Originally posted by BCBlondie
I was not saying wolfdogs and wolves were the same thing. I was just saying I don't like the idea of crossing a wolf with a dog in the first place. It's like crossing a cougar with a domesticated cat...

Yes, I am aware that there are many wild animals being kept as pets. But most of these animals being kept as pets are not properly cared for, and end up in sanctuaries...

I know the wolf and dog is the same species. But I know that sometimes wolfdog breeders call them wolf hybrids. I've seen ads for wolf hybrid puppies, and websites with people that breed "wolf hybrids". I guess those breeders are uneducated too?
not only are many of those breeders uneducated, they are crooks. they sell the animals, many of which have little or no wolf in them at all, for $1,000.00 or more, claiming "this wolfhybrid" (see..that term sounds more "scary"...for many folks buy them to be macho and "tough") is 87% wolf.... when in reality, its "low or no"...a cross of northern breeds to look like a wolf.... it's all about the money..thats all....just the money. it was just back in 90 when the USDA verified with DNA testing that the wolf and dog were the same species, many of those dont know that...some of the good ones still use "hybrid"... but in reality, its a wolfdog. is that not 'education'.....and again...there is nothing wrong with someone not knowing something, thats one thing my organization is all about, education on the wolfdog, and education of potential wolfdog owners, preventing or lowering the number of rescues comming in........ like any animal, or any dog breed.. I've been around , delt with, pure wolves, and wolfdogs since 1983...... i've seen it all, trust me.