Wolfhound
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Wolfhound can refer to various breeds of dogs that have been bred to hunt wolves or to established lines of (historically crossed, as opposed to ancient) wolf-dog hybrids that retain significant characteristics of wolves. Wolf-dog hybrids crossed in recent generations are often referred to as wolfdogs, wolf-dog hybrids or wolf hybrids, but not wolfhounds.
Wolfhounds traditionally bred to hunt wolves include:
- Borzoi (Russian Wolfhound)
- Cuban Wolfhound
- Irish Wolfhound
Wolf-dog hybrids include:
- Czechoslovakian Wolfdog
- Saarlooswolfhond
- Kunming Dog
- American Tundra Shepherd
[edit] Other uses
Wolfhound is also an alternate English title of the 2007 Russian fantasy movie Volkodav from the Grey Hound Clan.
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