ABC's of Irish Wolfhounds
Main Page
    * What is an Irish Wolfhound?

Choosing a breeder
& a puppy:
   * Picking a Puppy
    by Mel Mercer, DVM
   * Novice Owner
    by Christiana Hartenstein 
   * Socialization
   * Rules of Seven
   * Check list
   * Contracts  

Should you choose:
   * Should you choose an older hound (rehome or rescue) or a puppy?
     by Gayle Curtis

Puppy's First Night
     by Gayle Curtis

Health:
   Puppy
     * Exercise
     * Medical Conditions
       by Mel Mercer, DVM
     * Nutrition
       by Mel Mercer, DVM
     * Vaccinations
       by Mel Mercer, DVM

   Adult
     * Health Issues in Adult IWs
       by C. A. Krowzack, DVM

Conformation
       by A. I. Gottsch

Lure Coursing &
LGRA (racing)

Agility

Obedience

Therapy Dog Work
      by Jeanne Patterson

Puppy Tales:
a collection of stories of IW mischief

Resources:
    * a list of books,
    * Magazines
    * and web links

Find a person in your area for help and information

Photo Gallery:
   * Puppy
   * Adult
   * Veterans
   * Events
   * Lure/LGRA
   * Therapy Dog
   * Other Animals & People
   * Humor   
   * Seasonal
   * Mischief
   * Rehomed Hounds

FAQ

Karon L. Volk, Karontara Irish Wolfhounds

Involvement in the breed:
I have had wolfhounds for 14 years. My hounds have been, and always will be, my greatest passion in life. In addition to being a breeder, I am involved in conformation, obedience, lure coursing, and recently Rally.

I assist with rescue through my regional IW club. As well as training my own hounds, I have taught obedience and show handling classes and assisted in putting on educational seminars for breeders/judges. My first several hounds were involved in agility and flyball as well as therapy via nursing home and hospital visitations.


Areas of Assistance:
General Wolfhound Information
Rescue
Conformation (Showing)
Lure Coursing, Racing
Obedience, Rally, Agility
Therapy Work
Health Issues
Training
Behavior
Feeding
Grooming

Contact Information:
E-Mail: Karontara@msn.com
Telephone: 307-637-8999