Originally posted by WRR
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.
Any what wonderful work you are doing - it is unfortunate that organizations like yours are needed - but they are.