wolf dogs

[WolvesRawk]

I've never owned a wolf dog but I do have wolves. They're very loyal dogs. I love them.

[CagneyDog]

I've never owned a wolf dog but I do have wolves. They're very loyal dogs. I love them.

Your keep a wolf on a chain?

[WolvesRawk]

Your keep a wolf on a chain?

Don't worry, I let them run around and play plenty. Also, the chain is a really long dog run so even when chained, they have a large area to play. The thing is, they can climb out of, tear through, or dig under any fencing. That's a bad thing. They can take down tons of deer. The chains are the only way that I can contain them. If I don't, they'd be killed.

[Suki Wingy]

I'm sure there are zoos looking for tamer wolves, that's an alternative to a chain

[TheFarmersWife]

I currently own a wolf/husky mix. She is approximately 9 years old; I've had her for the last 4 years.

Kiva was basically a puppy factory for my neighbors, who abandoned her when they had to move. She managed to escape the chain link kennel they left her locked in, and wound up at my house. My daughter was friends with their children, so she knew where the dog came from; otherwise I would have thought she was a drop-off.

Kiva is a good dog, great with kids, etc. However, I do not EVER forget that she has wolf blood flowing through her veins. The wolf instincts definitely show through her behaviors. And like any other breed of dog, she could snap at any moment and turn vicious. (My mother owns a Pom-a-Poo that scares me worse!)

I swore to myself that I would never breed her, because I feel there are far too many of these mixes in the world. People seem to think it's COOL to own a wolf. But you don't own them; they own you.

BTW, Kiva is also kept on a chain. I do take her for walks, and she does get her exercise. I think she probably prefers the 25 foot chain to the 8 x 10 kennel she shared with another female wolf.

I have tried to place this beautiful girl with a sanctuary for wolves and wolfdogs, but due to the overbreeding of these animals, there is no room.