wolf dogs

[cyber-sibes]

wow - this thread started in 2001!
i met a guy & his wife & kids at the dogpark a couple months ago - they were at a picnic and saw my huskies and came over to see them. They were telling me that years ago they used to own 1 timber wolf and 1 mal-wolf hybrid, about 75% wolf. They said both were incredibly loving, sweet, and gentle - and big! Both animals lived outdoors and were together their entire lives. I knew that the gland "dark spot" on every husky's tail was the remnants of a gland, but they told me the gland on the wolf secrets a thick oily must, with a very strong odor. These were the first people I ever met that owned wolves or hybrids. Now that they have kids, they have a golden mix. sounded like they might like to get a sibe, but not another wolf.

[pitc9]

I love wolves, they belong in the wild where we can enjoy them the most, but a friend of mine has two and I love them both. They are a sweet as can be, an I'd trust them with a puppy before I'd ever trust Buddy with a puppy!
Only people that know 100% what they are doing should ever have a wolfdog!!

Here's Phoenix and I a few years ago:

He's a HUGE baby, she's recently taught him to rollover!!
Here he is with my hubby.


This is Phoenix with Harley (she's camera shy)


Here's Phoenix playing with a friend's wolf pup.


Phoenix is 80% wolf and Harley is 75% the puppy in the picture is Ronan, he is pure wolf.

[cyber-sibes]

Hmmm, does anyone remember the guy who works with wolf-dog rescue that used to post on PT? like a year ago? He had a great web site...just can't remember his name (old age creeping in )

[ramanth]

I know who you're talking about Pat. Can't recall the name either.

There is also our very own Souraya (DoggiesAreTheBest) and her wolf-dog Drake.

Wolf-dogs are not allowed to be owned as pets in MI.

But if you take the time to work with them and prove to be responsible, like Souraya and Glacier, then I don't see why people can't have one. I don't agree with future breeding of the two. Just finding good homes for those that already exist.

I once saw a litter of cats crossed with Bobcat. We were offered a kitten but my parents declined.