are wolf hybrids good dogs?

Answer 1

They can be difficult to keep as house pets.
They retain many of the wild charastics and try to den in areas of the house.
My friends had one who dug a bunch of tunnels in the back yard.
The dog attacked his girlfriend once. She was trying to feed and he grabbed her.
They make lousy gaurd dogs as mos are afraid of people and will go out of their way to avoid confrontation with humans.

Answer 2

Those are some great answers you received. Just like the wolf in the wild cross breeds are beautiful, but they are wild through and through. They have been known to attack their owners in rough play. Not intentional, that is how they play. And yes oh yes they burrow!!!!! through walls anything!!! They are not good at staying indoors, and no chain, or collar is often good enough to keep them. Also, like a wild animal, they will run to avoid confrontation, but the will to live is there .....flight first and fight if no way out and they are very powerful smart animals. NEVER NEVER NEVER should the thought cross anyone's mind to keep these animals in the city let alone an apartment.

Answer 3

Many states have a ban on wolf-hybrids. I have met some and they are great, but they are also in a sanctuary type setting with knowledgeable rescuers, large land to run on and very free to act as they were meant to be - FREE. If your state does not have a ban on them, then they may have special rules and regulations regarding ownership (i.e. 10 ft fence, spay or neuter proof, higher license fees, etc.). Check your state and local government for necessary information regarding the laws. Also, please be sure that if you do get one, the dog has plenty of space, is spayed or neutered and gets lots of love and attention. Never chained up or neglected. Beautiful creatures, not for a new dog owner or to own because "it's cool".

Answer 4

I have to disagree with most of these answers. We have 1 wolf hybrids and they are great. We have a male (75%)Canadian timber wolf/(25%)German shepherd and he is great. He is a house pet he is great in the house and was very easy to house train. He doesn't mess up the house or dig huge tunnels in the yard he is not food aggressive at all. He gets along great with kids matter a fact to well you can't spank a child in front of him it upsets him. He is the most social out of all our pets. They do make lousy watch dogs however if you are part of his pack he will protect you. As far as the person who said you can't play rough with them that's BS we wrestle with him roll on the ground with him and he is very gentle he plays with you according to your size a lil rougher with the husband than me.
You do need to be smart and get on from a reputable breeder who knows what they are doing and watch what they breed the wolf with. Some crosses are harder to deal with husky mixes retain that hard headiness and never get one crossed with pitt or rottie. Doesn't make for a good temperament. If I could I would have a whole house full of them lil buggers

Answer 5

They are wild animals. The dog is domestic. If you cross-breed it with a wild animal, then the result is a wild animal.

If you know what you are doing, they can be magnificent animals. A Wolf bred with a Malamute is a sight to behold. But never forget, no matter how much it looks like the doggy version -- it is a wild animal!

Answer 6

i have 2 a mexican red wolf and a black wolf hybrid i ended up with them cause people thought that they are "cool" to have as pets and i did alot of work with them to be people friendly. my red tries to be dominate but ends up on the wrong end of it all the time so she is by herself on a trolly. i would NOT recommend them to some one that is a novice and lives in town. i live on a ranch with a fenced in yard

Answer 7

No. The average person doesn't have a clue as to the proper training of these animals. Why do you want one? "Cause it's half wolf and that sounds exotic and macho. People who breed these need a good thumping.

Answer 8

I handled and trained some decades ago.

If your state allows them - and many don't - the first thing to understand is that they are EXTREMELY dominant.

No one who isn't used to working with tough, dominant, alpha canines should even begin to attempt it. These crosses are still very very controlled by the instinctive behavior in a pack. If you can't act like a strong Alpha pack leader, don't even think of going there.

Answer 9

No it is wrong to breed these animals. They are neither dog nor wolf. They are not domestic animals. It is a hard life for them.

Answer 10

probablly make good attack dogs!