does anyone one own (or ever has own) a wolf-dog?

Question

a wolf dog is a dog that is part wolf and part dog. my neighbour somehow got a wolf puppy, i don't know how but he did, and he breeded it with another dog about 5 or so years ago. 3 of my aunts have the dog's decendents. 1 is very whte with blue eyes, 1 looks like a husky, and the girl dog, gizzie looks very much like a wolf. she is a bit whiter than a wolf, but she is big, skinny, and has the most beautful gold eyes, just like wolves have. its personality is great, its very playful and loves to play, but it is very sensitvie too. my aunt lost one of her dogs, and gizze was so sad she wouldn't eat, finally the missing dog was found and gizzie has never been happier. does anyone have any wolf-dog stories or have you ever seen one?

Answer 1

We own a wolf/chow mix. He is 8 or 9 years old and he looks more like a chow. He is almost solid black with blue/white eyes. His mom was a pure bred wolf and his dad was the neighbors chow that got loose and 'visited' her.

He is generally a very sweet dog but as he gets older he is more protective of the house(most people think he is scary looking and don't even get close to him). He is the most laid back dog ever. However that maybe because he is older.

I was going to take a picture of him so you could see him but with 40acres to roam I couldn't find him.

Answer 2

I have what we think is a Shepherd/husky mix; however, the vet we took her to when we first got her (she's a stray that we adopted from the SPCA) said he thought she might be part wolf. She's a beautiful, very sweet and extremely gentle dog. She loves children and will lay on the ground so they can hug her and climb on her (very submissive). She's a terrible watch dog as she never even barks at humans, she loves everybody!
BUT - I would never have even considered adopting her if I had known she was possibly part wolf. I have heard numerous horror stories about wolves and wolf dogs attacking children. I would just never take the chance. Given the temperament of my dog, I have serious doubts about her having a wolf heritage.

Answer 3

When I was married, a dog I suspect was part wolf (yellow eyes, very pale fur, but husky markings) showed up on the doorstep. He was outside playing with the Doberman that was on her chain to do her business (she wasn't kept chained--she's very much a house dog, and now the back is fenced so I don't chain her). When I got the Doberman, my now ex-husband, who is not a dog person, wanted to know why I didn't bring home a husky or some other sled dog.

Be careful what you wish for, because no owner ever came forward, and we kept the dog, and when I kicked out the cheating ex- it was understood that the possibly part wolf, definitely husky-type was his, so he took Loki.

Awesome dog, except for shedding a poodle a day. Smart, gentle, sweet, and absolutely gorgeous. I taught him to heel in 15 minutes. My Doberman never did get that.

Answer 4

The wolf-canine being a go between a wolf and canine needs particular education and a guy or woman with dedication. wolf-canine possession for the final guy or woman isn't a stable concept, i understand many will say that wolf-canine are great and for people who've the understanding to preserve them, maximum are. yet another component of wolf-canine possession is the placement of alpha, A canine, even a obdurate one would be mastered, a wolf-canine will constantly attempt to purpose the owner for dominance, like in a wolf %., the owner would desire to be the alpha and could would desire to dominate, if no longer you have gotten a relentless conflict. you will desire to make an recommended determination; do you have the area?, dedication?, understand the regulations and regulations of your state or province?, understand the foodstuff plan you prefer for the animal?, are you able to furnish the scientific care? people would desire to understand that a wolf-canine remains section wild, it should not be the docile kin puppy, those animals have particular needs, the two actual and psychological. The Tragic fact is that many wolf-canine hybrids finally end up on the Humane Society, and as quickly as there they're placed down, simply by fact this is almost impossible to place a hybrid with a clean proprietor, simply by fact that they improve a stable bond, some Veterinarians won't cope with wolf-canine, in some jurisdictions this is against the regulation for them to handle wild animals including wolves and hybrids. in case you're searching for for a puppy, try a malamute or husky in case you prefer a animal that resembles a wolf, in case you realize all this and nevertheless are attracted to possessing a wolf-canine hybrid get each and each of the advice you may get, have each and each of the information, refer to different wolf-canine proprietors, Breeders, etc.

Answer 5

My uncle used to breed wolf dogs. He used to live in the country and it was his hobby. He moved into the suburbs and kept two, but it was too hard because there wasn't enough room for them to run. He found someone who lives in the country who took them in.

When my brother was younger, he was playing with one of the wolf dogs named Spirit. Spirit was more wolf than dog. He had a bit of German Shepard in him. A neighbor dog tried to attack my brother and Spirit not only tore the neighbor dog to shreds but killed it as well. The neighbors dog was a purebred dog that the neighbor would brag he spent thousands of dollars on. My uncle buried the neighbors dog and told my brother not to say a thing. The day after the neighbor asked my uncle if he saw his dog and my uncle said no. The neighbor thought someone stole his prized dog. Bad story, I know, but the other dog would have hurt my brother if Spirit wasn't there.

Wolf dogs are very protective of the ones they love, that's for sure. My brother and I could pull Spirit's tail and she would still be gentle with us, but if anyone or anything meant harm to us or our uncle, the wolf definitely came out.

Answer 6

Several yrs ago I had a wolf/shep mix female that I adopted from the local pound. I was able to adopt her because I was able to get the pinch collar off of her that the animal control officer couldnt get off of her!! We bonded instantly! She was about 3-4 yrs old when I got her and named her Sanoma. She was one of the best trained friends that I ever had, and mind you the smartest I think too!! With me she was very protective but as long as I was ok, she was too, except in my car, that was another story entirely! In there NO ONE could get in unless I was in there and told her it was alright. She loved kids and most other dogs, the only time she had a problem was with BEAGLES!! She hated them, she would run at them, roll them with her chest, then turn to bite, but wouldn't bite, would only click her teeth in their face...something must have happened to her before I got her with beagles?! I could walk her off leash from the moment I got her, and life was fantastic until she was stolen from me...and was found tied to a tree 1/2 dead....they gave her back to her previous owners that had let her go in the 1st place when the pound found her wandering!! They knew I didn't do it, because everyone around here knows that I am an avid animal lover, and animal rights activist! I miss her terribly!

Answer 7

my very first dog was part wolf, she had one golden eye and the other was kinda blue green. i named her charlie and she annoyed the crap outta me. she was way too hyper and wouldnt listen at all. we got her when she was like 8 months old and i dont think that the people that had her before us trained her or paid any attention to her and i think that was her deal. but by far the most beautiful dog ever

Answer 8

A close friend to my family has one. He is BEAUTIFUL, wonderful dog, however, my father or any other adult male will DARE go near it. He is very protective of smaller people like me, or females, so it seems. Nothing will come between him and his family. I only see him once a year, but when I do, he always welcomes me, not my dad!

Answer 9

l have seen one but l could not say for sure if the person was telling the truth because it did not look that much like a wolf.But l heard that my Grandfather had one when he was a little boy. And it was very protective.But that was told to me. my Grandfather past away when l was little and never got to know him.

Answer 10

A lot of breeds are really close to wolves anyway... Norwegian Elkhounds, Huskies, Malamutes, etc... All are such old breeds that their genetic make-up is really close to a wolf, anyway.

I have an Elkhound. Years ago, when living in the country (ie: in a trailer on 10 acres of land in some horrid little hick town in Missouri), there was a stray who was most likely part wolf (probably part wolf/part chow, as she had a spotted black tongue). She looked like a wolf, but a little smaller and more black and a little brown (but then again, there are different species of wolf). My darling Elkhound, Malcolm, was only a little over a year old at the time. We also had cats (still do), and one day, lo and behold, there's this wolfish dog hunting our cats. So my mom went to chase her away, but Malcolm quickly ran out, so we were both trying to grab him (didn't want him to get hurt)... as it turned out, the wolf-dog (who we named "Charlotte") LOVED Malcolm. So, more and more, she'd come back... when we saw her, we'd let Malcolm out to play. She eventually starting coming every day, and grew used to us (and eventually fond of us), and in doing so realised the cats were off-limits (she'd stare at them like they were food, but never again tried to hunt them - even once she was inside and the cats were sitting right next to her). Eventually, we got to the point that she'd come into the trailer and she became a bonafide pet (at least for a few hours a day, until she decided it was time to leave)... but when she wanted out, she broke out if we wouldn't let her out. One day she broke open the door and took Malcolm on a stroll through the woods... we were freaked out and looking all over for them. But hours later, she came strolling back, Malcolm in tow... she literally "returned" him to us then took off.

They really loved each other... and she was very protective of him... There was a pack of vicious ferral-dogs around, too... and she beat them up (actually killed one) to protect Malcolm (and, probably to a lesser extent, me - we'd all go for our daily walk together - even at 10 yrs old, my mom would let me go anywhere with Malcolm and Charlotte by my side, as they're both freakishly protective). She'd also come to our front door with fresh deer legs to "share" with Malcolm, though we wouldn't let him have any.

When we moved (to the suburbs of St. Louis), I wanted to take her with us, but my mom refused (and probably rightfully so) since Charlotte would NEVER stay in the house, and her ability to break-out would jeopardize Malcolm's (who's traffic stupid, among other things) safety. But at the same time, I know she'd never let anything happen to him, so sometimes I wish we had.