My family is looking into buying a wolfdog pup.. Good idea?

I know this breeder. That's all that I'm going to say, and all that you need to know about me is that I am involved in rescue; wolves and w/d's specifically. Put two and two together... please think twice before purchasing from this breeder. Now, think of it this way... I am in Canada and I know them... usually we know the breeders by the number of rescues we get from particular breeders.

Do you realize that I get, on an average, 7 phone calls a day asking for me to take their "wolf" or wolf dog? You seem quite intelligent, so I know you can figure this out for yourself. This does not include the number of them going through the door of SPCA's because the refuges and sanctuaries are over-flowing with them and we can't always take them in. These dogs, sadly, will meet their death at the shelter. Why? Because they cannot be adopted out due to liabilty issues. Again, why? Because the average person does NOT knwo what they're getting themselves into and the dogs become too much for them to handle.

These are sad, but TRUE, facts.

PLEASE do NOT purchase from them, nor any breeder. There are SO many, soooo many wolf dogs in refuges and rescues right now that are in DESPERATE need of homes. These are good dogs, the ones that are questionable are the ones that live their life out at my place, or another refuge.

If you would like to speak to me, feel free to email me. I am NOT Anti-wolf dog, just Anti-breeder. I run a refuge/sanctuary here in Canada, and am affiliated with 5 rescues across N. America. IF you are still interested, please consider adopting one that is in need of a good home.

I'm sure you'd make a great "parent" but please don't support the breeders.

ADD: I should also mention that this breeder gives false information regarding content of his dogs, he's also using a percentage scale which in completely inacurrate when breeding a wolf with a dog.

I am not a fan of wolf dogs and think all of them should be spayed or neutered so there will never be another generation of them. I suspect at most of them have a lot less wolf in them than advertised. Now that I have said that I see one more reason to avoid doing business with this kennel. They Intentionally breed white German Shepherds. White GSDs do not meet the breed standards and can not be shown in conformation. Only an irresponsible breeder would intentionally breed them. If they are doing this with a breed that has standards just imagine what they are doing with the wolf mixes.

As long as you are well informed then you should get one. I had husky mixes they were husky retreiver and they were the smartest best dogs I had ever had. I will not find any close to them. They both passed this last summer. If I was to get another big dog I would go closer to the wolf hybrid.

I have German Shepherd Wolf crosses and they're all great and excellent with children.

What some may say about Wolf Hybrids being , dangerous, evil and etc, etc, is untrue and they are just saying that just because they're scared of something that they know nothing about. The same thing happens with Pit Bulls, and other dogs on the "BSL" list all the time. As long as the puppy is treated right, he or she will turn out right.

People who have owned so called "mean" Wolf Hybrids, had know idea how to properly care for the pup as it grew up, so its their own fault not just because the dog is a Wolf Hybrid.

The ones that have ended up in sanctuaries and the like were abused and neglected by their former owners and that would have been great pets if they had been raised properly.

I'm just reading a paper about a study that was done comparing dogs with wolves, both being hand reared by people. The dogs actually end up doing better in tests that have to do with connecting to humans, making eye contact, understanding people pointing at things, looking to humans to help solve problems (opening food containers that neither dogs nor wolves could open). It was very interesting and made me think that dogs really are better at being with people than wolves would be, even if raised in a similar way. I can understand your interest. The hybrids are beautiful animals.

www.fearfuldogs.com

There are some people who think that all Wolf Hybrids are bad and will attack anybody, and there are some here that have owned them and know how all about them.

I think you should read this question about this subject from yesterday.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Aprf1...

I'm open-minded when it comes to breeds that I have never owned, which includes Pit Bulls, Wolf hybrids and so on.

The most important thing for anyone who is considering to get a dog of any breed that they have never owned is: Research.

i have one now. he's 75%. i have to say the only reason i agreed to this rescue (not abused, just uninformed) was because i've got 20 yrs of abusive rescues for experience. although Zeus has been great, he's not without challenges. it's taken us 3 yrs to find a food he'll eat somewhat regularly. they don't train the same as a dog so it takes a bit longer. we had to move to a neighborhood with NO kids because kids in our former neighborhood were teasing him to a point of frenzy. now we can't trust him with kids. they're banned in some areas, and where they're not banned there's always neighbors who suffer from LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD SYNDROM. i'm glad your doing LOTS of research. also, they can NEVER be loose because if someones cats turn up dead, yours will be the one to be blamed. incidentally, we have 2 house cats and one of them is Zeus' best play buddy. any other questions, feel free to e-mail me directly.

and for the record, in the 3 1/2 yrs we've had Zeus and 4 different vets, NOT ONE has ever told me that the shots aren't effective. AND he's chipped.

I "owned" a shep/wolf mix, named 'Sanoma', who I rescued from the dog pound!! She was a full grown adult when I got her, about 4-5 yrs old. She was my best friend, in every meaning of the word!! I never needed a leash with her, and would tell people she was a shep/husky mix....because where I live, they are illeagal to own?! The only problem I had with her, was that she, for whatever reason) hated beagles!! No other breeds of dogs, but hated them with a passion!! lol Whenever she saw one, it was like watching a nature show....she would run them over, rolling them under her chest, tuen her head, like she was going to snap at them, but she would click her teeth in front of their faces....still wasn't good....but, on the bright side, she loved most people, ALL kids....Just make sure you can always be there for them and have tons of energy and time to spend with them...any questions, feel free to email me directly!! Good Luck!!

Well...my dad bought a dog for me when I was a kid..turns out he wasn't a dog he was timber wolf! Its now 15 years later and hes still alive and doing well! Old of course but doing well..Anyways, he was the most well behaved, smart playful pet!! Not a mean bone in his body and was my best friend for years! I know you're talking about a different breed but I just thought I'd add my story! hehe

people are very ignorant as to this subject i suggest you do your own independent research and decide on your own weather or not its right for you.

here is a question i asked the other day

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AukD3...