An Introduction to Rohan Irish Wolfhounds

Introduction

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Sunstag Wolfbane "Balin" Cridhe Cu Galadriel "Kili"

Our family has admired the Irish wolfhound for many years, and are now lucky enough to be the proud parents of six magnificent hounds (Balin, Kili, Arwen, Lorien (Precious), Rowyn and baby Kady). We made our decision to breed under the guidance and expert knowledge of our breeder.

Helen and Jonathan Cullum Plenty of room to play

Our home

Puppy play time

Rohan Irish Wolfhounds strive to produce a large, majestic hound, with power and energy, along with a gentle, kind and noble character. Strong, agile, sturdy and swift. It's frame make up of a series of curves, with a coarse coat, the frame of a massively built greyhound with commanding appearance.

A lot of time, thought and study of the lines went into our decision to breed our hounds. Excellent care will also be given to the puppies, and we will ensure they get the best possible start in life, starting with an excellent diet, good socialization and lots and lots of love.

We are not breeding for personal gain or commercial exploitation of the breed, far from it; we are only interested in helping to preserve this magnificent breed.

Sit down and really think about what you are about to undertake, not all breeds suit certain lifestyles. The Irish wolfhound is not a guard dog, and although you may love the breed, who wouldn't, it may not be right the right dog for you or your family. For instance, we had admired the breed for many years, and had longed for one for just as long, but it was only over the last few years that we were in a position to seriously consider one.

If you decide you would like to be considered for one of our puppies, be aware that you will be asked many, many questions about you, your family, your situation and lifestyle. See Breeding/Export Restrictions below

You will feel like you are being interrogated, basically you will be. If you have ever adopted a child you will have some idea of what to expect. This was exactly our experience when first introduced to Dixie Hirsch of Sunstag (Reg) Irish Wolfhounds. SUNSTAG

Irish Wolfhound

It took us long hours of discussion, with many questions from both sides. Dixie Hirsch did a great job in determining that an Irish wolfhound was right for us, and in choosing the right puppy for us and our lifestyle, along with an honest appraisal of cost management, as well as the physical, mental and nutritional needs. So please remember, we will be following her lead as we want to ensure that our puppies only go to simply the best, loving homes. They will be like our own children, need we say more.

Breeding/Export Restrictions

A Rohan puppy's AKC registration papers will be endorsed "Limited Registration" and Export is not allowed. This is done to try to protect the welfare of our puppies and the breed as a whole. Believe it or not, every year in the USA and UK, Wolfhounds are unkindly treated and abandoned. Wolfhounds who start off in good homes are passed on through no fault of their own to homes where they are bred from purely as a money making exercise, often housed in unsuitable conditions.

Every year large numbers of dogs are exported to countries such as Hong Kong and Japan to cater for current fashions. These dogs exist in appalling conditions often ending their days starving to death on the streets or on dinner plates!

Limited Registration

This means that any puppies bred or sired by your Wolfhound could not be registered with the AKC. If in future you wish to use your Wolfhound for breeding the restriction may be rescinded if:

The dog has matured, normally two years plus
Has grown into a healthy adult with no major faults
The owner of the bitch has the time and the facilities to breed
The lines of the proposed stud are suitable and he is sound with a good temperament

PERMISSION MUST BE SOUGHT PRIOR TO ANY MATINGS, FAILURE TO DO SO WOULD RESULT IN A BREACH OF CONTRACT, AND WE WILL TAKE STEPS TO RECOVER THE HOUND.

Our puppies are placed subject to the additional following conditions

If for any reason whatsoever you find you are unable to keep your Irish Wolfhound, he/she shall be returned to ourselves with no automatic cash refund. All animals so returned shall be dealt with entirely at our discretion.

Our reasons for insisting on this are as follows:

To limit pressure on the Irish Wolfhound Club of America's rescue fund
To ensure a good suitable home is found
So as not to evade our responsibility as breeders

Puppies are sold as seen

All our puppies have been seen by a veterinarian and have passed with a clean bill of health, and you will receive a health certificate, inoculation and worming schedule.

LIMITED REGISTRATION PAPERS

Protection from over breeding of the Wolfhound
To ensure that owners are made fully aware of their commitment regarding any puppies produced
To ensure any dog/bitch with any inherited defects are not bred from

NOT FOR EXPORT

Dogs/bitches are not to be exported to hot climates, e.g. Far East and Asia. Some of these countries regards dogs as a delicacy.

Endorsements may be lifted but only after consultation and agreement with Rohan Irish Wolfhounds.

PLEASE REMEMBER

The above stipulations are made FOR THE GOOD OF IRISH WOLFHOUNDS and no other reason

And if you decide that we are not for you, please, please, please! Educate yourself as a buyer!

We ALL have to help the battle to prevent puppy milling.

And finally, before we introduce you to our hounds, we trust you will keep us informed about the development of your puppy (hopefully on a weekly or monthly basis), you would be expected to contact us immediately upon any health problems, physical abnormalities, and/or death of the dog. The contract of sale would also stipulate that we would be notified of any plan on your part to resell or otherwise dispose of the puppy. This stipulation will also require the buyer to either return the dog to the breeder, or place it with new owners who have been approved by the breeder. We have always stayed in touch with our breeder, on a weekly basis. Sunstag (Reg) Irish Wolfhounds have bred a high standard of these majestic creatures for many, many years and have been a wonderful source of information and guidance in every aspect of raising and living with an Irish Wolfhound over the years, and continues to be so. contract.PDF (See Contract for Neuter/Spay)

Dogs are not our WHOLE life,

But they make our lives whole - Roger Caras

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