Hi. Im new

[WRR]

got invited. just thought I'd say 'hi'......

ill be around.

We represent one of the most misunderstood animals on the planet. We are going to change that ;)

http://www.renokeo.com/maksusaris.jpg

[bluekat]

Welcome to PT! I'm sure you'll love it here:D

My name is Tiffany and I'm owned my my 2 year old Himmy, Blueberry.:)

Hope to get to know you better soon!

[sweet_stormy]

hi, welcome... im becky... im owned by 3 cats and a dog.... enjoy.... :D

[WRR]

Thanks folks.

here's my crew:

http://www.renokeo.com/kids1228.jpg


oh..."Maksu Saris" is Comanche for "wolfdogs'.

My great great grandfather was a Comanche Chief named Quana Parker..... ;)

http://www.renokeo.com/maksusaris.jpg

and the eyes in the bar of those of my wolfdog, keona.

[swimma253]

welcome to PT! YOu'll love it here!

wow! How awesome! A wolfdog! :D Here is a pic of my Meeka an Alaskan Husky!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v41/swimma253/Meeka%20Outside/78cb325b.jpg

[WRR]

Originally posted by swimma253
welcome to PT! YOu'll love it here!

wow! How awesome! A wolfdog! :D Here is a pic of my Meeka an Alaskan Husky!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v41/swimma253/Meeka%20Outside/78cb325b.jpg
what a cutie..!!!!!! i had an akita/husky that lived 17 years... she had one brown eye and one blue one. cant believe how many folks wanted to know "is her eye ok"? :D she saw like a hawk!

http://www.renokeo.com/keo1115.jpg

any questons you folks have about wolfdogs, dont hesitate to ask me. my organization is about education to the public about wolfdogs and the wolfdog sanctuaries we sponsor.

It's a most misunderstood breed with a bad rap. A WD is not for everyone..but to those educated and have knowledge of them... it's a true family member.

[KYS]

A warm welcome to Pet Talk. :)

Love the picture of your 3.

[dogs_4_me]

Welcome to Pet talk!

Your dogs are beautiful:)

[Tollers-n-Dobes]

WELCOME TO PT!

[wolflady]

Welcome to Pet Talk! I totally agree with you about the WD being a misunderstood breed. They are absolutely beautiful and sadly they all to often fall into the wrong hands. Yours (Keona?) is absolutely stunning!!!

Warmly,
Karen

[Cookiebaker]

Welcome to Pettalk! Your pups are beautiful!! :)

[Dogz]

Welcome to Pet Talk, WWR!!

Your kids are gorgeous. I cannot wait to see more of them. :)

[GraciesMommy]

Good to have you with us
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v367/pamelagraves/welcomeshots.gif

[Laura's Babies]

Welcome aboard the PT family! You have some beautiful fur kids. All 3 of them are really beautiful. I have only cats but someday, I hope to move out in the country so I can have a couple of big dogs too.

[manda_moo87]

Hi there, welcome to PT! :D

[wolf_Q]

Welcome to Pet Talk! Your dogs are absolutely gorgeous! I especially love Keona (nice name too!) I love wolves, I think they are amazing animals. I have met a few wolf hybrids (and pure wolves) and they have all been extremely sweet and friendly. I do worry about people breeding them...it's very unfortunate when they end up in the wrong hands, as in somebody getting one as a novelty and not realizing what it takes to have one. I know they can make wonderful members of the family for the right people!

My dog is a breed that is more "wolf-like" than most, he is a siberian husky (he's the dog in my sig). :)

[catfancier]

Welcome to PT :)

Your wolfdog is stunning - I love the difference of having the longer snout/muzzle, it's really interesting.

[swimma253]

Originally posted by WRR
i had an akita/husky that lived 17 years... she had one brown eye and one blue one. cant believe how many folks wanted to know "is her eye ok"? :D she saw like a hawk!



Wow! 17 years! That is reassuring! :D ;)

All your pups are very beautiful! I especialy love Keona!

Carly

[WRR]

thanks to all. you folks sure make a newbie fell welcome. this is most refreshing indeed. some of the wolfdog forums and lists I'm on (have to be for rescue purposes) get downright nasty sometimes..and thats not why I come to the internet....LOL :eek:

http://www.renokeo.com/keocouch2004.jpg

here's my girl posing on the couch...what a hamette......:rolleyes: :D

[davidpizzica]

Hi, Wrr welcome to Pet Talk! I'm david p and I'm from Pittsburgh, Pa. I have two cats that own me, Nikki, a 4y.o. tuxedo kitty, and Daisy, a 1 1/2 y.o. tortoiseshell kitty. Pet Talk is (at least I don't thnk so) not a place where you are judged on the type of pets you have. We welcome all pets and their owners. Wrr, your dogs are beautiful!

[WRR]

Originally posted by david p
Hi, Wrr welcome to Pet Talk! I'm david p and I'm from Pittsburgh, Pa. I have two cats that own me, Nikki, a 4y.o. tuxedo kitty, and Daisy, a 1 1/2 y.o. tortoiseshell kitty. Pet Talk is (at least I don't thnk so) not a place where you are judged on the type of pets you have. We welcome all pets and their owners. Wrr, your dogs are beautiful!

thats one reason i came here. i happen to respect and care for all types of animals. i've even raised flying squirels :D ... after rescuing them from a contruction site where the mother was killed during destruction of the forest for homes.......

we had a cat, smokey was here name. she lived with us for many happy years. she and my first wolfdog, Niknoa, were best buds... quite a hoot, the two of them.

[davidpizzica]

WRR, I volunteer with Cat Sense, a cat rescue organization in Pittsburgh. We rescue them from all kinds of situations ant try very hard to find forever homes for them.Nikki & Daisy both came from abusive owners and I adopted them through Cat Sense. I believe in adopting older cats as a lot of people overlook them in favor of kittens.

[pitc9]

Welcome to Pet Talk!
I look forward to seeing more pictures of your beautiful family!!

My name is Angie, I have 2 GSD rescues, Sierra and Buddy.
I have a friend that has wolfdogs, I've been trying to get her signed up here on Pet Talk for sometime now, but is a very busy women!! So in that case, I'll post her kids for her!!

This is Phoenix and I last winter:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid99/p38148fb6de47a00eded661ea495ac239/f9f7cf14.jpg

Phoenix getting a belly rub from my hubby:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid99/p77d17857c5a9313e9c784bb624ff4777/f9f7d164.jpg

.. and a belly rub from him mom!!
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid129/pc517e7a01b3f995eca94568f0615ddf0/f7c62e0f.jpg

This is Phoenix this summer with her newest one Ronan:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid129/p6d01ac3b36f00b4e8ba23f74bf2b9143/f7c62c84.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid129/pa348f1732f18f41aa45a29f970fe5b01/f7c62c6b.jpg

This is Harley, she's camera shy!
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid129/pa099bdde4bebc531a32a19d8e7b6b10f/f7c62c6e.jpg

The whole gang hangin' out!
Left to right
Loki, Chinook, (Mals) Phoenix, Ronan, and Harley in the back
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid133/p6d4661b0b2449ba6988b199ad568cafa/f77fe3a0.jpg

[luckies4me]

Beautiful dogs! They are all so lovely! :D Welcome to Pet Talk. I would love for you to post more photos if you have the chance. I was once owned by a Timber named Matthew.

[WRR]

Originally posted by pitc9
Welcome to Pet Talk!
I look forward to seeing more pictures of your beautiful family!!

My name is Angie, I have 2 GSD rescues, Sierra and Buddy.
I have a friend that has wolfdogs, I've been trying to get her signed up here on Pet Talk for sometime now, but is a very busy women!! So in that case, I'll post her kids for her!!

This is Phoenix and I last winter:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid99/p38148fb6de47a00eded661ea495ac239/f9f7cf14.jpg

Phoenix getting a belly rub from my hubby:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid99/p77d17857c5a9313e9c784bb624ff4777/f9f7d164.jpg

.. and a belly rub from him mom!!
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid129/pc517e7a01b3f995eca94568f0615ddf0/f7c62e0f.jpg

This is Phoenix this summer with her newest one Ronan:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid129/p6d01ac3b36f00b4e8ba23f74bf2b9143/f7c62c84.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid129/pa348f1732f18f41aa45a29f970fe5b01/f7c62c6b.jpg

This is Harley, she's camera shy!
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid129/pa099bdde4bebc531a32a19d8e7b6b10f/f7c62c6e.jpg

The whole gang hangin' out!
Left to right
Loki, Chinook, (Mals) Phoenix, Ronan, and Harley in the back
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid133/p6d4661b0b2449ba6988b199ad568cafa/f77fe3a0.jpg

nice lookin woofers! you can tell the first woofer in the first photo is an outdoor furrkid... that coat is mag!!! my first wolfdog spent alot of time outdoors....her winter coat was to be NV'd ;) ....Keona is indoors alot...so her coat will stay fairly short except for the face.... buts thats ok :)

[WRR]

Originally posted by luckies4me
Beautiful dogs! They are all so lovely! :D Welcome to Pet Talk. I would love for you to post more photos if you have the chance. I was once owned by a Timber named Matthew.

then you'll get a kick outta this one i hope! :p

http://www.renokeo.com/poolpee718.jpg

(i know.. "disgusting" is spelled wrong...:D )

[luckies4me]

Hehe that picture is so funny! The look on that face LOL! :D :p

[WRR]

these two are a riot. Reno, the golden, helped raise Keona... he's a year older than her. She protects him unreal. We can't take the two of them to PetCo or Pets mart at the same time, because if another male dog even utters a growl at Reno.... he's looking at 2 inch fangs from a wolfdog :eek:

they really do love eachother.....:eek:

we call em "the Wrecking Crew"......

Shelby..the older female golden...ignores em....;) :p

http://www.renokeo.com/whiteteeth.JPG

[Chica]

HELLO;)
WELCOME TO PT.;)
I LIKE THIS FORUM, AND SO WILL YOU.:) YOUR FAMILY IS VERY BIG COMPARED TO MINE! I COULD BE A SNACK TO THEM! HEHE!!!
CHICA'S MOM:D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v415/chica1/CHICA6MO.bmp

[lovemyshiba]

Welcome to Pet Talk!!!

I have 4 dogs. Kito is my almost 3 year old Shiba Inu, Abbey is my almost 3 year old beagle/? mix, Riley is my lab/? mix, he's a year and a half, and Jada is my 2 year old rottie:)

I have absolutely no experience with wolf dogs at all and look forward to hearing about yours.
All 3 of your dogs are stunning!!!

[flamepony12]

Welcome to Pet Talk! :D you'll love it here! :D My name is Devon. :) I have TONS of fish, 3 dogs, (Mackenzie, (Golden Retriever) Zeus, (pug) Muffin (mutt), I have a rabbit, (Freckles, Speckled lop-ear) A bird (Baby, a pearled cockatiel) and a pony (Merlin, in my signature! :D) and hopefully a kitty soon! :D

[zaylagrey]

:)Welcome. I'm a newbe as well and this site is very friendly. You wolfhound is beautiful. There's a wolf rescue up in the foothill here in Ca. When we were at a festival last November, they were there. They had a large, and when I say large I mean large kennel. It had the most beautiful white wolf mix in it. It was the biggest dog I had ever seen, simply magnificant creature! He had the most soulful eye's. They thing I remember the most was how friendly he was. They let us look at a photo album of their members with their wolf and wolf hybrid's. He was a sight to see.
I belong to a Greyhound adoption group so I know your passion for the animals. I have two greys and two cats. Allot of people don't think you can have small animals with greys so I'm always educating as well. Welcome and have fun here.:D

[Kfamr]

Hello Ken! :)
That's my dad's, brother's and grandfather's name. :D

Anyways~ My name is Kay and i'm owned by three mutts anmed Simba, Nala, and Kiara! :)

This place is VERY addicting! Welcome. :D

[Miranda_Rae]

Wow! A wolfdog! :eek: Ok, I am going to be really dumb here and ask a bunch of dumb questions. :o :rolleyes: First off, is it a cross between a wolf and dog? If so what is the purpose of breeding them together? Are they meant to be placed in a home? I do not know a lot about them as I haven't heard about them until I joined here. Anyho, when people breed wolfdogs do they plan to release them into the wild? I know, I told you they were dumb questions. :rolleyes: Anyway, they are absolutely GORGEOUS dogs! :D I really like the "fangs" picture and the "disgusting" picture. :D Cute! I am sure you will love it here. By the way, who were you referred here by? Just curious. :)

I have one dog, a German Shorthaired Pointer named Heidi who will be 2 in December. :)

WELCOME TO PET TALK! :D

[K9soul]

A very warm welcome to Pet Talk! The pictures are just gorgeous! I especially liked the swimming pool one :D. My name is Jessica and I'm mom to a shepherd/greyhound mix named Tasha and a golden retriever named Tommy, as well as a cockatiel (cinnamon pied pearl) named Dawn. :) Hope you like it here!

[WRR]

Originally posted by Miranda_Rae
Wow! . First off, is it a cross between a wolf and dog? If so what is the purpose of breeding them together?

Are they meant to be placed in a home?

I do not know a lot about them as I haven't heard about them until I joined here. Anyho, when people breed wolfdogs do they plan to release them into the wild?

. By the way, who were you referred here by? Just curious.

I have one dog, a German Shorthaired Pointer named Heidi who will be 2 in December. :)

WELCOME TO PET TALK! :D

*yes, cross between a wolf and a dog.

*purpose? it started a long time ago. if it were not for the wolf, there would be no dog. :D actually, the german sheperd breed is a breed down from the wolf, and malimutes. ... that goes way back. some breeding was accidental..whereas someone may have owned a wolf, rescued or whatever, and it bred with a dog... but bottom line is, there are those folks out there with a great knowledge of wolves and wolfdogs... and once a person like this has a wolfdog for a family member... thats all they really want. then we have to money hungry breeders, who will breed wolfdogs, which are mostly low content wolf, and sell them as high content to folks that know nothing about the breed.....they get frustrated trying to raise them because they have no idea what they have gotten themsevles into. It take knowledge of the animal, a ton of patience, and full time commitment to properly raise a wolfdog and keep it social.... of course..that depends on wolf content. the low's are not as difficult to raise.
50 - 80% of the wolfdogs born will be dead or in rescue by thier second year..... thats pretty staggering isn't it? its all mainly due to the irresponsible breeders out there.... the good breeders wont let there animals end up like that, they take them back.. but they also do home checks and prospective owner evaluations to find out how knowledgable they are.

* the low content and mid contents are very "home capable" (inside/outside companions) remember that key word, "companion"... wolfdogs make great "companions"...the make terrible "pets". the high contents do not do well indoors in most cases. wolfdogs are very destructive, not because they are "mean" .........but because they just know anybetter and love to "if it dont move..........chew it up"......:eek: :D

*no. they can not be released into the wild. they do not have the same fear of man that pure wild wolves do. you will never see a wolf in the wild..it will hide from you........ but a domesticated wolf or wolfdog...wont. then the trouble begins "hes after my chicknes...he's after my kids.......yada yada....... BANG ..! your dead mr. wolf.".......:(

you know.. i honestly did not recognize the email that refered me here......... :confused:

my next door neighbor has a german short haired pointer, my male golden retriever and him dont get along though..wish they would... he loves Keona though...and Keona likes him.. .they always wag tails at the fence and exchange nose rubs.....:D

[cloverfdx]

Wow Keona is gorgeous :D. Welcome to PT i hope you enjoy your time here. My name is Rhiannon and i am owned by Rottweiler/ Aussie Cattle Dog mix Clover, Border Collie Elvis and Tabby cat Yumi.

[WRR]

thanks again everyone...

here's a shot of Keona that gives you an idea of her size. Shes not full grown yet, wont be for around 6 more months....

and yes, the bald headed anorexic-HulkHogan- lookAlike is me..LOL......:rolleyes: :D Im 6 foot and 176lbs.... she's at 90 lbs now.

this was taken in early Sept..

http://www.renokeo.com/kksum2004.jpg

[pitc9]

What content wolf is she?

How old is she? (about a year and a half maybe??)

[WRR]

Originally posted by pitc9
What content wolf is she?

How old is she? (about a year and a half maybe??)

she's a mid. content. (60-80%) 1 yr 8 months. she's just now "filling out"... she wont get much taller, just "wider".......

British Columbian wolf
Timber wolf

Malimute
Sheperd

is her blood line.

she's an F3. (3rd generation removed from the wild)

[Miranda_Rae]

Originally posted by WRR
*yes, cross between a wolf and a dog.

*purpose? it started a long time ago. if it were not for the wolf, there would be no dog. :D actually, the german sheperd breed is a breed down from the wolf, and malimutes. ... that goes way back. some breeding was accidental..whereas someone may have owned a wolf, rescued or whatever, and it bred with a dog... but bottom line is, there are those folks out there with a great knowledge of wolves and wolfdogs... and once a person like this has a wolfdog for a family member... thats all they really want. then we have to money hungry breeders, who will breed wolfdogs, which are mostly low content wolf, and sell them as high content to folks that know nothing about the breed.....they get frustrated trying to raise them because they have no idea what they have gotten themsevles into. It take knowledge of the animal, a ton of patience, and full time commitment to properly raise a wolfdog and keep it social.... of course..that depends on wolf content. the low's are not as difficult to raise.
50 - 80% of the wolfdogs born will be dead or in rescue by thier second year..... thats pretty staggering isn't it? its all mainly due to the irresponsible breeders out there.... the good breeders wont let there animals end up like that, they take them back.. but they also do home checks and prospective owner evaluations to find out how knowledgable they are.

* the low content and mid contents are very "home capable" (inside/outside companions) remember that key word, "companion"... wolfdogs make great "companions"...the make terrible "pets". the high contents do not do well indoors in most cases. wolfdogs are very destructive, not because they are "mean" .........but because they just know anybetter and love to "if it dont move..........chew it up"......:eek: :D

*no. they can not be released into the wild. they do not have the same fear of man that pure wild wolves do. you will never see a wolf in the wild..it will hide from you........ but a domesticated wolf or wolfdog...wont. then the trouble begins "hes after my chicknes...he's after my kids.......yada yada....... BANG ..! your dead mr. wolf.".......:(

you know.. i honestly did not recognize the email that refered me here......... :confused:

my next door neighbor has a german short haired pointer, my male golden retriever and him dont get along though..wish they would... he loves Keona though...and Keona likes him.. .they always wag tails at the fence and exchange nose rubs.....:D

So basically the purpose of breeding wolfs and dogs is to make another breed for people to own? Or for companions? I am still a little confused. :confused: Which really isn't anything new. :o So to you whats the difference between companion and pet? Why do they make better companions than pets? The higher content wolfdogs are they more wary of people, and more "wild"? How does a person start raising wolfdogs? I mean how do they get involved with it? So do you plan to breed yours? If so do you have to go through a rigerous testing before you can? And when people breed her do they breed her to another wolf dog or a dog or wolf? Sorry about all the questions, its just really interesting to me. :) I think thats all that I can think of right now, which is probably a good thing for you. :D :rolleyes:

[WRR]

'So do you plan to breed yours?"

ahhh hum.

Im the president of a Rescue Organization........the last thing in the world I would consider doing is breeding my animal(s).

Keona was spayed at 6 months.

;)

Ill answer your questions later. gotta run. 50 mile commute home.

[ramanth]

Welcome to Pet Talk! Your animals are gorgeous!

There is another wolf mix owner here on PT (DoggiesAreTheBest). Hopefully she'll see the thread and chime in. :)

Myself am owned by a Siberian Husky/ACD mix and two cats. :)

Kia:
http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/images/kiamisc/at_home/kia_fangs.jpg

http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/images/kiamisc/at_andys/kia_laying2.jpg

I'd love to be a caregiver to a wolfdog, but the breed is illegal to have in MI.

[K9soul]

http://www.renokeo.com/kksum2004.jpg

She is just stunning. That's a very nice pic of you together :)

[Miranda_Rae]

Originally posted by WRR
'So do you plan to breed yours?"

ahhh hum.

Im the president of a Rescue Organization........the last thing in the world I would consider doing is breeding my animal(s).

Keona was spayed at 6 months.

;)

Ill answer your questions later. gotta run. 50 mile commute home.

Kudos To you!! :D I am glad. :)

[WRR]

Originally posted by K9soul
http://www.renokeo.com/kksum2004.jpg

She is just stunning. That's a very nice pic of you together :)

thanks.. she's a daddy's girl all the way. i got her at 4.5 weeks..bottle fed her to 5.5 weeks...... slept with her curled up in my arms.... :D

[WRR]

So basically the purpose of breeding wolfs and dogs is to make another breed for people to own?

?yes, but for those who are wolf and wolfdog oriented, not for wide spread distribution like some money hungry breeders are dong.

Or for companions? I am still a little confused. Which really isn't anything new. So to you whats the difference between companion and pet? Why do they make better companions than pets?

wolfdogs are not 'snuggly' ...huggie type animals.....they show thier affection through respect for you and playful actions. they dont retireve, the dont play with dog toys much, they are terrible travelers in a vehicle, but: they are 10 times smarter than the smartest dog. they keep maturing far after age 3. they learn by watching you. they can open doors, lift gate latches, you name it. they dont lay on your feet while watching tv or lay on the bed snuggling with you.....they are independent but want your "companionship" . thats a must. wolfdogs need another companion, a dog or another wolfdog...they are packing animals. problems arrise when a wolfdog is the single animal in a household. they get bored easily, they pace, and can become destructive...... they are also escape artists. ive seen a high mid content wolfdog scale a 12 foot chain link fence. home checks are critical, containment is a major factor.

The higher content wolfdogs are they more wary of people, and more "wild"? How does a person start raising wolfdogs? I mean how do they get involved with it?

Depends on how much time was spent socializing the high content wolfdogs. the majority of wolfdogs, except for the very low contents, are leary of strangers.... thats in thier genes...thanks to the years of persecution of the wolf by man across the entire world. you start raising them when you feel you have the proper knowledge and exsperience to do so. you learn that from the net and from being around other wolfdog owners. i started in 1983, there was no internet... i spent alot of years with wolves and wolfdogs before I got my first. Im not trying to scare anyone off here, im just saying that education is the key to sucess. its a lifetime commitment. they dont make good companions (the mids and highs) to second owners unless they are very very socialized.

So do you plan to breed yours? If so do you have to go through a rigerous testing before you can? And when people breed her do they breed her to another wolf dog or a dog or wolf.

i already answered this one. but breeding is done depending on content wanted. remember, the "wolf" will bring the content up..... yes ..thats done sometimes......but most of the time...the bloodline keeps getting more "dog" in it. in most states, you need a USDA wildlife permit to own a pure wolf.


There are a ton of wolfdog info sites out there on the net. very good ones..... put "wolfdogs" in a Google search...... you will be busy for hours :D ;)

[ramanth]

Thanks for the info. :D

[zaylagrey]

:) Wow your info on the breeding of the wolves is fascinating. I enjoy learning more about how different breed's came about. I respect your work in helping these wonderful animals. They are quite beautiful and I do agree, people sometimes don't know what they are getting into when they adopt an animal. They don't do any homework on the breed and just expect the dog or cat for that matter to automatically know not to chew or claw on things. It is rather frustrating. Like anything else educating your self before adopting is the key in having a successful relationship with your pet.

[Miranda_Rae]

Thank you for the info. It was very fun to read about them. Thanks for answering my questions. :D

[ChrisH]

All your crew are so gorgeous. :)

Welcome to Pet Talk. :D

Chris