Wolfhound rarely barks.	Low to Average: The Great Dane rarely barks.	Average to high: The Komondor is a vocal breed.
Watchdog Ability	Irish Wolfhounds are average watchdogs.	Great Danes are one of the best watchdogs.	Komondors are one of the best watchdogs.
Territorial	Irish Wolfhounds can't provide protection for their territory.	Great Danes are extremely protective guard dogs.	Komondors are extremely protective guard dogs.
Biting Potential	Low The Irish Wolfhound has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Great Dane has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Komondor has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Irish Wolfhounds have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Great Danes have a higher than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Komondors have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Irish Wolfhounds have average wanderlust potential.	Great Danes have average wanderlust potential.	Wanderlust potential of the Komondor is strong enough to escape from home.
Prey Drive	Irish Wolfhounds have a high impulse to chase and catch something.	Great Danes have an average prey drive, which means that they don't have a high impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals, but it might happen.	Komondors have low to an average impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals.
Apartment Friendly	Irish Wolfhounds are not recommended for an apartment lifestyle.	Great Danes are very apartment-friendly dogs.	Komondors are not recommended for an apartment lifestyle.
Adaptability	Irish Wolfhounds adapt well to lifestyle changes and different living environments.	Great Danes adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.	Komondors adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.	Great Danes do best when a family member is at home during the day or if their workplace is dog-friendly so they can take the dog at work.	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.
Fighting Dog	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Yes In history, this breed was unfortunately used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

Good With - Irish Wolfhound vs Great Dane vs Komondor

Stranger Friendly	Irish Wolfhounds are average friendly towards strangers.	Great Danes are average friendly towards strangers.	Komondors are not stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	Irish Wolfhounds are kid-friendly dogs.	Great Danes are kid-friendly dogs.	Komondors are kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Irish Wolfhounds are average friendly towards cats.	Great Danes are average friendly towards cats.	Komondors are cat-friendly dogs.
Dog Friendly	Irish Wolfhounds are very dog-friendly dogs.	Great Danes are average friendly towards other dogs.	Komondors are not the most dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	No Irish Wolfhound is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Great Dane is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Komondor is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Irish Wolfhounds are usually recommended for elderly people.	Great Danes are usually recommended for elderly people.	Komondors are usually recommended for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Irish Wolfhounds are generally with other pets.	Great Danes are generally with other pets.	Komondors are usually friendly towards other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	Yes Irish Wolfhounds are good for novice owners, due to their easy-going personality.	No Great Danes are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Komondors are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Yes This breed makes a perfect therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
Boat Dog	Not really Irish Wolfhound breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Great Dane breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Komondor breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Yes A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Yes A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - Irish Wolfhound vs Great Dane vs Komondor

Health Issues	Very healthy dog breed.	Great Danes are commonly healthy dogs.	The Komondor is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.
Health Problems	Bloat Dilated Cardiomyopathy Drug Sensitivity Elbow Dysplasia Fibrocartilaginous Embolic Myelopathy Hip Dysplasia Liver Shunt Osteochondrosis Dissecans Osteosarcoma Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA)	Bloat Cancer Dilated Cardiomyopathy Hip Dysplasia Mitral Valve Disease Patent Ductus Arteriosis Persistent Right Aortic Arch Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis Tricuspid Valve Dysplasia	No set
Life Expectancy	6-10 years	7-10 years	10-12 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No	No
Energy Level	Irish Wolfhounds have a lower energy level than other dogs.	Great Danes are high energy dogs.	Komondors have a lower energy level than other dogs.
Exercise Need	Irish Wolfhounds have an average exercise need.	Great Danes exercise need is minimal.	Komondors have an average exercise need.
Sleeping Need	Irish Wolfhounds like sleeping so they do sleep a lot.	Great Danes don't need too much sleep.	Komondors like sleeping so they do sleep a lot.
Avg. daily food consumption	8 to 10 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals	8 to 10 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals	6 to 8 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Average.	Low to Average.	Average.
Weather & Climate	Prefers average to cold weather conditions The Irish Wolfhound can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.	Prefers average to warm weather conditions	Prefers average to cold weather conditions The Komondor can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.
Stinkiness	Medium The Irish Wolfhound has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Great Dane has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Komondor has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Irish Wolfhound is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Great Dane drools quite a lot, so if you dislike being covered by slobber spots on your clothes, you may want to choose another dog breed.	The Komondor is a perfect example for low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Irish Wolfhound vs Great Dane vs Komondor

Gestation Length	60-64 days	60-64 days	60-64 days
How often can the have a litter?	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	3-4 puppies	10-15 puppies	3-10 puppies
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