Wolf Hybrid dogs.... ?

Question

So, I've sat and thought about this wolf hybrid craze lately, and I was wondering, how do people REALLY know that their dog is a wolf hybrid, and if so, how do they know what "breed" of wolf it is, i.e., timber wolf, gray wolf, etc. as I have seen some people claim.

I mean, can you really have validation on that? Did you really see a wolf of a specific species come and impregnant your domestic dog??

For those with wolf hybrid dogs, can you tell me how you know it's a wolf mix?? I really just don't understand....

Another question I have to bring to the table is how come it's always a wolf mixed with some sort of "wolf type" dog, i.e. Siberian huskies, malamutes, etc. It's never... "Oh here's my wolf hybrid dalmation..."
So... what's the deal?? Is it possible that all these wolf hybrids are a creation for people to add to their ego? Or by breeders to make money of unknowing buyers??

I'm not interested in owning another "designer dog" as it seems this is what wolf hybrids are becoming.

A BREEDER OF WOLF HYBRID DOGS? Seriously, how much did the permit cost to own a wild animal like that? Must be a lot... Because you can't just own undomesticated, wild animals like wolves, and tigers and the lot without some sort of permit.

This whole craze is seemingly starting to resemble the labradoodle, puggle, maltipoo, etc. craze that so disgusts me.

Gosh....

Answer 1

I own and breed wolf hybrids. I live on a native reserve in northern Manitoba.

I don't own a male wolf, but I take one of my female German Shepherds out to an area out in the bush when one is in heat, and a male Timber Wolf or two comes to mate with her. I only let my females mate every two years. I have a cabin out where the wolves are around, so its easy to stay there while one of the females are in heat for 5 days or so.

I also own a few Wolf Hybrids that I got from a relative in another northern Manitoba communtiy. I know those are Wolf Hybrids because I've seen the place where she takes her dogs to mate with them. Its her trapping/camping area where she hunts for beaver, mink, otter, and marten to skin for the fur market/industry.

The reason why people don't often breed wolf hybrids that are half Dalmatian is because nobody would be intersted in that. People who want a wolf hybrid as a pet, want it to resemble a wolf as much as possible, and don't want a wolf hybrid with long floppy ears.

Owning a Wolf Hybrid is not about adding to an ego, its about wanting to own a wonderful dog. What some may say about Wolf Hybrids being evil, crazy, untrainable and so on is so untrue. All of my Wolf Hybrids have been loyal, loving, friendly dogs. I would trust any of my Wolf Hybrids with children of any age.

Breeding Wolf Hybrids is not about making money either (not 4 me anyway), its about giving the local public what they want/demand. If I didn't breed Wolf Hybrids, someone else would, and would most likely do a bad job with it. Maybe they would probably sell "Wolf Hybrids" that are not really Wolf Hybrids. The money that I make goes back to the dogs anyway.

Wolf Hybrids aren't the same as "Designer Dogs", people always wanted Wolf Hybrids even before Labradoodles and so on came out.

Thank you for your long question, I enjoyed answering it. :)

Edit:
The wolves in the area where my cabin is know me and are used to seeing me there, they know my females, too. They see me and associate me and my dogs with good not bad, they wouldn't want to attack me and my dogs. Native Americans who want Wolf Hybrids have always used wild wolves, there is nothing criminal about that.

Answer 2

I once had a Wolf Hybrid. I got him from a reputable breeder in VA. He had all of the paperwork. His parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles were on the premises. There is no real way to tell about the lineage of ANY dog unless the breeder has the parents, grandparents, etc. and the proper documents.
My Malamute-Timber Wolf Hybrid ended up weighing 125# and stood over 6' on his hind legs yet, my 3 1/2# Yorkie ruled over him! Too Funny to see!

Answer 3

Excellent question. Most people believe their dog is a hybrid because they were told by the schmuck who scammed them into buying it that it was. Or they were told often enough by people that saw it that it "looked like a wolf", and -- if they didn't know its background -- they decided one day that it must be.

When people insist that their dog is "67% Timber Wolf" I laugh my *** off -- is that even possible, and how would they know unless they were there from the first generation, when the Timber Wolf ran out of the wilderness and bred the dog?

This is the only way anyone could really know if their dog has any wolf in it at all. Otherwise, they are making it up, guessing, whatever.

In 20 years of dealing with arctic breed rescue, I have seen only one "hybrid" out in public that wasn't just a Malamute/Shepherd or Siberian mix. I rescued him, and that dog went to a wolf rescue in Colorado...and that type of place is where all of the other *true* hybrids I've seen have been.

It's a status thing, which usually has very little basis in fact. I mean, after all, I get asked if my Siberians (all purebred) are "wolf dogs" all the time. Almost nobody can correctly identify a hybrid. Perfect money-making scam.

Answer 4

You can tell if your dog is part wolf. There is no way to mistake the massive body and elegant face for any another dog. There are also distinctive features in breeds of wolves, that are not seen in domestic dogs. To a trained person you can tell the breed difference right away.
A gray wolf is another name for a timber wolf. It's the same animal, so maybe that's why you were having difficulty.

Answer 5

My Mother has 2 that she bought from an old neighbor in Northern Nevada who does cross-breed Wolves with Huskies. So, yes, to answer your question, she does in fact know that they are hybrids.

He's got 20 Acres of land dedicated to his Wolves (Several species) and has build a "Natural Habitat" for them including dens. When I moved away from there, he had 33 wolves in the compound (But the number is always growing...). We used to go out and park at the edge of his property around dusk, they were really cool to watch.

He also has 5 "domesticated" wolves as house pets that he hand raised as pups - These are the ones he uses to "Breed".

My Mom's 2 dogs are beautiful, but as anyone would expect with a wild animal, they are totally unpredictable - I would NOT recommend them to just anyone.

Answer 6

Most "wolf hybrids" really do not have any wolf in them at all! There are alot of people breeding shepherd/husky/mal mixes and labelling them as wolf hybrids, because most people cant tell the difference anyways!

Alot of people label their "wolfy" looking mutts as wolves just to make themselves look more macho.

There is no such thing as a "reputable" wolf hybrid breeder! Its a mixed breed animal that doesnt really belong anywhere.. they dont belong in the wild, and most people are not equiped or experienced enough to own one. No reputable breeder would be out to create an animal that doesnt really belong.

Answer 7

there are 'kennels' that breed wolf in to thier mix...there is also a kennel claiming it has natvie amercian plain dogs. i didn't bookmark the sites it was a while ago... but i to agree that it doesn't take much to make a dog look wolf like. u do the husky malamute and a shepherd i'm sure the pups look very wolf like. I would want DNA tests to show me it did if i was looking to get one....but wolves are wild and should be left that way...not mixed in to family pets.

Answer 8

I know what you mean. I used to have a husky mix named Ginger. Her last owner told me she was part wolf. I don't believe that. I think she was part German Shepherd.


But a vet can tell by the dog's teeth, a wolf's teeth are different than a normal dog.

Answer 9

pych syd - only captive bred wolves should be used in a responsible wd breeding program. NEVER wild wolves. It's criminal abuse what you're doing. One of these days your shepherd is going to be killed by the wolves. SHAME ON YOU!!!!

Answer 10

IF any one else could explain to me why people want a dog mixed with a WOLF, let me know.