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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

Trapper
Stafford x Bull Arab • Kyneton
★★★★★ Google
"Nat takes so much time to go over concepts and reinforce them, and all with no judgement - she's just that lovely. We always come away from sessions feeling reassured and confident. We would absolutely recommend her to anyone."

J O'Toole

★★★★★ Google
"We adopted a rescue dog and whilst she is very cute we knew from the onset that she would need work which is why we went to Natalie. Through the session we were able to work on some strategies to help improve behaviour and remove the anxiety out of interacting with other people/animals whilst out and about. It's been approximately a month now since our session and we can see a noticeable difference in behaviour and we continue to see improvements on a daily basis. My biggest learning was to be realistic about the experience. Things will get better in very slow, little increments. Be diligent and temper your expectations. I keep reminding myself of this and it has really changed the relationship I have with our dog. I'm excited to see her develop even further into the dog I know she can be - all thanks to Natalie."

Mighty BoB June 2023

★★★★★ Google
"Fantastic Trainer, and very knowledgeable. highly recommended."

Blake Henry November 2021

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

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Molly Kyneton
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Pip Border Collie x Koolie dog training
Pip Kyneton

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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