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348 days ago

JohndoeWOLF 2 post(s)

I have a hybrid wolf, He is Grey Wolf and German Shepherd. He looks just like a wolf but because since I got him from the breeder he has been around 6 dogs and he thinks he is a dog. So my question is what does everyone think about hybrid wolfs being a breed of dog?

348 days ago

TinaValant 845 post(s)

Wolves are the "original" dog (dogs descended from wolves, 20,000 - 100,000 years ago). A hybrid is a mix, like the "designer dogs" labradoodles, pugles, etc. Growing up, a family nearby had a female wolf hybrid, Thor. She was very protective of her main human, a 20 yr old guy. Years later he married; Thor finally accepted the wife. They had kids--they were like her pups. As Thor aged, she became more protective (not always in a good way). This is a great site on hybrid wolves: http://www.wildsentry.org/hybrid.html

348 days ago

NadiaWebber 260 post(s)

Does that mean john doe wolves dog is really just getting back to his roots and not a hybrid at all? Since a wolf is the original dog? I have 2 Buggs...Boston terrier/Pugs, are they designer too?

281 days ago

LindaOffshore 33 post(s)

Count your blessings. Generally people who own wolf hybrids have problems. My sister had a female wolf hybrid 90 percent wolf and 10 percent german shepherd. She was a very good hybrid. She knew her place and was very passive. I really think if you socialize your hybrid with both dogs and human, as you have, and either neuter or spay, you shouldn't have a problem. But I have heard of many problems with hybrids.

281 days ago

itsallmine 110 post(s)

I've heard it go both ways, some are nothing but problems. Let me rephrase, some are nothing but the animals they are, and others adapt well with kids and other critters. A friend of mine had one, it was a great dog that loved playing with kids. It was like the kids were pups or something, with adults the dog was more assertive. The only problems she had was that it constantly escaped normal enclosures. She ended up making expensive modifications to her yard lol.

272 days ago

SIBRESCUE 44 post(s)

Wolf Hybrids are not unlike Malamutes and Huskies. Infact the two often get mistaken for wolf hybrids. We had a shelter that was going to put down a "hybrid" because they are illegal in Most counties in Florida. We went in and did a breed identify and told them they had a Husky not a wolf Hybrid. Their "deminor" is often must the same as huskies and Malamutes in that they are a pack dog and require owners that are more dominate then their dog. And when I say dominate I don't mean abusive I simply mean more assertive in how they speak and work with the dog. If you let the dog control all situations then he will assume the role of alpha and there by take control of "his" pack and "his" den which is by the way what you would consider "your" house and family. That is why huskies, malamutes, and hybrids are returned to rescue and dumped in shelters so often.

267 days ago

JohndoeWOLF 2 post(s)

My problem is the fact that Hybrids are illegal in so many counties in many states which they claim they are "wild and dangerous animals". Hybrids can be dangerous when raised improperly but so can any dog... It wasn't but a couple weeks ago that me and Seff were walking and got attacked by a pit bull. Of course Seff protected me but the fact of the matter was that I have the "wild and dangerous animal" yet my animal is the one getting attacked. I have nothing against pit bulls it just so happened thats what happened to be the kind of dog it was. I love any dog no matter of the breed. Seff is the kindest and most caring dog or wolf I have ever seen. He has never shown one once of aggression nor any sign of anger. He acts just like any other dog always wanting to play and say hi to everyone he accouters. The only difference i have see is his intelligence and eagerness to figure things out. He has actually taught himself how to be a ball boy when playing tennis in my neighborhood, which everyone of course loves. He waits on the side of the court and when one of the balls goes out and no one chases after it he runs grabs the ball and takes it to one of the ends of the court to either person and sets it down beside the rest of the balls on the outside of the courts. Just goes to show how much he thinks and figures out what we are doing with out ever having to teach him. The most wonderful thing about wolves is when you keep them as an inside/outside wolf with a doggie door they automatically have the instinct of not going to the restroom where you sleep. I have never once since the day I got him as a little little puppy has he ever gone to the restroom in my house. But all in all wolves are amazing creatures and if you have the yard space and the love and time for one I would say get one.

267 days ago

LindaOffshore 33 post(s)

You are very lucky and Seff is very happy to be who he is. Let's face it, alot of times it's how you raise your dog. My sister's hybrid was a wonderful dog too.

233 days ago

BWolf 1 post(s)

Hi every one, there's a lot to write about this topic! First of all i'd like to ask: what you mean by hybrid? F1, F2, F3 or what? John one of your so called "hybrid" is a wolf? Are you sure about that? I saw your picture and i doubt about that. Your dog is very cute but, in my opinion far from a wolf... In any case the biggest problem of hybrids is that you don't know NOTHING about the wolf father/mother of your hybrid. That's the point and that's why they are dangerous. You don't know his/her family, you don't know their line of blood, their attitude and their wellness. So, in a first level, they could be dangerous for men, and in a second level they ARE really dangerous for WOLVES. Because if they attack or kill a man try to guess who'll be guilty for that... there are a lot of people that can't wait to prove that wolves are dangerous for men... and given that real wolves doesnìt they use hybrid to prove that! Tha't all for now, and sorry for my "not perfect" English (I'm Italian). Very interesting thread JohndoeWOLF ;-)

199 days ago

muttlover 13 post(s)

Your dog looks like a husky to me!! How do KNOW it's a hybrid?Most breeders who breed so called hybrids are lieing about percentages. I doubt he is that high content. Low content maybe.

198 days ago

Dember 11 post(s)

Personally, I love wolf hybrids. I've had fairly low-percentage hybrid dogs all of my lives, and I mean hybrids with wild animals, not just other 'designer' mixed dog breeds. My parents had one when I was just a baby, and she was one of the most affectionate, easy-going animals you would ever meet. She hated getting scolded if she got into a bag of chips or something she wasn't supposed to, cowering and trying to kiss up to you even with a simple "no, bad dog", and showed no signs of aggression unless she was defending herself or our family. I can say the same thing about my two current low-percentage wolfdogs. have no proof or evidence that Shadey has wolf in her at all other than the word of her former owner who said that they took their labrador camping and returned to find her with what looked like a wolfish husky or other dog -- but, as has been discussed, tons of people mistake wolves, huskies, malamutes and even german shepherds and other fairly large breeds with long hair, pointed ears and a bushy tail. This was coming from the person who also abandoned an entire litter of puppies because "they were wild animals and could survive in the wild", so I wouldn't count her word as much -- but regardless of what she is, she is also an amazingly affectionate animal. She's only even shown any signs of aggression twice, once when I was walking her and my mother's beagle when someone's dog jumped the fence and went for the beagle, and another when someone tried to get into our yard. When the man was in our yard, she chased him through our gate, and when the other dog went for my mother's beagle, she pretty much tackled it and they fought for a moment before she pinned him to the ground and held him there before his owner ran out and got him -- no blood was spilled, and no one even broke skin, though she was a good thirty pounds heavier than the dog that she was fighting with and could have easily harmed him as he was trying to do to her, but instead chose to simply restrain him and force him into a submissive posture to her. This was a personal choice to make in a split-second time of decision, so I honestly believe that if she were a mindless killing machine because of her breed or species, she would have never refused to injure a dog that tried to attack her packmate. I could say similar about Nova, whose breeders raise wolfdogs -- his mother was three quarters gray wolf, and showed no fear or aggression as I walked into their enclosure and kneeled down next to her and her pups -- in fact, she was jumping up on me and licking my face, as was the father, a fairly large siberian husky. This was a ninety pound dog with a stranger she had never met before, walking into her territory and approaching her puppies, yet she still welcomed me with a slobbery tongue and a wagging tail -- again, a personal choice that I don't think an "aggressive breed", if there is such a thing, would have done. Yet, on the other hand, they also had a labrador-golden mix staked out at the front gate -- both breeds that are known for being gentle and great family dogs -- who was highly aggressive because she was /raised/ to be a guard dog. Case in point, I personally believe that it isn't the breed, blood or ancestry, but how that dog itself is raised and treated. Her pup, my dog, has also only showed aggression in self-defence, and even when challenged by other dogs on our walks and whatnot, he has nearly always backed down with the one exception of meeting a boxer-labrador mix, where he was raising his hackles, wrinkling up his muzzle and putting his tail up and posturing with the other dog until the other dog established dominance and he discontinued trying to be the 'alpha' of the situation -- then they played in the tennis court together for about half an hour with no fighting or anything. All of this said, I don't think there /is/ an aggressive breed or species -- I personally believe that it's all in how you raise each individual animal. I've seen people breed rottweilers, pitbulls and other though-to-be-aggressive breeds, and I know those who have adopted the pups and even if the parents had shown aggression, only the pups kept with their parents, along with the owners who raised them, had ever shown any aggression. My own neighbors own four pitbulls, all of which are some of the most lovable sixty-pound lapdogs you will find, although one of which was rescued from our shelter after being confiscated from someone who was raising them as aggressive fighters, and she has become the most affectionate. She's a gorgeous black brindle and her two best friends are Nova, my wolfdog, and Sebastian, a nine pound jack russel terrier, his "big brother". Again -- how they are raised, not what breed they are or what their parents were like. When I was ten years old, I also had another wolfdog -- a gray wolf/german shepherd, who, at two to three years old, attacked and killed my maltese/poodle 'designer breed' Maltipoo. They were fighting for dominance over who got to be alpha female of the dog pack, and had they been the same size, it would have been unlikely that either even got seriously injured, but as it was, the maltipoo was eighteen pounds and my wolfdog, nearly one hundred. I was ten years old, and me and my family allowed this dog to have full run of the family. We dreaded taking her on walks because she would drag us wherever she wanted to go, and in turn, as it was difficult to fight against such a huge animal, we let her take us where she pleased until she got bored and we managed to get her back home. She would snarl at us and our other dogs over her food and toys, or even our own belongings that she would snatch off a table or whatnot -- because in her mind, these things all belonged to her, and we were the ones beneath her, therefore we had no right to take something 'she' owned away from her. This said, looking back now, I exhibit no surprise that she got into a fight with our other dog, and even consider it my own fault for letting her run rampant. I'm sure any dog, even tiny chihuahuas or our own beagles, much less my wolfdog hybrids, could become dominant and in turn even eventually aggressive if they were allowed to. But..all I'm really trying to say here in this really huge, drawn-out comment, is that..I don't think any dog is 'born' aggressive, just because of their breed, parents, 'line of blood' or anything else. I'm well aware that some will naturally become like that if they aren't taught otherwise, but as I said, this could happen with any dog, or animal, for that matter. But..really, when it all breaks down, it's how that particular animal was raised and what they were allowed to get away with while growing up. I will personally never believe that any dog, hybrid or otherwise is "born" mean.

170 days ago

calibu 3 post(s)

Hi,

I have a wolf hybrid, his mother was wolf his father a german shepard. He is now 13 yrs old and one of the sweetest souls on the planet earth. He is not an Alpha at all, quite the opposite. He is and always has been VERY pack oriented. When he was younger he would try everything and anything possible to escape the house if we left. Other than that he has never had any other problems. He is very protective of us (his pack) however since we are all alpha over him he backs down on command. He also craves and lives for LOVE. So if we say someone is "ok" he will immediately go to them for affection!

Your hybrid is beautiful, looks like some husky in him! (we have one of those also!)

Shannon (Calibu)

158 days ago

LindaOffshore 33 post(s)

I have met alot of responsible hybrid owners. I would love to get one, but it's illegal now. It's a shame irresponsible people always screw it up for the really responsible people. My sister's hybrid, Sweetie, was the most wonderful hybrid. She really looked like a wolf!

96 days ago

wawatay 15 post(s)

i love wolf hybrids but i love wolves in general they are my fav animal. its one of the resons i love shephrds cause they remind me heaps of wolves.

LindaOffshore the 90percent wolf 10pecent german shephrd sounds wicked i want one

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348 days ago JohndoeWOLF 2 post(s)	I have a hybrid wolf, He is Grey Wolf and German Shepherd. He looks just like a wolf but because since I got him from the breeder he has been around 6 dogs and he thinks he is a dog. So my question is what does everyone think about hybrid wolfs being a breed of dog?

348 days ago TinaValant 845 post(s)	Wolves are the "original" dog (dogs descended from wolves, 20,000 - 100,000 years ago). A hybrid is a mix, like the "designer dogs" labradoodles, pugles, etc. Growing up, a family nearby had a female wolf hybrid, Thor. She was very protective of her main human, a 20 yr old guy. Years later he married; Thor finally accepted the wife. They had kids--they were like her pups. As Thor aged, she became more protective (not always in a good way). This is a great site on hybrid wolves: http://www.wildsentry.org/hybrid.html


348 days ago NadiaWebber 260 post(s)	Does that mean john doe wolves dog is really just getting back to his roots and not a hybrid at all? Since a wolf is the original dog? I have 2 Buggs...Boston terrier/Pugs, are they designer too?

281 days ago LindaOffshore 33 post(s)	Count your blessings. Generally people who own wolf hybrids have problems. My sister had a female wolf hybrid 90 percent wolf and 10 percent german shepherd. She was a very good hybrid. She knew her place and was very passive. I really think if you socialize your hybrid with both dogs and human, as you have, and either neuter or spay, you shouldn't have a problem. But I have heard of many problems with hybrids.

281 days ago itsallmine 110 post(s)	I've heard it go both ways, some are nothing but problems. Let me rephrase, some are nothing but the animals they are, and others adapt well with kids and other critters. A friend of mine had one, it was a great dog that loved playing with kids. It was like the kids were pups or something, with adults the dog was more assertive. The only problems she had was that it constantly escaped normal enclosures. She ended up making expensive modifications to her yard lol.


272 days ago SIBRESCUE 44 post(s)	Wolf Hybrids are not unlike Malamutes and Huskies. Infact the two often get mistaken for wolf hybrids. We had a shelter that was going to put down a "hybrid" because they are illegal in Most counties in Florida. We went in and did a breed identify and told them they had a Husky not a wolf Hybrid. Their "deminor" is often must the same as huskies and Malamutes in that they are a pack dog and require owners that are more dominate then their dog. And when I say dominate I don't mean abusive I simply mean more assertive in how they speak and work with the dog. If you let the dog control all situations then he will assume the role of alpha and there by take control of "his" pack and "his" den which is by the way what you would consider "your" house and family. That is why huskies, malamutes, and hybrids are returned to rescue and dumped in shelters so often.

267 days ago JohndoeWOLF 2 post(s)	My problem is the fact that Hybrids are illegal in so many counties in many states which they claim they are "wild and dangerous animals". Hybrids can be dangerous when raised improperly but so can any dog... It wasn't but a couple weeks ago that me and Seff were walking and got attacked by a pit bull. Of course Seff protected me but the fact of the matter was that I have the "wild and dangerous animal" yet my animal is the one getting attacked. I have nothing against pit bulls it just so happened thats what happened to be the kind of dog it was. I love any dog no matter of the breed. Seff is the kindest and most caring dog or wolf I have ever seen. He has never shown one once of aggression nor any sign of anger. He acts just like any other dog always wanting to play and say hi to everyone he accouters. The only difference i have see is his intelligence and eagerness to figure things out. He has actually taught himself how to be a ball boy when playing tennis in my neighborhood, which everyone of course loves. He waits on the side of the court and when one of the balls goes out and no one chases after it he runs grabs the ball and takes it to one of the ends of the court to either person and sets it down beside the rest of the balls on the outside of the courts. Just goes to show how much he thinks and figures out what we are doing with out ever having to teach him. The most wonderful thing about wolves is when you keep them as an inside/outside wolf with a doggie door they automatically have the instinct of not going to the restroom where you sleep. I have never once since the day I got him as a little little puppy has he ever gone to the restroom in my house. But all in all wolves are amazing creatures and if you have the yard space and the love and time for one I would say get one.

267 days ago LindaOffshore 33 post(s)	You are very lucky and Seff is very happy to be who he is. Let's face it, alot of times it's how you raise your dog. My sister's hybrid was a wonderful dog too.

233 days ago BWolf 1 post(s)	Hi every one, there's a lot to write about this topic! First of all i'd like to ask: what you mean by hybrid? F1, F2, F3 or what? John one of your so called "hybrid" is a wolf? Are you sure about that? I saw your picture and i doubt about that. Your dog is very cute but, in my opinion far from a wolf... In any case the biggest problem of hybrids is that you don't know NOTHING about the wolf father/mother of your hybrid. That's the point and that's why they are dangerous. You don't know his/her family, you don't know their line of blood, their attitude and their wellness. So, in a first level, they could be dangerous for men, and in a second level they ARE really dangerous for WOLVES. Because if they attack or kill a man try to guess who'll be guilty for that... there are a lot of people that can't wait to prove that wolves are dangerous for men... and given that real wolves doesnìt they use hybrid to prove that! Tha't all for now, and sorry for my "not perfect" English (I'm Italian). Very interesting thread JohndoeWOLF ;-)

199 days ago muttlover 13 post(s)	Your dog looks like a husky to me!! How do KNOW it's a hybrid?Most breeders who breed so called hybrids are lieing about percentages. I doubt he is that high content. Low content maybe.

198 days ago Dember 11 post(s)	Personally, I love wolf hybrids. I've had fairly low-percentage hybrid dogs all of my lives, and I mean hybrids with wild animals, not just other 'designer' mixed dog breeds. My parents had one when I was just a baby, and she was one of the most affectionate, easy-going animals you would ever meet. She hated getting scolded if she got into a bag of chips or something she wasn't supposed to, cowering and trying to kiss up to you even with a simple "no, bad dog", and showed no signs of aggression unless she was defending herself or our family. I can say the same thing about my two current low-percentage wolfdogs. have no proof or evidence that Shadey has wolf in her at all other than the word of her former owner who said that they took their labrador camping and returned to find her with what looked like a wolfish husky or other dog -- but, as has been discussed, tons of people mistake wolves, huskies, malamutes and even german shepherds and other fairly large breeds with long hair, pointed ears and a bushy tail. This was coming from the person who also abandoned an entire litter of puppies because "they were wild animals and could survive in the wild", so I wouldn't count her word as much -- but regardless of what she is, she is also an amazingly affectionate animal. She's only even shown any signs of aggression twice, once when I was walking her and my mother's beagle when someone's dog jumped the fence and went for the beagle, and another when someone tried to get into our yard. When the man was in our yard, she chased him through our gate, and when the other dog went for my mother's beagle, she pretty much tackled it and they fought for a moment before she pinned him to the ground and held him there before his owner ran out and got him -- no blood was spilled, and no one even broke skin, though she was a good thirty pounds heavier than the dog that she was fighting with and could have easily harmed him as he was trying to do to her, but instead chose to simply restrain him and force him into a submissive posture to her. This was a personal choice to make in a split-second time of decision, so I honestly believe that if she were a mindless killing machine because of her breed or species, she would have never refused to injure a dog that tried to attack her packmate. I could say similar about Nova, whose breeders raise wolfdogs -- his mother was three quarters gray wolf, and showed no fear or aggression as I walked into their enclosure and kneeled down next to her and her pups -- in fact, she was jumping up on me and licking my face, as was the father, a fairly large siberian husky. This was a ninety pound dog with a stranger she had never met before, walking into her territory and approaching her puppies, yet she still welcomed me with a slobbery tongue and a wagging tail -- again, a personal choice that I don't think an "aggressive breed", if there is such a thing, would have done. Yet, on the other hand, they also had a labrador-golden mix staked out at the front gate -- both breeds that are known for being gentle and great family dogs -- who was highly aggressive because she was /raised/ to be a guard dog. Case in point, I personally believe that it isn't the breed, blood or ancestry, but how that dog itself is raised and treated. Her pup, my dog, has also only showed aggression in self-defence, and even when challenged by other dogs on our walks and whatnot, he has nearly always backed down with the one exception of meeting a boxer-labrador mix, where he was raising his hackles, wrinkling up his muzzle and putting his tail up and posturing with the other dog until the other dog established dominance and he discontinued trying to be the 'alpha' of the situation -- then they played in the tennis court together for about half an hour with no fighting or anything. All of this said, I don't think there /is/ an aggressive breed or species -- I personally believe that it's all in how you raise each individual animal. I've seen people breed rottweilers, pitbulls and other though-to-be-aggressive breeds, and I know those who have adopted the pups and even if the parents had shown aggression, only the pups kept with their parents, along with the owners who raised them, had ever shown any aggression. My own neighbors own four pitbulls, all of which are some of the most lovable sixty-pound lapdogs you will find, although one of which was rescued from our shelter after being confiscated from someone who was raising them as aggressive fighters, and she has become the most affectionate. She's a gorgeous black brindle and her two best friends are Nova, my wolfdog, and Sebastian, a nine pound jack russel terrier, his "big brother". Again -- how they are raised, not what breed they are or what their parents were like. When I was ten years old, I also had another wolfdog -- a gray wolf/german shepherd, who, at two to three years old, attacked and killed my maltese/poodle 'designer breed' Maltipoo. They were fighting for dominance over who got to be alpha female of the dog pack, and had they been the same size, it would have been unlikely that either even got seriously injured, but as it was, the maltipoo was eighteen pounds and my wolfdog, nearly one hundred. I was ten years old, and me and my family allowed this dog to have full run of the family. We dreaded taking her on walks because she would drag us wherever she wanted to go, and in turn, as it was difficult to fight against such a huge animal, we let her take us where she pleased until she got bored and we managed to get her back home. She would snarl at us and our other dogs over her food and toys, or even our own belongings that she would snatch off a table or whatnot -- because in her mind, these things all belonged to her, and we were the ones beneath her, therefore we had no right to take something 'she' owned away from her. This said, looking back now, I exhibit no surprise that she got into a fight with our other dog, and even consider it my own fault for letting her run rampant. I'm sure any dog, even tiny chihuahuas or our own beagles, much less my wolfdog hybrids, could become dominant and in turn even eventually aggressive if they were allowed to. But..all I'm really trying to say here in this really huge, drawn-out comment, is that..I don't think any dog is 'born' aggressive, just because of their breed, parents, 'line of blood' or anything else. I'm well aware that some will naturally become like that if they aren't taught otherwise, but as I said, this could happen with any dog, or animal, for that matter. But..really, when it all breaks down, it's how that particular animal was raised and what they were allowed to get away with while growing up. I will personally never believe that any dog, hybrid or otherwise is "born" mean.

170 days ago calibu 3 post(s)	Hi, I have a wolf hybrid, his mother was wolf his father a german shepard. He is now 13 yrs old and one of the sweetest souls on the planet earth. He is not an Alpha at all, quite the opposite. He is and always has been VERY pack oriented. When he was younger he would try everything and anything possible to escape the house if we left. Other than that he has never had any other problems. He is very protective of us (his pack) however since we are all alpha over him he backs down on command. He also craves and lives for LOVE. So if we say someone is "ok" he will immediately go to them for affection! Your hybrid is beautiful, looks like some husky in him! (we have one of those also!) Shannon (Calibu)

158 days ago LindaOffshore 33 post(s)	I have met alot of responsible hybrid owners. I would love to get one, but it's illegal now. It's a shame irresponsible people always screw it up for the really responsible people. My sister's hybrid, Sweetie, was the most wonderful hybrid. She really looked like a wolf!

96 days ago wawatay 15 post(s)	i love wolf hybrids but i love wolves in general they are my fav animal. its one of the resons i love shephrds cause they remind me heaps of wolves. LindaOffshore the 90percent wolf 10pecent german shephrd sounds wicked i want one