Wolfdog misrepresentation is one of the biggest reasons why the market for wolfdog pets leads to so many animals without homes. Misrepresentation in the Wolfdog Market Wolfdog misrepresentation can take many forms and may look different in each situation. Simply speaking, it is lying about the genetics of the wolfdog in question. Breeders may be … Read more
Which is a bigger threat to humans and livestock? Conflict with Humans Wolves in the wild have a very strong natural fear of humans that has been instilled in them from generations of persecution and hunting. On the other hand, although they are also very skittish and cautious around strangers, wolfdogs are much more comfortable … Read more
The issue of wolfdog ownership has been growing in the past couple decades and is reaching all time highs. Due to the complicated process of determining the accurate genetics and the lack of regulation in the wolfdog breeding markets, it is difficult to get accurate statistics on the issue. So, all figures are conservative estimates; … Read more
A wolfdog is a mix between a wolf and a dog, with one parent being a domesticated dog and the other a pure wolf. While technically all domestic dogs originated from wolves through generations of selective breeding, a wolfdog represents the very beginning of that process, and therefore should not be expected to behave like … Read more
What is it really like to own a wolfdog? Can they make good pets? Wolfdogs are a unique hybrid of domestic dogs and wild wolves, often creating behavioral traits that are much more complex and difficult to manage than those of a typical pet dog. Despite their romanticization in the media, wolfdogs often exhibit behaviors … Read more
Why are people so attracted to owning wolfdogs as pets? The simple answer is that they are beautiful. They are strong and intelligent and wild in a way that just draws us to them. They have many of the qualities of a wolf, an animal that inspires extreme emotion in many people. The Role of … Read more
Are wolf dogs domesticated pets, wild apex predators, or something in between? Wolf dogs are hybrids between wolves and dogs. The intention is that they are big and beautiful like wolves but behave like dogs. But genetics aren’t really that simple. They get a lot of behavior and instincts from their wolf parent too. The … Read more
