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Subject: Re: wolfdogs as pets

Author: Misty

[ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 19:41:17 11/21/03 Fri In reply to: Beverly 's message, "wolfdogs as pets" on 12:16:25 09/21/03 Sun This is very true, but all depending on what content you get. a low content wolf dog might possibly be great inside, but the higher content you have, the worse it will be in the house. I have a high content and low content. The low content is great, but the high content is like a 5yr old that never grows up, and gets into everything. He steals everything, takes over everything, and destroys everything and is always tipping over things. I cant turn my back on him for a second and he prefers to stay outside. He hates to be inside. ANd no, he is NOT housebroken and doubt he ever will be. He'll be 2 yrs old in march. Hes a big responsibility, but since I was prepared, Im ready for it. Get a lower content if you want a pet. Dogs and low contents have been bred to depend on humans. High content animals dont care, theyll find their way with or without you. Theyre more of the best friend. A dog, all you have to do is pet him and he'll trust and love you more likely. A high content animal though, you have to earn that trust. Hope I was of some help. Misty www.wolfbits.com >I have an 11 yr. old and am very interested in buying >or adopting a wolfdog as a pet. I was told by Candy >Kitchen Wolf Rescue that I probably do not want to >have one as a pet, but as a companion. I would like >another opinion and more information. I had planned >to allow my animal to live inside the house and was >told that very often they cannot be housebroken and >that they walk on every surface.?. HELP [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: Re: wolfdogs as pets

Author: Chris [Edit]

Date Posted: 20:56:16 12/22/03 Mon >I have an 11 yr. old and am very interested in buying >or adopting a wolfdog as a pet. I was told by Candy >Kitchen Wolf Rescue that I probably do not want to >have one as a pet, but as a companion. I would like >another opinion and more information. I had planned >to allow my animal to live inside the house and was >told that very often they cannot be housebroken and >that they walk on every surface.?. HELP Hello, I am a volunteer at a Wolf preserve and have experience with both Scoialized and wild wolves. My advice to you is don't even think about it.Fact: you cannot breed out wolf behavior by just crossing them with a dog. Fact: 9 out of 10 wolf dog hybrids end up dead by the age of 2, because once they hit sexual maturity at 24 months, the wolf behavir starts to show in them, and they will generaly try to establish their place in the pack hiearchy.. I don't want to make it sound like they are vicious, but most people dont know enough about wolf behavior to be able to handle this properly. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Re: wolfdogs as pets

Author: Melissa and Shaun [Edit]

Date Posted: 06:15:18 09/08/04 Wed >>I have an 11 yr. old and am very interested in buying >>or adopting a wolfdog as a pet. I was told by Candy >>Kitchen Wolf Rescue that I probably do not want to >>have one as a pet, but as a companion. I would like >>another opinion and more information. I had planned >>to allow my animal to live inside the house and was >>told that very often they cannot be housebroken and >>that they walk on every surface.?. HELP > >Hello, I am a volunteer at a Wolf preserve and have >experience with both Scoialized and wild wolves. My >advice to you is don't even think about it.Fact: you >cannot breed out wolf behavior by just crossing them >with a dog. Fact: 9 out of 10 wolf dog hybrids end up >dead by the age of 2, because once they hit sexual >maturity at 24 months, the wolf behavir starts to show >in them, and they will generaly try to establish their >place in the pack hiearchy.. I don't want to make it >sound like they are vicious, but most people dont know >enough about wolf behavior to be able to handle this >properly. As far as recommending or not recommending a wolf-dog, all I can say is be prepared. My once large yard has been sectioned off for HIM (my beautiful male wolf-dog Coda). He came to us because he took to my 7 yr old boy and would not get off his lap. Highly intelligent he said o boy im going home with these people and have a good life. Now let me say he eats everything (I mean everything) that doesnt eat him first. Couch, Underwear, toys, shoes, etc. He does not have a dog house he has an old camper. He WILL attack any strange dog that shows any aggression. Best advice is if you really want a wolf-dog make sure he/she has a companion of comparable size (mine has a female dog) of opposite sex, that is very submissive and much older and is already obedience trained. You will find it easier when that dog dominates the pup to show him/her the ropes. And yes i must stress the older dog must be allowed to dominate. What you preceive as fighting is only pecking order. With that said please never hit your wolf-dog, never chain it, never ever leave it alone with children. Remember this is a child (that is how we view him) and must be treated as that. Be firm, gentle, consistant, and prepared. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]