The Irish Wolfhound Foundation
The purpose of the Foundation is to promote the appreciation, knowledge, and understanding of Irish Wolfhounds by raising and allocating funds for research, education, and rescue.
The Irish Wolfhound Foundation is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to the welfare of the Irish Wolfhound. We conduct health studies, run health screening clinics at IW specialty shows and gatherings, disburse grants to IW-related research, sponsor educational seminars, and coordinate and fund rescue efforts.
The IWF was founded in 2002 through the efforts of Phillippa Crowe and other visionaries in the IW community. We are grateful to our founders and supporters for their dedication to our beloved Irish Wolfhound breed.
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IWF and IWCA Provide a Celebration of Health at the 2026 National Specialty
10/21/2025
The IWCA and IWF will celebrate research and publications improving IW health by bringing six well known speakers to the 100th birthday party of the IWCA on May 18, 2026.
The IWF Sponsors the IW Breeders' Symposium in November
10/21/2025
As part of our educational mission, the IWF will once again sponsor the IW Breeders' Symposium on November 1, 2025.
Canine Reproduction Seminar
04/07/2025
The IWCA is presenting a seminar on canine reproduction in conjunction with the 2025 IWCA National Specialty Show in May.
Participants Needed for Study Investigating Reference Ranges for Blood Parameters in IWs
04/23/2024
The IWF will be collecting blood at the IWCA National Specialty for the study investigating reference ranges for blood parameters in Irish Wolfhounds.