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Irish Wolfhound Training

Do you have a Irish Wolfhound that needs some training help? Natalie from Crazy Kind Calm dog training can help!

With over 900 dogs trained across the Macedon Ranges, Natalie understands the unique personality and needs that come with this wonderful breed.

Irish Wolfhounds are the tallest of all dog breeds — gentle, dignified giants with a calm, patient nature. They're surprisingly gentle and affectionate despite their intimidating size, but everything about owning one is supersized.

Common Irish Wolfhound traits and training needs

  • Enormous size makes any behavioural issue a major physical challenge to manage
  • Prey drive — sighthound instinct to chase is present despite their calm demeanour
  • Can be clumsy and unaware of their size, especially as growing adolescents
  • Counter-surfing is inevitable — countertops are at nose height
  • Sensitive and gentle temperament — harsh corrections damage trust significantly
  • May develop separation anxiety due to their social, family-oriented nature

Irish Wolfhound owners know that everything about their dog is on a grand scale — the love, the couch space, the food bill, and the pulling on lead. If yours clears the kitchen bench without trying, accidentally knocks people over with their tail, or sulks when you leave — that's life with the world's tallest dog. Their gentle, sensitive nature makes them wonderful to train. Just start early, because by the time they're fully grown, you won't be able to physically manage them.

Molly - Irish Wolfhound dog training

Irish Wolfhound Training Options

Whether your Irish Wolfhound is a new puppy or an older dog with some habits to work on, we've got options to suit.

One-on-one dog training
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One-on-One Training

Personalised sessions in your home, where the challenges actually happen. We work together on your specific goals — whether it's pulling on lead, barking, poor recall, jumping up, or something else entirely.

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Puppy school class
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Puppy School

Group classes in Kyneton for puppies aged 8-16 weeks. Build confidence, learn essential skills, and socialise with other pups in a safe, supportive environment.

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Irish Wolfhound (and others) Success Stories

Cash
French Bulldog • Gisborne
★★★★★ Google
"Natalie was fabulous with my dogs! I have a very anxious Frenchie who I wasn't even sure could be trained. Nat took her time slowly teaching her (and me) steps to achieve our goals. The understanding/care she shows both animals and humans is fabulous! Thanks Nat 🙂🐶"

Mich Cachia

French Bulldog dog training in Gisborne
★★★★★ Google
"Our experience with Natalie was great. She is extremely knowledgeable and has a wonderful approach to dog training. We learnt so much in our 90 minutes and have already seen a huge change in our dog. Highly recommend her services!"

Rhys A May 2022

★★★★★ Google
"The Best lesson I could asked for my pup :) he came out happy and more relaxed thanks to the patience of Nat our trainer. Would definitely recommend :)"

Jack C June 2019

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Some of the Irish Wolfhounds (and others) We've Trained

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Jack Golden Retriever dog training
Jack Kyneton
Lucky Groodle dog training
Lucky Lancefield
Eve Labrador Retriever dog training
Eve Gisborne
Douglas Groodle dog training
Douglas Romsey
Euki Spoodle dog training
Euki Maldon

Ready to train your Irish Wolfhound?

Let's talk about your goals and how we can help your Irish Wolfhound become the best dog they can be.

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