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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Help Us Better Understand Seizures and Epilepsy in Irish Wolfhounds
07/08/2026
A new avenue of investigation has been opened in the IW Seizure Study. Your help is needed!
2026 IWCA National Health Talks
06/03/2026
Posters from the talks given at the IWCA National Specialty are available here.
New Study Results Published
05/07/2026
The results of the study on Degenerative Myelopathy and the SOD1 gene variant in Irish Wolfhounds, supported by the IWF, has been published.
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.