Would you like to have a wolf for a pet?

Question

tamed of course

Answer 1

Yes I would. In fact already did. Well he was half wolf anyway. Wolf and German shepard. Was the biggest baby you ever met. Was great with kids. Got him when I was a year old, lost him when I was 15. Best animal we ever had. Still miss you Skeeter.

Answer 2

i have seen a crosbred between germen shepherd and a wolf. the animal was absolutely wonderful, graceful, beyond description- well behaved, and you could see all the natural instincts that were destroyed in dogs by long time breeding. this was a free spirited animal, and yet so affectionate. the brightest dog would look so stupid and clumsy in comparison!!. it was just so great to watch it romp around, so graceless, with a german shapherd that had no chance to score a point ... it was an unforgettable day we spent together couple of years ago. oh, Bellie, where are you?

those who say it cannot be controlled and would kill dont know what they are talking about. it is about training - a 100% dog can be prettly dangerous and unpredictable if it was neglected or abused instead of raising up well... puppies should get some behavior training, that is all. if you obtain a dog or such crosbred, it would start living with people- like in a family, and not in the wild, so no problem unless you neglect it instead of caring for it. it doesnt require any specific "taming of the wild" of course you cannot fetch an adult wolf from the wild . the it would be sad and disastrous business - i have seen one too - deprived, depresed, always hiding at the far corner of the fenced plot, just surviving, poor, sad, bored, lonely, stressed out.

Answer 3

Wolves are social animals. They need company. They definitely are not for the single person who leaves them in the yard while they go to work. Also pet wolves tend to get shot and killed by people who think they are dangerous and don't realize they are a pet. Wolves are extremely smart, way smarter than dogs. They can easily get over a six foot fence. They do howl when they are left by themselves or when joining a chorus. An owner of such a pet needs to establish that he/she is the alpha authority. Getting a pet wolf is not something you do as a whim. You need to study about wolves. In my view they make wonderful pets for the right individual, but they are a huge responsibility. A single young man in our rural area, kept three wolves as pets. His yard was surrounded by a seven foot fence that he put in specially for those wolves. However, those wolves would get out and roam. They came wondering onto my property while I was outside working. They ignored me, but I noticed that one of the wolves was very nervous and high strung. I followed them back to their owner. They lived a mile or so away, as it turned out. When I saw the fence I thought it sure did not stop them. The home owners around him put a lot of pressure to get rid of those wolves. The people were fearful about those wolves and made it difficult for the wolf owner (police, etc.). The owner was forced to move away or get rid of the wolves. He moved away. The point is that your situation has to be just right to justify keeping a wolf as a pet. For example, living on a huge farm. Then there are state laws regarding keeping wolves as pets. For example in Arizona the law states (or it did several decades ago) that it was illegal to keep a wolf as a pet unless it had 1/64th domesticated dog in it. The wolves I saw were mixed with a bit of malamute. Made for gorgeous looking wolves. The farm where the wolves were, was surrounded by miles and miles of appropriate fencing. Stay away from wolf mixtures that enhance aggressive states. Normally wolves are gentle and avoid fights and shows of aggression unless they have been hurt by man in the past. I can't tell you what a huge responsibility owning a wolf is. For most people it is just not worth the hassle. I can't emphasize enough that these are social animals and don't do well alone.

Answer 4

I took care of a pet wolf, and he never seemed really happy.. He would run away if he could squeeze through the gate, and he spent his time sleeping, as if depressed, or gazing off into the distance..as if nature was calling... Before meeting him, I thought that I would like to have one, but he had an excellent home, and loving family..but it wasn't enough..he just wanted to be free..

Answer 5

I believe the whole point is that a wolf cannot be truly tamed. So no, I prefer not to risk my life pointlessly for a wild dog that I would doubtless begin to believe was safe when it isn't.

Answer 6

Would you like to have a tamed alligator? Come on you see what happened to Sigfried and Roy and My dude Steve Erwin. Why a wolf. Get a dog..??

Answer 7

yes had one growing up 3/4 wolf and 1/4 greman sheppard he was a great dog and protector. My sister raised wolfs and as long as they have a mate they are happy so went to pound got a mutt got him nudered she was a happy camper, only thing when she got out she would heard the neighbors cows into the barn all the time. never figured that one out.

Answer 8

Personally - 'NO'. For 2 reasons. Wolves are basically 'pack' oriented and a pecking order is in their blood. One must be the dominant one
over the wolf in order to keep them in line. Relatives had several and had to put them down as they got mean as they grew. They couldn't be trusted. BUT my daugher has a
wolf/shepherd cross and she's beautiful. But
is vicious when it come to feeding time. Not a good pet around children....................Sorry

Answer 9

yes I would like to have a wolf for a pet, I use to have a wolf/german shepard cross about 20 something years ago, been trying to find a full blooded wolf breeder

Answer 10

Years ago our family had the opportunity to get a German Shepard/wolf mix, we named him Brutus and he was one of the best friend/protector/listener a man or woman could ever have.He was 14 when he passed....