I have a few questions about my pets...?

Question

Well first off;

1- Is there any sure-fire way to tell if a dog is mixed with coyote?
2-Is it legal to own that dog in North Carolina (inner city)
3-How would i find out the laws on that?
4- and would anyone esle be able to tell if the dog were mixed with a 'wild' animal?

I could really use your help on this topic, because i found this little puppy almost a year ago now, and we took him to the vet (immediately), and he was totally healthy except for some worms (the kind that can be easily cured). So we got him the treatment for that. We've been taking him to the vet regualarly, and he just turned a year old this month, and he never really looked like a dog. and he does this little poses that are a little freaky, and kind of scary (if you were afraid of him) But he listens to me, pretty much whatever i say. Only he is afraid of other people so he bites them. But for the most part he's a sweet doggy, and and he gets along great with my other dogs, i just don't want him to be took

Oh yeah, and he's mixed with chow, his tongue is purple, and he has a smooth coat.

I can't ask the sheriff, bcuz if he's illegal, the sheriff might take him away!

I keep him on a leash most of the time, like i said, he listens to me very well, and he can walk off a leash (but i usually keep him on one because i don't want to be responsible for some mutant puppies!) And he doesn't just hall off and bite someone, he'll usually hide behind me first, and then if the keep on being persistant (stupid) and corner him or something, he'll bite. so far he's only bitten a Vet tech at the vet's office, i just want to keep it that way...that that's the only one.

Answer 1

It's very hard to prove that a dog is mixed with a wild animal such as coyote or wolf. As long as the dog doesn't look like coyote or wolf to the average person, then it should be OK. I wouldn't go around telling people that you think your dog is mixed with coyote, though, just in case it is illegal. Those kind of laws really vary from state to state, but most states do have some kind of laws regulating hybrid animals, such as dog-coyote, or dog-wolf.
The best way to find out the law is just to ask! Call your local animal control and ask them. They aren't going to stop by your house and investigate just because you called to ask a question. They get those kinds of questions all the time. I think it would be hard to tell if a dog were mixed with a wild animal just because there are so many different dog breeds in the world. You could tell people that your dog is mixed with a Jindo, Shiba Inu, Basenji, or other exotic dog, and people wouldn't even look twice. There are DNA tests that can tell, but as long as you don't advertise your dog as a wild dog mix, and as long as your dog doesn't do anything silly such as bite a neighbor, then no one will have a reason to test your dog.
I'd worry about the biting thing, though. If your dog has a biting problem, be sure to put up warning signs on your property, and keep your dog muzzled when in public.
Hope this helps!

Answer 2

It IS legal to own them in NC; I know because I found an animal shelter there a couple of years ago trying to place a coydog (coyote dog mix) she was mixed with coyote/dog/and wolf due to some irresponsible fool trying to play God.

I'm not sure about the inner city part though but as long as you don't go around telling people you will be fine just as long as you keep telling people it's just a mixed breed.

Type in coydog on the internet and you will see some pics of what they look like; it is the coyote or wolf coming out in her that makes her skittish of people and the chow causing the aggression. Something happens when you mix and chow and a wolf together that causes a chemical imbalance in the brain that creates a dangerous animal....just keep him away from other people and make sure to keep him in a fenced in yard and on a leash and if you fear he will bite on a muzzle if you have to take him out in public.

Answer 3

i'd ask your local sherriff's department on the legal stuff. ask your vet about the other. being part coyote shouldn't be a problem, if the dog is part wolf it might be.

Answer 4

Your dog sounds cute. If i were you, i'd keep him and not think anything else about it.