Does anyone know about Wolfdogs?

Question

Wolf and Dog mix

Answer 1

Yes, they are animals that been breeded with a wolf and a dog. Extremely fascinating creatures.

There is this dude here in finland that owns a kennel specially made for that mixing purpose.
One time, the dude got invited to the television show, and there was one of his dogwolve with him, and it was huge and impressing creature with a slight of the yellow color in the eyes . It lied next to the table wery calmly, and the guy said, that they are more calm than the german shepards, because they`ve got more of that "original wolf gene" in their blood. The dogs of the world are manmade to behave for stressfullier circumstances and so on, but not these creatures.

They are strong, calm and almost genuine wolves. when the dude hugged the dogwolve in the end and the backfeet were only down, it had bigger head and was taller than the guy. Their weight can be up to 70 kilos.

If I had a chance, would buy one for me immediately :)

Answer 2

Not for everybody!!! They can be great companions but they can be dangerous too. A lot depends on you because the wolf part is an aggressive and intelligent predator. They are illegal in some places and require a permit in others. There's also a funny trait where the cross tends to be quite a bit bigger than either parent.

We have had several and they are great IF you can handle them. But if you aren't able to dominate you would be better off considering some other breed. If you do decide on a wolf crossbreed I suggest that you consider a female as they do not tend to try to dominate and challenge you less often.

Be prepared to spend a lot of time with a wolf, they really need to be run daily. And expect lots of surprises. They are unbelievably smart. I do not reccomend them if you have young children.

Please remember that wolves and their crossbreeds are not pets. They are companions and family members that need to be treated as such. Never underestimate them. But they are truly wonderful friends too. If I still had the space a wolf needs I'd have one right now. There is nothing like them.

Answer 3

Even though wolves have never been known to actually attack a human being, 'wolfdogs' are considered illegal to own. Several of them were recently removed from private property in Minnesota. They were going to be destroyed, because it is illegal to adopt them out to anyone. Finally, a home was found for them in a wildlife sanctuary in Colorado.

Here is a link which gives more information about owning them: http://www.k9web.com/dog-faqs/misc.02.html#l_294326
(you will need to scroll down the page and click on Wolves and Wolf Hybrids)

Here's another link which should be helpful:

http://www.angelfire.com/nv/tmyst/facts/wolf_dog_hybrids.htm

Another reason wolf hybrids are usually illegal to own, is because it is feared that if the hybrids get loose and start mating with wild wolves, it may cause the extinction of wild wolves, which would all be replaced by wolf hybrids.

Answer 4

13 years ago I worked at a vet. A half malamute/half wolf was brought in. The dog lived outside in a yard tied up. Apparently it had gotten into a fight with a coon, or maybe a possum. When the owners came home from dinner they found they're big strong, protective dog laying in a bloody pool in the front yard. It was beat to hell. We spent three hours shaving this massive, strong, huge, ball of incredibly thick and difficult to maintain fur just to be able to clean the 50 or 60 puncture wounds that covered it's body.

The reason I'm telling you this is because in my experience when people ask this question they're looking for something powerful, but not quite like a rot or pit.

Anyway, that's my only experience with wolf dogs. She was damn beautiful under all that blood though and not the least bit friendly.

Answer 5

While it seems like a wolf hybrid would be the perfect way to "tame" a wolf down, it actually is more dangerous than owning a full-fledged wolf.

When a wolf and dog breed, the pups inherit all the wild from the wolf, but they lose the fear of man from the dog. While the puppies might be fine for years, temperamental shifts occur and the wolf comes out with no warning and it's uncontrollable.

At least with a full-bred wolf, you always know to be cautious. You just never know when it will happen with a hybrid.

Answer 6

Wolfdogs are a challenge to raise. Wolves are aggressive and territorial, and those instincts can easily overpower the more domesticated tendencies of whatever breed they're crossed with. A Wolfdog is like other high-energy breeds in that you have to exercise the hell out of them if you want to keep them from eating the furniture. I would NOT advise getting a wolfdog if you live in an urban area or have kids.

Answer 7

Yes - they are unpredictable, dangerous to have around children (as squealing, playing children can trigger a predator response & they may attack) & small animals, illegal in many states or towns, always considered to have rabies as no clinical trials have been done on them with a rabies vaccine. They are a lawsuit waiting to happen, and good luck trying to find a homeowners insurance company that will cover anyone who owns one. They don't live well inside a house, have to be put in a Ft. Knox like pen if kept oustide, and most people give them up & they then get euthanized by 3 years old. More info?: http://www.arkanimals.com/ark/ws_3_wolf_dog_hybrids.html

I suggest if you like the look to consider instead a German Shepherd Dog in a color called 'wolf sable', or a Norwegian Elkhound. This is a much safer option.

Answer 8

illegal in lots of places, unpredictable behaviour, will try to be dominant, need a lot of exercise. not good with other pets or children, impossible to know if they will have more wolf or dog in them,each one is different. Mabye called wolf hybrids

Answer 9

Lots of info on them here
http://www.wolftrust.org.uk/wolfdogs.html

Plus there's a really silly photo of wolf dog puppies.

Answer 10

what are you trying to learn about them?
The few things i know are that they are a kind of "half-breed" and really shouldn't be created for use as pets. Especially for the fact that they are technically half wild, and could be feral. It's never a good idea to keep a wild animal, even if it is only "half".
So if your considering buying one, don't.