IRISH WOLFHOUND ETCHED WINE FLUTES!! ANY BREED!!!

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Up for auction is one set ( 2 glasses)of wonderfully etched Irish Wolfhound wine flutes. Each has an etched Irish Wolfhound on one side. The breed is very old, possibly from the 1st century BC or earlier, bred as war dogs by the ancient Celts, who called them Cú Faoil. The Irish continued to breed them for this purpose, as well as to guard their homes and protect their stock. Regular references of Irish Wolfhounds being used in dog fights are found in many historical sagas - Cuchulain's favourite, Luath was slain by a southern chief's hound, Phorp. While many modern texts state Irish wolfhounds were used for coursing deer, contemporary pre-revival accounts such as Animated Nature (1796) by Oliver Goldsmith are explicit that the original animal was a very poor coursing dog. Their astonishing size, speed, and intelligence made them ideal hunting animals for both wild boar and wolves, and many were exported for this purpose. They were perhaps too ideal, as the wolf is now extinct in Ireland. The Irish Wolfhound has been recorded as being exhibited in Ancient Rome to some excitement, and mention is made that they so amazed and terrified the Romans that it was seen fit to only transport them in cages. T exists stories that in the arena, the original Wolfhound was the equal of a lion. In temperament, they are considered gentle and friendly, very calm in the house, enjoying long sleeps but energetic when taken for walks. Despite their great size and sometimes intimidating appearance, wolfhounds are sensitive and should be corrected firmly but without anger. They should be socialized from a young age so that they have a chance to gather experience. While historically Wolfhounds should show a strong guarding instinct, most modern Irish Wolfhounds are not temperamentally suited to be a guard dog. Please note that any flaws in the pictures are strictly due to my lack of photograhpy skills. We can do this breed on any of the glasses that we carry. They make a great gift for the Irish Wolfhound lover and also great trophy items for clubs and organizations. Thanks for bidding and have a great day! ***Affenpinscher,Afghan,Airedale,Akita,Alaskan Husky,Alaskan Malamute,Black and Tan Coonhound,American Bulldog,Cocker Spaniel,American Eskimo,American Foxhound,American Hairless Terrier,American Mastiff,American Pit Bull Terrier,American Staffordshire Terrier,American Water Spaniel,Anatolian Shepherd,Appenzell Mountain Dog,Argentine Dogo,Australian Bulldog,Australian Cattle Dog,Australian Kelpie,Australian Shepherd,Australian Terrier,Basenji,Basset Hound,Bavarian Mountain Hound,Beagle,Beagle Harrier,Bearded Collie,Beauceron,Bedlington Terrier,Belgian Mastiff,Belgian Shepherd Groenendael,Belgian Shepherd Malinois,Belgian Shepherd Tervuren,Belgian Shorthaired Pointer,Bergamasco,Bernese Mountain Dog,Bichon Frise,Black Russian Terrier,Bloodhound,Blue Heeler,Bluetick Coonhound,Boerboel,Bohemian Shepherd,Bohemian Terrier,Bolognese,Border Collie,Border Terrier,Borzoi,Boston Terrier,Bouvier des Flanders,Boxer,Bracco Italiano,Briard,Brittany Spaniel,Brussels Griffon,Bull Terrier,Bulldog,Bullmastiff,Cairn Terrier,Canaan dog,Cane Corso Italiano,Catahoula Bulldog,Catahoula Leopard Dog,Cardigan Welsh Corgi,Cavalier King Charles Spaniel,Chesapeake Bay Retriever,Chihuahua,Chin,Chinese Crested,Chinese Shar-Pei,Chow Chow,Clumber Spaniel,Cocker Spaniel,Collie (Rough and Smooth),Corgi,Coton De Tulear,Curly-Coated Retriever,Dachshund,Dalmatian,Dandie Dinmont Terrier,Doberman Pinscher,Dogo Argentino,Dogue Brasileiro,Dogue de Bordeaux,Elkhound,English Bulldog,English Cocker Spaniel,English Coonhound,English Foxhound,English Pointer,English Setter,English Shepherd,English Springer Spaniel,English Toy Spaniel,Field Spaniel,Fila Brasileiro,Finnish Hound,Finnish Spitz,Flat-Coated Retriever,Foxhound,Fox Terrier,French Brittany Spaniel,French Bulldog,French Mastiff (See Dogue de Bordeaux),German Longhaired Pointer,German Rough-haired Pointing Dog,German Pinscher,German Shepherd,German Shorthaired Pointer,German Spitz,German Wire... read more

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