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In the News (Tue 10 Nov 09)

  
  Wolfdog index
Wolf dog hybrids, or wolfdogs, are very common in this country.
Some people hate them, some people love them, most are ignorant of what they are like and few know what special needs they have.
Also, not every trainer is willing to work with a wolfdog.
www.wolfpark.org /wolfdogs   (157 words)

  
  Wolfdog FAQ, Frequently Asked Questions about Wolf-Dog Crosses
My adult wolfdog is afraid of most everything, what can I do to help him?
Are wolfdogs generally good companions for children under age 12?
Many claim to have wolfdogs but most are obviously not.
www.inetdesign.com /wolfdunn/wolfdogfaq   (1062 words)

  
  Information on Wolfdog Hybrid Wolf Dog Mix
Wolfdogs, a hybrid wolf dog mix, are usually a very beautiful mix of arctic or timber wolf and various larger domestic dog breeds.
One thing is certain however, a wolfdog is not necessarily a suitable pet for just anyone, and households with young children should especially think twice about their decision to bring a wolf dog into their home.
Since a wolfdog is part wolf and subsequently part "wild" animal, there is always a chance that it will possess a much stronger predatory nature than a domestic dog, therefore, it is often recommended by experts that they be raised as "wolves" rather than dogs.
www.apetsblog.com /dogbreedinformation/wolf-dog-hybrid.htm   (2253 words)

  
 Wolfdogs as companions
Wolfdogs, particularly high-content wolfdogs (that is, animals that are mostly wolf, and have very little dog in their ancestry), generally do not make good companions for small children,.
wolfdog that has been properly trained will be much happier than one that is not, as animals that have not been trained at all often end up spending their lives stuck in a kennel or a yard.
Wolfdogs are indeed very intelligent, loyal animals, and that's what often attracts people to them, but keep in mind that owning one will mean that you will have to make many sacrifices.
www.ualberta.ca /~jzgurski/wolfdogpet.html   (2641 words)

  
 Living With Wolfdogs ~ by Wolflady1
Another lady found the wolfdog and had no trouble getting it to come with her to her backyard, where she tied it to a tree, went in the house to call the Humane Society, and left her 3 year old son ALONE with a strange animal.
Our wolves and wolfdogs can open a door, open a gate that isn't locked and slip through holes you thought were to small for them, and chew through chain link fences that are not very high gauge.
A wolf or wolfdog is not by nature mean, only a very cruel and selfish person would try to turn a wolfdog into a guard dog, however, wolfdogs are very protective of their pack.
members.tripod.com /~SueR/wolfdogs.htm   (1569 words)

  
 The Wolfdog; A Factual Overview
The wolfdog, also known as the wolf-dog hybrid and wolf hybrid, is a mix between a wolf and a dog.
Wolfdogs as well as other dogs have the capability to turn on the owners if they are mistreated.
Wolfdogs are as individual as you and I, and training methods need to be flexible enough to adapt to the individual animal.
www.grapevine.net /~wolf2dog/wolfdog.htm   (2265 words)

  
 Wolfdog   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Most wolfdog are obtained by breeding a wolfdog to a wolfdog with some lines of wolfdogs having seven or more generations of wolfdog to wolfdog breeding.
F1 crosses or wolfdog with one pure wolf parent tend to be more wolflike inbehavior; that is, they need extensive socialization or they will be shy with strangers, may become aggressive during breeding season, and should only interact with children underdirect adult supervision as they are difficult to train to play gently.
Some wolfdogs do get to the point where they can betrusted alone in the house but you must be willing to take the risk of coming home to anunstuffed couch to determine this.
home.swipnet.se /canidae/canidae/wolfdog/wolfdog.htm   (862 words)

  
 Wolfdogs
Wolfdogs that are a cross between a pure wolf and a domestic dog are somewhat rare, since wolves are difficult to keep in captivity and are often illegal to keep without permits that are difficult to obtain.
Wolfdogs are not easy to rehome, and can become so attached to their owners that adjusting to a new home may be extremely difficult for them.
You may want to consider a wolfdog only if you have extensively researched the pros and cons of all the different dog types and have decided that you really want a wolfdog and that a wolfdog is the best type of canine for you.
www.gocco.co.za /Wolfdogs.htm   (3745 words)

  
 Wolves
Since wolfdogs are simply a cross between a domestic dog and a wolf, there are many different combination possibilities producing a wide variety of companion wolfdogs or wolf hybrids which is actually no longer considered a correct term since the wolf was reclassified in 1993.
Wolfdogs can also be sneaky thieves and many of them love to carry off that hammer, hat, or pillow just so they can enjoy the thrill of a quick chase around the yard as one attempts to retrieve his or her possessions.
Although wolfdogs can be trained to live in the house, most owners keep a close eye on their wolfdog in the home to avoid destructive disasters like ripped up furniture, shredded plants, and torn clothing or shoes.
www.wolves-usa.com /wolfdogs.html   (682 words)

  
 User:Wolfdog - Wookieepedia, the Star Wars Wiki
Secretly, Wolfdog had encouraged the Kaminoan cloners to create an clone army of anti-troopers who were not loyal to the Empire.
Wolfdog took up his role of commander (one which he had not worried about for almost a decade since the end of the Clone Wars) and led the revolting new clones against their own Imperial brothers of the 501st Legion in the Rebellion on Kamino.
Wolfdog, however, confronted and then battled Boba Fett personally on the roof of the upper cloning facility in Tipoca City of Kamino.
starwars.wikia.com /wiki/User:Wolfdog   (766 words)

  
 Dog Breeds Czechoslovakian Wolfdog
In 1982, this breed was recognized as a national breed by the breeder associations located in the CSSR, and the dogs are said to be shown annually at many leading dog shows and exhibitions of the region.
While it doesn't look directly at its owner, the Czechoslovakian Wolfdog is ultimately aware of its surroundings, and as such, it always knows where its owner is. It is said that this breed is able to run long distances (60 miles or more), and it also boasts an exceptional sense of direction and quick reflexes.
Known to be courageous and brave, the Czechoslovakian Wolfdog is very loyal to its owner.
www.5stardog.com /dog-breeds-czechoslovakian-wolfdog.asp   (517 words)

  
 Wolfdog Information
Keep in mind that one case is in dispute as to the claim of a Wolfdog being involved at all.
Most of the Wolfdogs you see for sale, in spite of claims to the contrary, are the result of the breeding of two Wolfdogs who happen to LOOK a lot like their wild cousins.
Wolfdogs are not monsters nor are they animated stuffed toys that can be treated as “fluffy” the family throw rug.
www.sidyboysfoolin.com /Wolfdog.html   (2835 words)

  
 FAQs   (Site not responding. Last check: )
A wolfdog of any percentage can and may behave as a predator if it's instincts are triggered.
The only constant in wolfdogs is the fact that they are all canines and that they all have 4 legs, 2 ears, 2 eyes and a tail.
Wolfdogs can do well on a good quality kibble (I prefer to feed a raw meat diet).
hometown.aol.com /wolfdogeducation/FAQsindex.html   (1442 words)

  
 WOLFDOGS
Rhodesian Ridgebacks, another breed used in the argument for wolfdogs, are a domesticated animal and, as such, is suitable for the environment for which it was bred.
They also state that this is not an animal for everyone and one site in particular went so far as to have in their buyer's agreement that the person must spend a minimum of two hours per day interacting with the dog.
Therefore, it is clearly indicated that the conspiracy, if one chooses to call it such, is in the arena of banning the wolfdog through inability to be vaccinated for rabies, rather than in a perverse desire to perpetuate rabies in an effort to eradicate wolves and wolfdogs.
www.dogstuff.info /wolfdogs_myths_facts.html   (4712 words)

  
 Full Moon Farm Wolf and Wolfdog Rescue - What is a Wolfdog?
A person who dumps his wolfdog in the woods, believing it can take care of itself, is sentencing that animal to fear, confusion, loneliness, and a death by starvation, disease, attacks by other animals, or a bullet.
So-called wolfdog “attacks” are either a misinterpretation of behavior or not perpetrated by wolfdogs at all.
There are wolfdogs who are raised with other animals and with children, and are perfectly fine with them, but you cannot count on that being the case when you adopt a wolfdog.
www.fullmoonfarm.org /what_is_a_wolfdog.php   (755 words)

  
 USAWA - How to be a Responsible Wolfdog Owner
Just because the wolfdog is a mix of wolf and dog does not mean it is going to eat someone's grandmother.
The responsible wolfdog owner does not acquire a pet and after a few days grow tired of it, place it in a cage or tie it outside, and feed and water it once a day.
It is the responsibility of a wolfdog association to help and educate owners and the public about this particular breed.
www.canineworld.com /USAWA/Responsibility.htm   (806 words)

  
 Wolfdog Training and Training Resources
It is important to obedience train your wolfdog that is going to be visiting the vet, parks, neighbors, friends and be in the public eye on a regular basis.
To be quite honest if you don’t have your wolfdog well trained to be a good canine citizen and it makes a fool out of you in public it also makes a fool out of all wolfdog owners.
If you have all of your wolfdogs enclosed, do not take them off of your property where you live, and do not have them out in public, then you don’t have to feel guilty if you have not trained yours the same as someone else may have.
wolfhybrid.us /html/training.html   (789 words)

  
 The Wolf Is At The Door, Inc. - The Wolfdog: A Breed In Crisis
Such a saying is exemplified by the situation of the wolfdog, whose very existence came, in part, from the misguided intentions to save an endangered species.
And causes many more wolfdogs to find their way to the streets, or to local pounds, where they are immediately put to death.
The plight of the wolfdog is another example of why mankind should really think twice and perhaps three times before tinkering with the delicate mechanics of Nature.
www.wolf-to-wolfdog.org /laura.htm   (563 words)

  
 The Wolfdogs Resource - Created to share legal, scientific, news and information to wolfdog owners.
The wolfdog, also know as the wolf-dog hybrid and wolf hybrid, is a mix between a wolf and a dog.
Wolfdogs; Fact Fiction or Opinion A questionnaire testing your basic knowledge of wolfdogs.
Wolfdog Education Network (WEN) was created to organize a small group of people to operate an exhibitor's booth at the next AVMA convention, to be held in Salt Lake City, UT on July 22- 26, 2000.
www.kc.net /~wolf2dog/index.html   (705 words)

  
 Czechoslovakian Wolfdog Information
In the year 1982, the Czechoslovakian Wolfdog, through the general committee of the breeder's associations of the CSSR of that time, was recognized as a national breed.
Czechoslovak Wolfdog is a typical tenacious canterer; its movement is light and harmonious, its steps are long.
Czechoslovakian Wolfdogs have a much wider range of means of expressing themselves and in some situations barking is unnatural for them; they try to communicate with their masters in other ways.
www.sidyboysfoolin.com /CzechoslovakianWolfdog.html   (847 words)

  
 The Wolf Is At The Door, Inc. - Last Resort
Technically, whether you have bred litters of genetically and temperamentally sound wolfdogs for years, or if you have recently decided to "let Cheyenne have just one litter", you are a breeder.
Sometimes it's an emergency situation (i.e.someone passed away suddenly and this wolfdog can't be handled by anyone else), sometimes it's frustration that prompts the call ("I just don't understand why my two year old wolfdog is suddenly growling at me"), but always it is a desperate plea for help.
It is ironic that so many people in the wolfdog community are so vocal about what a problem these unwanted wolfdogs are, and what great animals they are - but when it comes time to pitch in and support their own kind, they are suddenly silent.
www.wolf-to-wolfdog.org /lastresort.htm   (850 words)

  
 NAIA: Wolfdog ban looms on Michigan horizon   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The presence of four of the so-called wolfdog characteristics will be enough to identify the dog as a wolfdog under this act.
The UKC website features a challenge to those who think that wolfdogs are easily identified by using the Riggs criteria: a page of 18 photos with the request to identify each as a wolfdog or not.
HSUS and other wolfdog opponents have long used the USDA refusal to approve canine rabies vaccines for use in wolves and wolfdogs as a reason to ban these animals.
www.naiaonline.org /articles/archives/wolfdogban.htm   (1769 words)

  
 USAWA's - Registry - Wolfdog
The wolf/dog does NOT have a wolf as a parent.
A good wolf/dog will instinctively view his owner as the head of the family (or pack).
The wolf/dog is, even more so than Man, a very social creature and, in most cases, will readily transfer these feelings to a human family structure.
www.canineworld.com /USAWA/wolfdogs.htm   (173 words)

  
 6: Rescue & Adoption
Wolfdogs that are registered with a legitimate wolfdog registry are much easier to verify.
Georgia, neighbor to Florida, has imposed a state wide ban on wolfdogs, while Oregon has legally recognized that these animals are dogs and have thus passed legislation similar to the Title 9 Code of Federal Regulations, claiming that all wolfdogs are to be considered domestic animals.
Prior to adopting or purchasing a wolfdog, it is your responsibility to determine what the legislation is in your particular county or municipality.
www.fiu.edu /~milesk/rescue.htm   (1409 words)

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