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As always, you can visit the Irish wolfhounds during the festival\u2019s opening hours in their camp in the children\u2019s area Buen. But this year you can also get close to dogs when they are shown. Learn about the history of wolfhounds, what they were used for in the Middle Ages, how the breed was saved on the brink of extinction and what the dogs\u2019 role is today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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