Hybrid Wolf as a Pet?

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So who has any experience with a hybrid wolf as a pet? Let's say it is supposedly 20% Husky 80% wolf with no kind of verification of this. It would be a pup now at about 2.5 months old. Please speak from experience
 
A lot of vets won't take them on as patients, or whatever animals are for vets.

My parents have a Native American Indian Dog, which is basically a mosh of a bunch of breeds that aren't native to North America at all, but looks kind of wolf like. The vet made them give proof that it wasn't part wolf before they did anything.

But I also had friends with them, and other than them being overly protective when other dogs came by, they were ok dogs.
 
There's a guy in Raleigh I've seen walking a hybrid. It's huge and a beautiful creature. I would not have one if it was going to be around children or other (pet) animals.

You have to keep in mind that some dog breeds require you to be constantly vigilant because they've had generations of breeding and conditioning to behave certain ways, which may or may not mesh with your chosen lifestyle or activities. A wolf has had none of that. Dogs still maintain some of the instincts of their forebears, but a wolf is all instinct... territoriality, hunting, pack order. All things you would have to consistently train and maintain as the 'alpha'.

Even a generally well-behaved animal can't know how to react to every situation, especially around strangers and definitely around unpredictable children. What happens is your responsibility, both to prevent a bad situation and to deal with the consequences. I can't imagine having people over where I was distracted by chatting, much less adult beverages, with an animal of that kind of potential.

Not preaching at you, you seem like a stand up dude. I've seen and been burned by shitty dog owners. Wolves and hybrids generally live on preserves for good reason.
 
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i worked with a guy for a while that rescued hybrids, he said they are more friendly to women and older folks but males they would confront or constantly press for dominance over men. that is how he got several of them, they were trying to become the dominate figure in the pack. (you and your family). He would also only take on female hybrids said they were more predictable then males, that males could be loose cannons one day they are fine and the next attack you trying to become dominate.

I wouldnt want to have one due to the unpredictability of the animal
 
Hope you like deep holes in your yard, they dig dens.
 
Thanks for the replies. I remembered that I have a friend in Asheville that used to breed them and still has one as a pet so I called him today for more info. He gave me a lot of info and is all for it but he lives on acreage in Asheville, lol. He said they need lot's of personal contact, socialization, and training for obedience, walking on a leash, etc. He stressed to love them to death and you'll have a great dog... And he said never call them a wolf, lol just a Shepard Husky mix...
 
Damn, wrong type of hybrid wolf.

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I had one as a kid, but not for long. She was supposedly 50/50 husky wolf. Her ears, her howl, and mannerisms were all wolf. Great dog. Our vet was a family friend and would care for her on the side for us off the record. She was 8 weeks old when we got her and after about 6 months all she did was run off and attack neighbors dogs, chickens, etc. we started putting her in a pen but she'd dig out. 3rd time she dug out we never saw her again.
 
I would be very worried as a person around anybodies hybrid. Just doesn't make good sense to me. Its like having an aligator instead of a iguana. I have seen first hand what a domestic dog of pure and mixed breeds can do. I sure wouldn't trust uping the potential worse case scenario. A mid size mix gave a nephew several stitches. A full German Shepard nearly killed an elderly lady friend of the family. Both were mature family pets that got set off or spooked. They reacted out of their nature. Nature is fickle and a Hybrid makes for one huge question mark in my book. Wild should be left where it belongs.
 
As for us we have had one major wolf and now we have a set. One male one female,plus had several others, they need constant attention an room to move. The one male was a handful at times an needed to dominated at time so he would stay beta. They not are. to be treated as a cute pet but as a monster an not to be treated lightly.I would not have kids around them either. We have a large pen with electric fence around it. Just saying hope you have time with them they can be great animals. Plus they also sing alot at times,neighbors mite be pissed at that.
 
I lived in Colorado for 7 years (working for CBS television network) and saw at least 2 stories come in of hybrids killing a child. Both times it was the first time they had ever bitten someone.

We looked long and hard at owning one (it's a status thing for some reason out there), but we were just warned too many times about the natural instinct of the animal. The idea/concept is cool, but 80% wolf is a lot of responsibility to look after for the next 12 years.
 
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Had one in NY, she was one of the best pets/dogs we ever owned. We got her as a puppy, she was mostly wolf and small part German Sheppard, absolutely beautiful. She outgrew being indoors so we built her a large cage in the back corner of our lot right by some big trees. She did dig a huge den under the under of the tree right under their igloos we're sitting to stay cool in summer and warm in the winter. Extremely friendly to our family and well known friends. But equally as cautious and suspicious of any unknown human. We had a beagle that stayed with her year round, even winter. We tried bringing him indoors but he sat by the backdoor and she howled the whole time. She howled at sirens which was cool as shit. Never had any issues with aggressiveness other than when a bear rolled up in our yard and she growled something fierce. Keep note, they will eat any food left in reach, especially indoors. Shed a shit ton, literally, when the season changes, our whole yard would be covered in fur. Also they do well when they have a companion, the guy who we bought it from said this. When they are alone they tend to get nutty, so if you can have another dog for them. They also love attention and interaction, even full blooded ones do, wouldn't say wild but the ones we met that were full blooded were awesome animals. Our dogs father when on his back legs leaned up against cage was taller than 6' but was super friendly. Other than that they're like any other dog really. I'll try and get some pics of ours, was before cell phones so do t have any digital ones.
 
They tend to stink if not bathed regularly. Their coats have a tom of natural oils also.

My friend had a 50/50 where I grew up in MN, most of whats been said here is true.
 
I had no idea hybrids were this prevalent. Are there breeders out there or something? I would have just assumed if a wolf got around a dog it would see it as prey, not something to breed with. And if that's not the case, the owner would freak out if they saw a wolf getting that close to their little precious, and if they don't see it, how do they know it's a wolf???
 
UTfball68 said:
I had no idea hybrids were this prevalent. Are there breeders out there or something? I would have just assumed if a wolf got around a dog it would see it as prey, not something to breed with. And if that's not the case, the owner would freak out if they saw a wolf getting that close to their little precious, and if they don't see it, how do they know it's a wolf???
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People breed them.

People will breed anything now it seems like ive found adds for several different kinds of foxes wolfs hybrids skunks racoons seems like if you can semi tame it someone will be breeding it

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UTfball68 said:
I had no idea hybrids were this prevalent. Are there breeders out there or something? I would have just assumed if a wolf got around a dog it would see it as prey, not something to breed with. And if that's not the case, the owner would freak out if they saw a wolf getting that close to their little precious, and if they don't see it, how do they know it's a wolf???
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In upstate NY and PA, they've been around for a looong time. Some people breed them but you also have to keep in mind, certain breeds of dogs are very similar to wolves. Hell, even dogs digestive tracts are almost identical to wolves, which is why some people, myself included, feed their dog raw food. Willing to bet a wild wolf mounted a domestic and it triggered the breeding. A male wolf that smells a dog in heat only cares bout one thing
 
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