A wolf sniffing your mouth is not a sign of territorial behaviors, it is a natural reaction that lesser wolves do to the pack leaders, acting like a puppy so they don't get bullied. Just because this lady has loved wolves as a young girl doesn't necessarily make her an expert, you treat a wolf hybrid as if it were truely wild with no domesticated background, they will naturally revert to a feral state and become dangerous.
I feed mine Cooked Chicken with rice, Fish, and I try and stay away from red meat. But always Cook their food, just as if I was going to eat it. I believe giving a WD raw meat is a bad idea, "yes it works with their digestive tract" But I believe it will bring more of the wild animal out of them.. Remember, to have a successful up bringing they need alot of love and almost constant attention..
Iv owned 4 WD's in the past 10 years, I have a 3 year old male and a 4 year old female now. The WDs in this video were very low content. I belive that any responsible owner that does a lot of research, loves, cares and does this at the start will have a successful time bringing up their WD from a pup to a adult. Do Research, find out your state/county laws. Get to know your breeder, ask questions. I will say all of mine have been great with Kids, adults, and other dogs.
I raised 5 of them...from kits.. Never a problem - and super neat - friendly - little guys.. If you are keeping one..the must be de-scented.
Thay have a scent gland ... Mrs Edwards had a Kennel - she kept a Male of mine for years and years...great pet... DOW did not like it -- threatening to arrest me.. But -- I would not let him on the property.. and -- I was serious.... Back then - in the 60's -- I was nuts...
That dog is a Malamute, a perfectly normal dog acting normally, not a "terrifying wolfdog". If she's ever bitten her masters, she was probably badly educated / socialized.
@RandomStrixAluco, I agree. Besides the misunderstanding (and misrepresentation) in this video, what people don't understand either is that handling a low-no content dog mutt is waaaay different then a real high content wolfdog. She is NO expect on these animals. She might be a dog trainer, but she doesn't have any more experience then most of these owners with actual wolves/wolfdogs. Can't say much else, but lets just say I personally know some of these people in this vid.
@mariegoslar, Before you say anything, I've commented on this video several times and check it often. :3 Some people never give up in claiming that their dogs are part wolf- using every excuse and reason to make their animals seem more "wolf-like." Truth be told- lets see now. 2:26- white GSD mix. 2:33- beautiful blackphase mid content. 2:47- low-mid and the other one a low Mal mix. 3:37- malamute all the way. 4:04- gorgeous low-mid GSD mix, GSD/husky DOG and a MALAMUTE.
@wolfdogfostermom It's nice to think we can always discern hybrids and mixed breeds, but the truth is we can't. I'm sure each and every one has a verifiable heritage and it's never to point at someone else when we have a plank in our own eye. I say leave the issue be, it's very irrelevant and it's not making the world rotate any faster or slower. In other words, it's no big deal if they are or aren't. I appreciate you responding . c: Thanks.
@wiseworld1 so dogs just popped up by themselves? how do you think dogs came about in the first place? people took wolves as pets. of course back then the livestyle probably suited them better.
@Number13raw Good point:"our lifestyle prob suited them better".They were our companions, for sure.Maybe only some wolves chose to be with us too. Humans being more nomadic back then it must've been easier for some wolves to tag along. Dogs are no longer wolves for a reason and dogs have a fascinating history and relationship with man. There's a reason wolves in nature are so different from dogs today.Now wolf and human lifestyles are too different. They can't be themselves with us. My thoughts.
@TreyMMA its not though, most pets (dogs, wolfdogs, wolves, etc) .. are companions only people who are ignorant of what theyre getting into do that. were not trying to subjugate them.
This is a bunch of bullshit!!! It's a lot harder to keep a high content wolfdog and wolf hybrid, because they have a lot of wild in them. A low content wolfdog and wolf hybrids CAN make better house pets, with a lot of training,dedication, and patience. BUT they are not for everyone, once you accept them and they accept you, they are NEVER PETS, they are your COMPANIONS. This video only shows the cons, doesn't even mention the pros, and only shows wolf hybrids which are a lot harder to control!
@Jacen237 i love wolf hybrids low to mid but never more wolf just more dog. Its an equal friendship not worship. They are so intelligent & a little independent so you don't have to worry about a clingy dog just a super chill animal. Protective and loyal like dogs but healthy and graceful like wolves. it does depend on what its mixed with and training/socialization. I like Czech wolf dogs or German shepherd wolf dog. the more wolf the more stubborn, independent, & harder to socialize.
this is very sad. While I respect Cesar's knowledge and Kent's also, this video has numerous dogs that aren't Hybrids and this girl is just pitiful. Any canine can behave like this. We have high content Wolf Dogs intact males that I can take food away from. True that most people should not take them home expecting house pets, but hey, this is just bad information.
Lmao. the media can fuck up anything it wants to. i no a buddy who owns a hybrid wolf, 80% wolf, 20% dog. the thing is amazing! so nice, so sick, so protective of him and his family. his secret.... quote" i treat the animal with respect so he does the same". boom. the only time a dog will lash out at u is if u treat it like a piece of shit, not a dog.
"territorial disputes is the number one cause of death for wild wolves" im not an wolf expert but even i know thats bullshit HUMANS are the number one cause of death for wolves as most other animals.
just like wolves the afghan Koochi dog is very territorial and would fight to the death if any animal ventures on their turf. They come with both wolf like and dog like teeth but their best trait is their absolute tolerance to any kind of behaviour by children or old and weak people.and when i say afghan koochi dog I dont mean the Alabai, or the Kangal I mean Afghan Koochi , and no I am not from Afghanistan.
try working with an afghan koochi dog, it is one of the first breed of dogs to be domesticated and they are as close as you can get to a dog wolf hybrid without the negative traits of a wolf. The are the only domestic breed of dogs which are known to hunt and fend for themselves even if their owners don't feed them. The pups act like young wolves always cautious and look really frightened and usually hide in holes in the ground dug by their mothers. excellent guard dogs !
i met a full bred wolf i saw him in the woods when i was hunting that was when i lived in canada next to the lake manicouagan it looks like a ring but i had him for a few years and he never let me feed him but he came in side all the time and he help me when i was going thruw some problems that was when i whas 16 and now i miss him he stop me from killing my self my mom died and he saved me but to the point no one shud have one u can live next but dont interfear with ther lives
My grandparents owned a wolfdog. When he was younger he was skittish and would often look 'through' us. Hes now 12 years old and my grandparents have passed. I own him now and his eyes have gone from yellow to brown and he now only looks through strangers.
Uhh hello? This woman, bless her heart because she is trying to pursue a just cause, is telling the viewers everything that Cesar Millan deals with from Chiuauauas to Pit Bulls. Again, the underlying issue here is people--and more specific owners. Numerous owners do not know how to raise/care for a dog, yet alone take the time to educate themselves about the dogs they "want" to purchase. I agree wi/the guy - wild animals should be left in the wild. However, how have dogs become domesticated?
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I have a white wolfdog(like dog @ 2;27).he looks more like a wolf and acts more like a dog.He doesnt jump on anyone n I can take food from him,best pet I've had to date,he's a 9 yr old puppy. Go wolfdogs!
@wildlifeguardian i know people with these wolf-dogs there fine. They admit there not normal dogs but they had them since puppies they trained them and there good dogs for the most part. He will even have it out side take it for a walk have it at party he host. Why do you guys always freak out when this kinda stuff happens just educate the public and everyone will be fine.
I have raised 3 of them -- have one now..and raised them like kids.. NEVER had a single problem...All this baloney about them going "back to the wild" is totally wrong... None of mine ever even growled at anyone.. Took them to kid schools.. My big boy - BLUE - was 170 pounds and gentle as a lap dog...which he thought he was. The person raising them has to have a brain..and what I see here..makes me wonder.???
Let me add another thing... I fed them raw meats.. I fed them "road-kill" Deer... I could take the meat right out of their huge mouths -- and NEVER was growled at.... I sure hear far too much here that leads me to believe this site is dedicated to STOP the ownership of HYBRIDS.. What next..?? Fresh air..?? 90% of what is said here -- is wrong - most likely from people who do not have a clue how to raise a WOLF.... Disgrace..
@ionixfication Did you not see the video? It would be like expecting a lion to act like a domestic cat in your living room. Wild animals are not 'taught' to be wild...to be wild is instinct...not taught. Idea: get a DOG. Some pure bred dogs even LOOK like wolves if it's the looks that you're after; the husky, Akita, and quite a few others.
@wiseworld1 Just read the comment about Huskies now, and it's true that working dogs must also follow their instincts and be able to do their jobs also. I don't envy all of the walking good husky owners must do! :-O
@ionixfication My wolf hybrid died this week. I never ever never owned him. He owned me and ruled my life. He killed more full sized raccoons and little wild animals than you can imagine. The only reason he didn't kill little dogs, is because I got him his own dog. I had him since he was 5 weeks old - and had NO idea he was part wolf, and he was NEVER a dog. I offered him a life on ranch setting for 13 years, without that, he was completely miserable. They are nothing like domestic dogs
i know a wolf is no pet but one of the nicest dogs i knew was a wolf dog(looked like it was part german shepherd or something) but it was the biggest dog i had ever seen and was black all over as night
There's not enough people who understand the difference between wolf behavior and dog behavior. It's natural that wild animals don't work as pets. Even birds.
I had a crow once and that was no parrot I tell you.
@LinniFight: And parrots are not pets either -- they were not meant to spend their lives in cages because we humans are fascinated with their antics and language capabilities...way too many are lingering in shelters because their humans had no idea what they were 'getting'... :(
@wildlifeguardian actually, parrots make great pets. I have one and it's absoultley lovely. I even let her fly outside and she always comes back. It's not torturing. Some owners buy their parrots more than 500$ worth toys and hug them and give them kiss on the cheek. It's horrible when some people never let their parrots out of the cage but most people do. Sorry for bad spelling, my keyboard is a mess.
How are Red Foxes as pets? In my state I can have a Red Fox as a pet with a certain license while Wolves and Wolf Hybrids are completely illegal in my state as pets. But I must get the Fox from a breeder can't capture one from the wild. I actually think a Fox would be a decent pet if you have a big enclosure for it to run around in. Some Dogs are more dangerous to own than a Fox it be cool if Cesar did an episode with someone who has a Fox since its a canine too it'll give Cesar a challenge.
These animals are NOT wolves..... Most are Mal mixes, I saw SOME low contents in there as well as some High Content WD's in there but most were just Malamutes, and German Shep's
I have a Husky rescue that required thousands of $ & was connected to my hip for 3 years, before I could even think of leaving him home alone, 10 years later it's still a challenge at times. All because somebody saw the "snow dogs movie" & made a compulsive buy. His beauty cost him a lot of mental & physical damage, as he was abused & neglected. He's my best friend, but most of my time has been his time for the past 10 years. Humans disgust me w/ their shear ignorance, selfishness & stupidity.
@wildlifeguardian I have no idea why people call dogs man's best friends and if they really are our best friends why do people kill them and put them in places that are too small for them Humans are really horrible to animals.
@mediasmoker Wow. Yeah, many humans are ignorant. I once wanted a Husky when I was little because they look really cool and wolf-like, but my parents didn't let me. That was actually a good thing because years later, I finally did my research and found out that they weren't the best dogs for me. They howl a lot and need too much exercise for the time I have. Now I learned to do my research and it really pays off once you get to know the benefits of researching before you get a pet.
@LoveDoggsDawgs Glad you did your due diligence. An unhappy husky = a unhappy dog owner. They are very social, incredibly intelligent, escape artists, that require vast amounts of exercise & socialism. My friend goes everywhere w/ me in the truck & spent a lot of time in day care @$110 per week for 3 years. Partial list of damages during 1st 3 yrs: he destroyed 2 cargo crates, went through 8-9 window screens, broke 1 window - ER visit that required sutures......................
@mediasmoker pulled large AC unit out of window by cord while running, ripped seat belt in half, ripped out head liner in truck & all the plastic molding, my doors looked like they were belt sanded...had to cover each w/ plexiglass & install barrel bolts in each door jamb, broke several cables & collars, police dept knew him by name & so did my neighbors, as he would chase their horses when he broke loose. He opened doors & crate latches with his tongue. Spent about 15k in 8 yrs.
@mediasmoker Bless you. Humans with their greed and sheer ignorance and getting wolves and expect them to behave like Golden Retrievers disgust the hell out of me also
I live in the middle of the woods, and I have a pretty good sense of dog behavior.
Would a wolfdog still be a terrible choice in a companion? Dogs I've owned in the past have never been behind fences, they always come home when I call them or when they get hungry. Since I live in the sticks, would I still have to keep a wolfdog behind a fence?
The only damage I can imagine one doing is killing a few wild animals if they managed to catch them. But would a wolfdog just get up and leave 1 day?
@smith45acp You can't teach a wolf hybrid like you can a dog. The reason is that dogs are dependent on humans. They look to them for cues on how to behave.
Wolves do not. They only live by instincts and cannot learn to not behave in such a way. A wolf/wolf hybrid will always have the possibility of killing or injuring their master.
@drpriddy27 Careful.Just got one 2 days ago and for a 2 months puppy it's incredible how much power and dominating force they bring into your home.If you're not the upper hand kind of guy then forget about this.Also, they need to go, run, walk in wilderness.Wolfs are free spirits.Cheers!
No offense but they make a video displaying 3 wolf hybrids that aren't good pets to try and validate they shouldn't be pets but....you could do that with so many other breeds too. There's hundreds of thousands of people who have wolf hybrids that are beautiful and loving pets, people who have rescued wolves that are beautiful and loving pets and so on. This is retarded no offense.
@TreyMMA this is very true. i've had friends who had wolf hybrids and wolves and successfully live with them. However, they were people who understand wolf behavior. The number of people who DONT is vast when you think about the average joe and that he/she won't know a thing. The majority of people based on statistics can barely manage proper DOG training let alone wolf behavior. Its just something that hurts the wolf more.
@TreyMMA@TreyMMA I think their goal is to try and educate all the people who are ignorant, have no idea how to cater to the specific needs of these animals, and who think owning a wolf or wolf/dog would be "cool", that they should not be owning these animals if they meet the criteria above. There are also these types of people owning dogs, cats and other animals. They have no effin clue and should refrain from owning them. Why do you think shelters are bursting with animals?
@TreyMMA YOU are retarded. Do some research. Wolf Hybrids are dangerous, period. Every single Wolf rescue or Wolf Hybrid rescue will tell you the same thing- do not own or support wolf hybrids. High prey drive = dead children.
@TreyMMA Not fair on any animal not to be able to follow their instincts. Even with domestic dogs, if they are a working breed they must be able to fulfill their instinctual purpose. Loving pets they may be, but it doesn't mean they are being treated the best way they must be treated. I'm sure you agree that good owners are those who honour the instincts of their pets, of course..
@wiseworld1 That I am, I do not believe most people should be allowed to own an animal, let alone a dog, let alone a wolf. I don't necessarily believe in "pets" more like companions or friends, an animal to me isn't something to own or control I don't want to subjugate a creature because I feel it or rule over it. That being said I believe any animal can be a companion or a friend, from a polar bear to a finch depending on the bond between the man and the animal. This is what I believe.
@TreyMMA I like your belief and I share it. Perhaps you agree with me then that that friendship with a wild animal is best shared in their environment and that it happen naturally, meaning they choose the friendship also. I've heard BEAUTIFUL stories of wild animal and human friendships that have happened when humans are in nature (I'm just not a fan of it being the other way around :).
I think a lot of people watch this video and make comments based on what they saw and not on any personal experience with a wolfdog. I have a beautiful boy that is one year old and already 100 lbs. He sleeps in my bed, eats raw meat (even fed from hand), and has never so much as growled or shown his teeth at anyone.
He is gentle with children and teacup dogs, he will lay down and belly crawl to them if they are afraid. He is THE MOST WONDERFUL creature I have ever met. That being said, I have taken the time to educate myself on not only wolfdogs, but wild wolf behaviors because I wanted to be a responsible owner and give him the best life possible.
. I have put in endless hours of training and constant socialization to make sure that he stays the gentle giant that he is. I think it is sad that people look at a wolfdog and say, "Oh, that's a cool dog. I'm going to go get one." then have no idea what they are getting into. And for every 1 "out of control" wolfdog on that show there are a hundred living perfectly happy well adjusted lives because their owners took time to educate themselves on how to tend to their special needs.
@cubbiemomma I completely agree with everything you've written here. I also have a wolf hybrid and I've spent countless hours, days, weeks, months training her and socializing her. True- you can't expect them to be just like dogs and they do require extra training, but wolf hybrids are not necessarily dangerous animals, just because of their breeding. Hybrids with owners who simply don't care or are just plain stupid get deemed dangerous because of the training they missed out on.
Sorry to rant but I think the show should have said "Do not get a wolfdog if you are not willing to adopt a child, because, it takes that level of commitment and responsibility." instead of saying, "Do not mix dogs and wolves." and giving all of the wonderful family members that happen to be wolfdogs a bad name.
My brother wants one of these things and I think he is out of his mind. He cant even handle baby sitting the border collie pup his girlfriend bought. I have a deep affinity for dogs. An unmatched fear and respect for wolves. And a fondness for coyotes and wild dogs. I know all the basics of all things canine and alot of the extras. And I will do everything I can to keep him from getting one of these animals.
This video is unbelievably biased I must say, this Jennifer woman is a complete imbecile, I could bring up the fact that tigers don't come from africa... they come from asia, or the fact that we did not domesticate cats from tigers, we domesticated them from african and european wildcats... but what really astounds me is that yes, they have wolf blood in them, but that is not relevant, because scientifically speaking, a lab is also a wolf, dogs are a subspecies of wolves, and they are also -
@TheJacksForAllTrades more agressive than wolves. If you run into a wolf in the wild, it will avoid you. In the same way that wild wolves avoid each other unless confrontation cannot be avoided, however you could find that a domesticated breed of dog will attack you or another dog, and they've been in captivity all their lives. A wolfdog hybrid is like no other breed or type of dog, -
@TheJacksForAllTrades if you respect it, and you train it well, it could be a loving family pet, however, if you mistreat it, or do not know how to deal with it, or if its maybe just an animal with a bad temperement, it could be dangerous, in the same way that any ANIMAL, can, not just dogs.
AGREED! My dad had an Alaskan Malamute/Wolf mix. Her name was Cody. He got her when he found her alone on the side of the road.She was badly injure and he thinks that she fell off the back of a truck. She was an AMAZING dog.We had her when I was three years old and she was incredibly gentle. She was killed when a person shot her because they thought she was a pure wolf. RIP Cody!
I grew up with a wolf dog and it is a very demanding and rewarding experience. She was the best family dog I've ever known but training was a constant job. She would heard my youngest sister around(who was 1) because she knew the boundaries of the yard(fenceless). We had to build a special kennel for her as she could climb fences(10ft high) and dig under any fence. I would not recommend them as pets. At 15 yrs old my dog could crush through a can of food in seconds, no can opener needed.
I want a wolfdog, but i dont have the time or space to raise one. I do have the knowledge, but i am too young to be completley responsible for one. And i have another dog, and she means the world to me. I would like to work with wolfdogs in the future, but owning one currently is out of question.
Get a wolfdog only if you have the mental and physical strength to act as the dominant pack member. Remember, these are WOLFdogs, and will try to dominate. You have to firmly but gently correct their dominant actions. You have to keep your place, or you will lose control of them, and they may be a threat to you and others.
I love dogs and wolves, but i know the difference lol. when I go out hunting and i hear or even see a wolf i only keep my weapon at the ready incase he thinks i'm food. let wild animals be wild there is no need to try and break there spirit.
@wildlifeguardian your welcome i really wish the people knew that it takes years to water down the blood line of a wolf to make it domesticated. people need to do more research and learn how to observe nature without disrupting it.
@eddiminus - I have seen Jennifer on other animal shows being called a wildlife expert on African animals so knowing that she doesn't realize that Tigers do not come from Africa does lower her so called expert opinion. This show was only about hype and dramatized to scare you so their viewer ratings would increase. The Cowboy on the film that was an expert started his career breeding and selling wolfdogs, now he runs a breeding sanctuary and believes he is the only one qualified to care for them
@runningchance, Ok while I have agreed with everything else you've said, Kent does NOT run a "breeding" sanctuary. Are you kidding me?! I know him personally and he even has one of my very high content rescue/fosters that HAD to be placed in a sanctuary as he was not rehomeable in the least.
@wolfdogfostermom - high contents usually make terrible pets, especially if they came from neglected or abused situations to begin with. Their shyness of humans and fear of noise is hard to overcome. High contents are rare today and becoming much fewer in number over the last 50 years with each generation of breeding. Mid Contents can either have a little of these same fears or none. They can look wolfy but act like a dog in most situations and respond well within their pack, if trained right.
Do some research on davidson, smith, motts wolves and fur trading if you want to know the real story of these animals. Neither the wolfdog fanatics or the haters can accept the truth. None of these animals were wild and were bred to dogs, they came from fur and research companies and have lived as tame animals for over 50 years.
@missdogirl - nope, that is hype giving way for more television drama. The czechlosavakian wolfdog and saarlos wolfdog have been around less than 70 years and are now established breeds of dogs. Not much difference from the US bred wolfdogs that came from the 1960's fur factories that have been around 50 years.
I had a 50-50 husky wolf and she was the best dog I ever had. Unfortunately we had to put her down when her arthritis became so bad at the age of 14. Wild animals can be trained, but they have their limits. Do your research and you'll end up with a great pet.
a general comment to everyone here who "loves" wolfdogs: if you really LOVE wolves, you should love them and respect them for being WILD. Instead of breeding them with dogs, why not get involved with a conservation program. Why not love wolves as WOLVES and not try and make them into something that you can "own". the beauty of wild animals is their wildness, not their ability to be turned into something we can brag about and have in our homes. WOLVES ARE WILD AND LIVE IN NATURE leave them there!
@FattyDudley, DNA Tests that are available to the public, regardless of what has been claimed, cannot pinpoint wolf in your dogs. The only test that can accurately (but cannot determine the amount) distinguish between a pure dog, a wolfdog or a pure wolf is not available to the public.
I've interacted, face to face, with a number of Wolves (i.e. at a Wolf Rescue). They are wonderful animals but they ARE NOT PETS. They are wild animals raised in captivity and if you don't know what you're doing with them you can get seriously injured or killed. Cross breeding wolves with dogs is horribly irresponsible for all the reasons stated. Most people that want a hybrid should consider whether or not they could even handle a Siberian Husky. I have two and absolutely love them.
@Novapersei Wolves and dogs are the same species, so it is not really a 'hybrid' in the literal sense of the word. So yes, wolf-dogs can reproduce. They're also, from what I've read, pretty healthy.
Part:3 All owner should Face Jail time for there dog biting, there are no bad dogs only Bad OWNERS! Why shouold the dog be put down just because the owner was lazy and did not train the dog! my 2dn hybrid loves people and all other dogs its not the Dog you Morons it YOU, 100 yrs ago 90% of all breeds did not exisit all dogs come from wolfs so in hind site all dogs no matter the breed is a wolf hybrid of some degree they do not take any more training than any other dog
@smokie77 lol sorry but it took closer to 100 THOUSAND years to domesticate the dog to the point where it was a dog and no longer a wolf, not 100 yrs. There is a reason why hybrids are illegal in almost every state in the US. Maybe yours are the exception to the rule, but there is nothing a wolf hybrid can add to your life that a domestic dog can not. The only point to owning one is to say that you do. Owning a husky, or shepherd, would bring you the same joy without taking wolves from the wild.
Part:2 Cezar should come to chicago and I'll show you how to deal with this bring me any hybrid and i can fix him quick, This woman just makes me see red, you never see an Alpha saying no Bad dog do you, if a wolf get out of line then the alpha puts him down quick, she shows her teeth while putting herself at eye lever Congrates you just made him your = Fact he or she will now challenge you when it becomes an adult FACT
PART 1 :What a JOKE, I have lost respect for cezar for this video! this woman couldnt be more wrong about the dog, it is not wild it has never had to fight for food or starve! if you are the Alpha your dog will listen and will not wonder the only thing she got right was the alpha can stop all the other dogs with just a look i am on my 2nd wolf hybrid my 1st past away after 13yrs, she never bite anyone she never wonderd off and did not need a leash treat it like a wolf,
wow....i guess i have been pretty lucky- or I was wise with my training methods...My Kodi is about to be 14 and he is a low percentage gray wolf hybrid. I have never really had any problems with him. Of course I always treat him like he is a wolf and he is having a very happy life. He gets along pretty well with others and now that he is much older, he is like an old man and just wants to chill. He is a very special boy and has never hurt anyone.
I think this cross breeding is against the protection of species! I think it's animal cruelty to have such a wolf-dog hybrid! wolves set back up to 120 kilometers each day. NO ONE will walk so much with his hybrid! They have a pack and no human can replace this! and much people let they dogs to what they want and do not behave like an alpha, this would be very dangerous! let the wolves be wolves and let the dogs be dogs. (sorry for my bad english)
@xXToraKobayashiXx They ARE the same species but different subspecies. The wolf is Canis lupus lupus but the domestic dog is Canis lupis familiaris. So they are both Canis lupus.
@xXToraKobayashiXx, I beg to differ. This is a tough subject to touch on, only because there is such a wide span of wolfdog content...you cannot lump all wolfdogs into the same category. A low content is vastly different, both physically AND behaviorally, then a higher content. Low contents are, IMO, pet quality. I have worked with many and own one myself. I also have 2 mids, that while yes...are a little special...still do not display true wolf behaviors that would make them anything
@xXToraKobayashiXx, other then pets, to the right home (would not expect most people to put up with their antics like extra special counter surfing). There is a fine line when talking about mid-high content wolfdogs, as when you do have a wolfdog (usually a high content) with true wolf behavior, the line is then drawn that, that animal is NOT pet quality and should be considered a companion to the right/experienced individual. But lumping them all together...causes a lot of misleading issues.
@wolfdogfostermom - I have seen people on youtube selling blue eyed, curly tailed, born in September northern breed mixes as high content wolfdogs. It is incredible how many people believe it. They end up with a husky mix and then they tell everyone that it is nearly pure wolf. Most of the wolfdogs in the USA are nothing but very low to no content animals. None of the wolfdogs available today were ever bred to wild wolves.
@runningchance well i`m glad to hear that...most people cant even manage a dog and dump it on the steps of some animal shelter or other or worse abandon it, but they dont hesitate to try and get their hands on something that is even harder to maintain than a dog! wow. how self centered are people? I dont think anybody anywhere should be allowed to own a `wolf dog`...the idea is absurd. whats next? a lion cat, an eagle chicken, a coyote dog, raccoon rat, or maybe an owl parrot? makes me sick!
i dont believe this at all if you keep it as a puppy it will see you as there pack leader and be more ok with you.
XTREMESNOWBOARDING98 22 hours ago
A wolf sniffing your mouth is not a sign of territorial behaviors, it is a natural reaction that lesser wolves do to the pack leaders, acting like a puppy so they don't get bullied. Just because this lady has loved wolves as a young girl doesn't necessarily make her an expert, you treat a wolf hybrid as if it were truely wild with no domesticated background, they will naturally revert to a feral state and become dangerous.
starkieable 1 day ago
I feed mine Cooked Chicken with rice, Fish, and I try and stay away from red meat. But always Cook their food, just as if I was going to eat it. I believe giving a WD raw meat is a bad idea, "yes it works with their digestive tract" But I believe it will bring more of the wild animal out of them.. Remember, to have a successful up bringing they need alot of love and almost constant attention..
Jeepboy454 1 week ago
Iv owned 4 WD's in the past 10 years, I have a 3 year old male and a 4 year old female now. The WDs in this video were very low content. I belive that any responsible owner that does a lot of research, loves, cares and does this at the start will have a successful time bringing up their WD from a pup to a adult. Do Research, find out your state/county laws. Get to know your breeder, ask questions. I will say all of mine have been great with Kids, adults, and other dogs.
Jeepboy454 1 week ago
TIGER FROM AFRICA????????
paradebaraki 1 week ago
The side by side comparison of the lady and the elk was hilarious.
Euterpe001 1 week ago
@Euterpe001
I raised 5 of them...from kits.. Never a problem - and super neat - friendly - little guys.. If you are keeping one..the must be de-scented.
Thay have a scent gland ... Mrs Edwards had a Kennel - she kept a Male of mine for years and years...great pet... DOW did not like it -- threatening to arrest me.. But -- I would not let him on the property.. and -- I was serious.... Back then - in the 60's -- I was nuts...
top8889 3 days ago
That dog is a Malamute, a perfectly normal dog acting normally, not a "terrifying wolfdog". If she's ever bitten her masters, she was probably badly educated / socialized.
RandomStrixAluco 2 weeks ago
@RandomStrixAluco, I agree. Besides the misunderstanding (and misrepresentation) in this video, what people don't understand either is that handling a low-no content dog mutt is waaaay different then a real high content wolfdog. She is NO expect on these animals. She might be a dog trainer, but she doesn't have any more experience then most of these owners with actual wolves/wolfdogs. Can't say much else, but lets just say I personally know some of these people in this vid.
wolfdogfostermom 2 weeks ago
@RandomStrixAluco expert*
wolfdogfostermom 2 weeks ago
Wolves belong in the wild, they're awesome creatures. I've seen wolves in zoos and always felt like ripping their cages open.
VinnyMonster1 2 weeks ago
Wow some people never give up, always claiming every hybrid is a fake... Gosh these dogs are hybrids, don't be absurd.
mariegoslar 2 weeks ago
@mariegoslar, Before you say anything, I've commented on this video several times and check it often. :3 Some people never give up in claiming that their dogs are part wolf- using every excuse and reason to make their animals seem more "wolf-like." Truth be told- lets see now. 2:26- white GSD mix. 2:33- beautiful blackphase mid content. 2:47- low-mid and the other one a low Mal mix. 3:37- malamute all the way. 4:04- gorgeous low-mid GSD mix, GSD/husky DOG and a MALAMUTE.
wolfdogfostermom 2 weeks ago
@wolfdogfostermom It's nice to think we can always discern hybrids and mixed breeds, but the truth is we can't. I'm sure each and every one has a verifiable heritage and it's never to point at someone else when we have a plank in our own eye. I say leave the issue be, it's very irrelevant and it's not making the world rotate any faster or slower. In other words, it's no big deal if they are or aren't. I appreciate you responding . c: Thanks.
mariegoslar 1 week ago
@mariegoslar, Ha, you're one to talk. Mmm, yes...just what we need is more people making misrep out to be ok. :)
wolfdogfostermom 1 week ago
7:18 wow the female Cesar! haha like a boss!
cologist 2 weeks ago
Tigers...tigers are from Asia
matxjos 2 weeks ago 2
i loved my wolf hybrid. but it was only 25% wolf
abrego150 2 weeks ago
Amazing how very different wolves are from dogs!
wiseworld1 2 weeks ago
@wiseworld1 so dogs just popped up by themselves? how do you think dogs came about in the first place? people took wolves as pets. of course back then the livestyle probably suited them better.
Number13raw 2 weeks ago
@Number13raw Good point:"our lifestyle prob suited them better".They were our companions, for sure.Maybe only some wolves chose to be with us too. Humans being more nomadic back then it must've been easier for some wolves to tag along. Dogs are no longer wolves for a reason and dogs have a fascinating history and relationship with man. There's a reason wolves in nature are so different from dogs today.Now wolf and human lifestyles are too different. They can't be themselves with us. My thoughts.
wiseworld1 2 weeks ago
@TreyMMA its not though, most pets (dogs, wolfdogs, wolves, etc) .. are companions only people who are ignorant of what theyre getting into do that. were not trying to subjugate them.
Number13raw 2 weeks ago
Where does one rescue a wild wolf from? It's natural habitat?
diphtheriarose 2 weeks ago
TWO WORDS. Northern Inuit. They look more like wolves than these hybrids but are highly trainable, friendly dogs.
shahmirdh 3 weeks ago
This is a bunch of bullshit!!! It's a lot harder to keep a high content wolfdog and wolf hybrid, because they have a lot of wild in them. A low content wolfdog and wolf hybrids CAN make better house pets, with a lot of training,dedication, and patience. BUT they are not for everyone, once you accept them and they accept you, they are NEVER PETS, they are your COMPANIONS. This video only shows the cons, doesn't even mention the pros, and only shows wolf hybrids which are a lot harder to control!
Jacen237 3 weeks ago
@Jacen237 i love wolf hybrids low to mid but never more wolf just more dog. Its an equal friendship not worship. They are so intelligent & a little independent so you don't have to worry about a clingy dog just a super chill animal. Protective and loyal like dogs but healthy and graceful like wolves. it does depend on what its mixed with and training/socialization. I like Czech wolf dogs or German shepherd wolf dog. the more wolf the more stubborn, independent, & harder to socialize.
1NecroSpawn 3 weeks ago
@Jacen237 WRONG donkey butt....
I have raised 90% plus -- with NO PROBLEMS -- EVER.... Looks like I'd trust them -- before you !!
top8889 3 days ago
"Nature does not belong on a cage, it belongs on the wild." thats what people dont understand.
Subypowa 3 weeks ago
this is very sad. While I respect Cesar's knowledge and Kent's also, this video has numerous dogs that aren't Hybrids and this girl is just pitiful. Any canine can behave like this. We have high content Wolf Dogs intact males that I can take food away from. True that most people should not take them home expecting house pets, but hey, this is just bad information.
weykooey 3 weeks ago
Lmao. the media can fuck up anything it wants to. i no a buddy who owns a hybrid wolf, 80% wolf, 20% dog. the thing is amazing! so nice, so sick, so protective of him and his family. his secret.... quote" i treat the animal with respect so he does the same". boom. the only time a dog will lash out at u is if u treat it like a piece of shit, not a dog.
TheShamshaddy 3 weeks ago
"territorial disputes is the number one cause of death for wild wolves" im not an wolf expert but even i know thats bullshit HUMANS are the number one cause of death for wolves as most other animals.
NarowAR07 3 weeks ago
@NarowAR07 iagree
Number13raw 2 weeks ago
A "Tiger" from Africa !! I think she knows only wolves and nothing else.
Poseidon99Jeus 1 month ago 11
just like wolves the afghan Koochi dog is very territorial and would fight to the death if any animal ventures on their turf. They come with both wolf like and dog like teeth but their best trait is their absolute tolerance to any kind of behaviour by children or old and weak people.and when i say afghan koochi dog I dont mean the Alabai, or the Kangal I mean Afghan Koochi , and no I am not from Afghanistan.
oblivious10011 1 month ago
try working with an afghan koochi dog, it is one of the first breed of dogs to be domesticated and they are as close as you can get to a dog wolf hybrid without the negative traits of a wolf. The are the only domestic breed of dogs which are known to hunt and fend for themselves even if their owners don't feed them. The pups act like young wolves always cautious and look really frightened and usually hide in holes in the ground dug by their mothers. excellent guard dogs !
oblivious10011 1 month ago
I have a wolf x collie NOT LIKE DOGS!!!
HedgieDiva 1 month ago
i met a full bred wolf i saw him in the woods when i was hunting that was when i lived in canada next to the lake manicouagan it looks like a ring but i had him for a few years and he never let me feed him but he came in side all the time and he help me when i was going thruw some problems that was when i whas 16 and now i miss him he stop me from killing my self my mom died and he saved me but to the point no one shud have one u can live next but dont interfear with ther lives
waderobertsNChunter1 1 month ago
My grandparents owned a wolfdog. When he was younger he was skittish and would often look 'through' us. Hes now 12 years old and my grandparents have passed. I own him now and his eyes have gone from yellow to brown and he now only looks through strangers.
Seldenta 1 month ago
People who want a wolf should read White Fang..great book
alfamonk 1 month ago
My brothers puppy is a husky heeler mix, she does the samething goes for my legs lol So I would have to treat her like that?
makaveli559m 1 month ago
Uhh hello? This woman, bless her heart because she is trying to pursue a just cause, is telling the viewers everything that Cesar Millan deals with from Chiuauauas to Pit Bulls. Again, the underlying issue here is people--and more specific owners. Numerous owners do not know how to raise/care for a dog, yet alone take the time to educate themselves about the dogs they "want" to purchase. I agree wi/the guy - wild animals should be left in the wild. However, how have dogs become domesticated?
Natethanastysnake666 1 month ago
good
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pimakilledsuki 1 month ago
what ep si this an seson???
bosterNm 1 month ago
wolf hybrids are more dangerous then a pure wolf so might as well just bay a pure wolff
bosterNm 1 month ago
I have a white wolfdog(like dog @ 2;27).he looks more like a wolf and acts more like a dog.He doesnt jump on anyone n I can take food from him,best pet I've had to date,he's a 9 yr old puppy. Go wolfdogs!
yamahajim906 1 month ago
A tiger from Africa...? She must be a wof expert, but have no clue about were tigers live...
huancohone 1 month ago
What if you were to keep a hybrid wolf as a puppy, raising it and teaching it the normal ways of being a dog instead of a wild animal?
ionixfication 2 months ago
@ionixfication: Instinct will take over and it will remember it's part WOLF and not all dog...
wildlifeguardian 2 months ago 36
@wildlifeguardian +1 And U dont want to mess with the WOLF PART..
eden0522 1 month ago
@wildlifeguardian i know people with these wolf-dogs there fine. They admit there not normal dogs but they had them since puppies they trained them and there good dogs for the most part. He will even have it out side take it for a walk have it at party he host. Why do you guys always freak out when this kinda stuff happens just educate the public and everyone will be fine.
headbagger63 4 days ago
@wildlifeguardian
I have raised 3 of them -- have one now..and raised them like kids.. NEVER had a single problem...All this baloney about them going "back to the wild" is totally wrong... None of mine ever even growled at anyone.. Took them to kid schools.. My big boy - BLUE - was 170 pounds and gentle as a lap dog...which he thought he was. The person raising them has to have a brain..and what I see here..makes me wonder.???
top8889 3 days ago
@top8889
Let me add another thing... I fed them raw meats.. I fed them "road-kill" Deer... I could take the meat right out of their huge mouths -- and NEVER was growled at.... I sure hear far too much here that leads me to believe this site is dedicated to STOP the ownership of HYBRIDS.. What next..?? Fresh air..?? 90% of what is said here -- is wrong - most likely from people who do not have a clue how to raise a WOLF.... Disgrace..
top8889 3 days ago
@ionixfication You will end up with a wonderful dog.
MsLabMom 1 month ago
@ionixfication there were experiments done in "Dogs: Decoded". They raised wolf pups the same as they did dog pups, and it didnt matter at all.
gr1m4ce 1 month ago
@ionixfication Did you not see the video? It would be like expecting a lion to act like a domestic cat in your living room. Wild animals are not 'taught' to be wild...to be wild is instinct...not taught. Idea: get a DOG. Some pure bred dogs even LOOK like wolves if it's the looks that you're after; the husky, Akita, and quite a few others.
wiseworld1 2 weeks ago
@wiseworld1 Just read the comment about Huskies now, and it's true that working dogs must also follow their instincts and be able to do their jobs also. I don't envy all of the walking good husky owners must do! :-O
wiseworld1 2 weeks ago
@ionixfication My wolf hybrid died this week. I never ever never owned him. He owned me and ruled my life. He killed more full sized raccoons and little wild animals than you can imagine. The only reason he didn't kill little dogs, is because I got him his own dog. I had him since he was 5 weeks old - and had NO idea he was part wolf, and he was NEVER a dog. I offered him a life on ranch setting for 13 years, without that, he was completely miserable. They are nothing like domestic dogs
billavara 2 weeks ago
@billavara Sounds like you did right by him. And I'm sorry for your loss.
VinnyMonster1 2 weeks ago
@ionixfication if you have netflix watch "dogs decoded" has a part of wolfs being raised with people since pups
daisylovesmoy 1 week ago
I love dogs, but I love Jennifer more.
Gvzeo 2 months ago
where can i download all the apisode?
davina295 2 months ago
These hybrids act just like my Siberian Husky
cannonbulk 2 months ago
she is more dog than wolf. tail curls up and gums are pink.
fadatak 2 months ago
do you have to feed them raw meat? Siberian Huskies look just as good
bigdawg363 2 months ago
i know a wolf is no pet but one of the nicest dogs i knew was a wolf dog(looked like it was part german shepherd or something) but it was the biggest dog i had ever seen and was black all over as night
joelakastud123 2 months ago
When I was young my dad had wolf hybrid. For a while she lived with him in his car and then in his apartment. She ran away. ;(
ChanteMarquis 2 months ago
If you want a wolf dog, get a husky
inbarshema 2 months ago 2
There's not enough people who understand the difference between wolf behavior and dog behavior. It's natural that wild animals don't work as pets. Even birds.
I had a crow once and that was no parrot I tell you.
LinniFight 2 months ago 31
@LinniFight: And parrots are not pets either -- they were not meant to spend their lives in cages because we humans are fascinated with their antics and language capabilities...way too many are lingering in shelters because their humans had no idea what they were 'getting'... :(
wildlifeguardian 2 months ago 18
@wildlifeguardian actually, parrots make great pets. I have one and it's absoultley lovely. I even let her fly outside and she always comes back. It's not torturing. Some owners buy their parrots more than 500$ worth toys and hug them and give them kiss on the cheek. It's horrible when some people never let their parrots out of the cage but most people do. Sorry for bad spelling, my keyboard is a mess.
TheReni666 2 months ago
How are Red Foxes as pets? In my state I can have a Red Fox as a pet with a certain license while Wolves and Wolf Hybrids are completely illegal in my state as pets. But I must get the Fox from a breeder can't capture one from the wild. I actually think a Fox would be a decent pet if you have a big enclosure for it to run around in. Some Dogs are more dangerous to own than a Fox it be cool if Cesar did an episode with someone who has a Fox since its a canine too it'll give Cesar a challenge.
TheCajunGambit1 1 week ago
@wildlifeguardian Could you feed a wolf hybrid meat or would that be a no no?
paidskn1488 1 week ago
These animals are NOT wolves..... Most are Mal mixes, I saw SOME low contents in there as well as some High Content WD's in there but most were just Malamutes, and German Shep's
BMWaM3 2 months ago
I have a Husky rescue that required thousands of $ & was connected to my hip for 3 years, before I could even think of leaving him home alone, 10 years later it's still a challenge at times. All because somebody saw the "snow dogs movie" & made a compulsive buy. His beauty cost him a lot of mental & physical damage, as he was abused & neglected. He's my best friend, but most of my time has been his time for the past 10 years. Humans disgust me w/ their shear ignorance, selfishness & stupidity.
mediasmoker 3 months ago 22
@mediasmoker: I so agree with you! Bless you for helping this lucky canine at your own great expense!
wildlifeguardian 3 months ago 9
@wildlifeguardian I have no idea why people call dogs man's best friends and if they really are our best friends why do people kill them and put them in places that are too small for them Humans are really horrible to animals.
Sparky1016891 3 months ago
@mediasmoker Wow. Yeah, many humans are ignorant. I once wanted a Husky when I was little because they look really cool and wolf-like, but my parents didn't let me. That was actually a good thing because years later, I finally did my research and found out that they weren't the best dogs for me. They howl a lot and need too much exercise for the time I have. Now I learned to do my research and it really pays off once you get to know the benefits of researching before you get a pet.
LoveDoggsDawgs 2 months ago
@LoveDoggsDawgs Glad you did your due diligence. An unhappy husky = a unhappy dog owner. They are very social, incredibly intelligent, escape artists, that require vast amounts of exercise & socialism. My friend goes everywhere w/ me in the truck & spent a lot of time in day care @$110 per week for 3 years. Partial list of damages during 1st 3 yrs: he destroyed 2 cargo crates, went through 8-9 window screens, broke 1 window - ER visit that required sutures......................
mediasmoker 2 months ago
@mediasmoker pulled large AC unit out of window by cord while running, ripped seat belt in half, ripped out head liner in truck & all the plastic molding, my doors looked like they were belt sanded...had to cover each w/ plexiglass & install barrel bolts in each door jamb, broke several cables & collars, police dept knew him by name & so did my neighbors, as he would chase their horses when he broke loose. He opened doors & crate latches with his tongue. Spent about 15k in 8 yrs.
mediasmoker 2 months ago
@mediasmoker Wow... That's some crazy destruction right there.
LoveDoggsDawgs 2 months ago
@mediasmoker Bless you. Humans with their greed and sheer ignorance and getting wolves and expect them to behave like Golden Retrievers disgust the hell out of me also
billavara 2 weeks ago
I live in the middle of the woods, and I have a pretty good sense of dog behavior.
Would a wolfdog still be a terrible choice in a companion? Dogs I've owned in the past have never been behind fences, they always come home when I call them or when they get hungry. Since I live in the sticks, would I still have to keep a wolfdog behind a fence?
The only damage I can imagine one doing is killing a few wild animals if they managed to catch them. But would a wolfdog just get up and leave 1 day?
smith45acp 3 months ago
@smith45acp: My uneducated guess is 'yes, he would' (leave one day)...the 'call of the wild' that's in his genes could be too much to resist...
wildlifeguardian 3 months ago
@smith45acp You can't teach a wolf hybrid like you can a dog. The reason is that dogs are dependent on humans. They look to them for cues on how to behave.
Wolves do not. They only live by instincts and cannot learn to not behave in such a way. A wolf/wolf hybrid will always have the possibility of killing or injuring their master.
wtfdudenotcool101 2 months ago
It's weird how after watching the whole episode I want a wolf-hybrid even more!
drpriddy27 3 months ago
@drpriddy27 Careful.Just got one 2 days ago and for a 2 months puppy it's incredible how much power and dominating force they bring into your home.If you're not the upper hand kind of guy then forget about this.Also, they need to go, run, walk in wilderness.Wolfs are free spirits.Cheers!
dncviorel 2 months ago
I had a wolf puppy once, its pretty common in Greece, however not many people know about dogs, how would they know about wolves?
He was friendly and playful with almost everyone, depends who he recognized and felt comfortable with.
Unfortunately he passed away as he got old..
KPAracing 3 months ago
i really like this videos....i watch all seasons in tv!!!
vidoandhiano 3 months ago
the wolves look a bit like huskies?
asgharboyz 3 months ago
@asgharboyz Most are Mal, Husky & GSD mixes, There were VERY Few high contents in this video.... No pure's
BMWaM3 2 months ago
I love how much the wolf expert hates these hybrid owners
3234718 3 months ago
does anyone use these for hunting???
I can see these being amazinggg hunting/camping dogs.
ToroToker 3 months ago
No offense but they make a video displaying 3 wolf hybrids that aren't good pets to try and validate they shouldn't be pets but....you could do that with so many other breeds too. There's hundreds of thousands of people who have wolf hybrids that are beautiful and loving pets, people who have rescued wolves that are beautiful and loving pets and so on. This is retarded no offense.
TreyMMA 3 months ago 21
@TreyMMA this is very true. i've had friends who had wolf hybrids and wolves and successfully live with them. However, they were people who understand wolf behavior. The number of people who DONT is vast when you think about the average joe and that he/she won't know a thing. The majority of people based on statistics can barely manage proper DOG training let alone wolf behavior. Its just something that hurts the wolf more.
darkchibicosmos 3 months ago
@TreyMMA @TreyMMA I think their goal is to try and educate all the people who are ignorant, have no idea how to cater to the specific needs of these animals, and who think owning a wolf or wolf/dog would be "cool", that they should not be owning these animals if they meet the criteria above. There are also these types of people owning dogs, cats and other animals. They have no effin clue and should refrain from owning them. Why do you think shelters are bursting with animals?
rickypro01 1 month ago 2
@TreyMMA YOU are retarded. Do some research. Wolf Hybrids are dangerous, period. Every single Wolf rescue or Wolf Hybrid rescue will tell you the same thing- do not own or support wolf hybrids. High prey drive = dead children.
takbootyheart 3 weeks ago
@TreyMMA Not fair on any animal not to be able to follow their instincts. Even with domestic dogs, if they are a working breed they must be able to fulfill their instinctual purpose. Loving pets they may be, but it doesn't mean they are being treated the best way they must be treated. I'm sure you agree that good owners are those who honour the instincts of their pets, of course..
wiseworld1 2 weeks ago
@wiseworld1 That I am, I do not believe most people should be allowed to own an animal, let alone a dog, let alone a wolf. I don't necessarily believe in "pets" more like companions or friends, an animal to me isn't something to own or control I don't want to subjugate a creature because I feel it or rule over it. That being said I believe any animal can be a companion or a friend, from a polar bear to a finch depending on the bond between the man and the animal. This is what I believe.
TreyMMA 2 weeks ago
@TreyMMA Nicely said.
wiseworld1 2 weeks ago
@TreyMMA I like your belief and I share it. Perhaps you agree with me then that that friendship with a wild animal is best shared in their environment and that it happen naturally, meaning they choose the friendship also. I've heard BEAUTIFUL stories of wild animal and human friendships that have happened when humans are in nature (I'm just not a fan of it being the other way around :).
wiseworld1 2 weeks ago
I think a lot of people watch this video and make comments based on what they saw and not on any personal experience with a wolfdog. I have a beautiful boy that is one year old and already 100 lbs. He sleeps in my bed, eats raw meat (even fed from hand), and has never so much as growled or shown his teeth at anyone.
cubbiemomma 3 months ago
He is gentle with children and teacup dogs, he will lay down and belly crawl to them if they are afraid. He is THE MOST WONDERFUL creature I have ever met. That being said, I have taken the time to educate myself on not only wolfdogs, but wild wolf behaviors because I wanted to be a responsible owner and give him the best life possible.
cubbiemomma 3 months ago
. I have put in endless hours of training and constant socialization to make sure that he stays the gentle giant that he is. I think it is sad that people look at a wolfdog and say, "Oh, that's a cool dog. I'm going to go get one." then have no idea what they are getting into. And for every 1 "out of control" wolfdog on that show there are a hundred living perfectly happy well adjusted lives because their owners took time to educate themselves on how to tend to their special needs.
cubbiemomma 3 months ago
@cubbiemomma I completely agree with everything you've written here. I also have a wolf hybrid and I've spent countless hours, days, weeks, months training her and socializing her. True- you can't expect them to be just like dogs and they do require extra training, but wolf hybrids are not necessarily dangerous animals, just because of their breeding. Hybrids with owners who simply don't care or are just plain stupid get deemed dangerous because of the training they missed out on.
saraemjay 3 months ago
Sorry to rant but I think the show should have said "Do not get a wolfdog if you are not willing to adopt a child, because, it takes that level of commitment and responsibility." instead of saying, "Do not mix dogs and wolves." and giving all of the wonderful family members that happen to be wolfdogs a bad name.
cubbiemomma 3 months ago
My brother wants one of these things and I think he is out of his mind. He cant even handle baby sitting the border collie pup his girlfriend bought. I have a deep affinity for dogs. An unmatched fear and respect for wolves. And a fondness for coyotes and wild dogs. I know all the basics of all things canine and alot of the extras. And I will do everything I can to keep him from getting one of these animals.
eclecomte2 3 months ago
This video is unbelievably biased I must say, this Jennifer woman is a complete imbecile, I could bring up the fact that tigers don't come from africa... they come from asia, or the fact that we did not domesticate cats from tigers, we domesticated them from african and european wildcats... but what really astounds me is that yes, they have wolf blood in them, but that is not relevant, because scientifically speaking, a lab is also a wolf, dogs are a subspecies of wolves, and they are also -
TheJacksForAllTrades 3 months ago
@TheJacksForAllTrades more agressive than wolves. If you run into a wolf in the wild, it will avoid you. In the same way that wild wolves avoid each other unless confrontation cannot be avoided, however you could find that a domesticated breed of dog will attack you or another dog, and they've been in captivity all their lives. A wolfdog hybrid is like no other breed or type of dog, -
TheJacksForAllTrades 3 months ago
@TheJacksForAllTrades if you respect it, and you train it well, it could be a loving family pet, however, if you mistreat it, or do not know how to deal with it, or if its maybe just an animal with a bad temperement, it could be dangerous, in the same way that any ANIMAL, can, not just dogs.
TheJacksForAllTrades 3 months ago 2
@TheJacksForAllTrades
AGREED! My dad had an Alaskan Malamute/Wolf mix. Her name was Cody. He got her when he found her alone on the side of the road.She was badly injure and he thinks that she fell off the back of a truck. She was an AMAZING dog.We had her when I was three years old and she was incredibly gentle. She was killed when a person shot her because they thought she was a pure wolf. RIP Cody!
MsHorseLuva4eva 3 months ago
@MsHorseLuva4eva that's a real shame, I am sorry for your loss, but I'm glad you agree with me as well about what I said.
TheJacksForAllTrades 3 months ago
get a hound like a deerhound or irishwolfhound if you want to look like a bad ass
mike420rvd 3 months ago
I grew up with a wolf dog and it is a very demanding and rewarding experience. She was the best family dog I've ever known but training was a constant job. She would heard my youngest sister around(who was 1) because she knew the boundaries of the yard(fenceless). We had to build a special kennel for her as she could climb fences(10ft high) and dig under any fence. I would not recommend them as pets. At 15 yrs old my dog could crush through a can of food in seconds, no can opener needed.
kmiarussi 3 months ago
I want a wolfdog, but i dont have the time or space to raise one. I do have the knowledge, but i am too young to be completley responsible for one. And i have another dog, and she means the world to me. I would like to work with wolfdogs in the future, but owning one currently is out of question.
BarfBoyink 3 months ago
Get a wolfdog only if you have the mental and physical strength to act as the dominant pack member. Remember, these are WOLFdogs, and will try to dominate. You have to firmly but gently correct their dominant actions. You have to keep your place, or you will lose control of them, and they may be a threat to you and others.
BarfBoyink 3 months ago
People accuse my husky of looking like she's part wolf, who can I ask? She has been the most difficult dog ever and has serious dog aggression.
tifacola 3 months ago
Oh I didn't know this! Thanks for educating me.
THEYCALLMESAMMYVI 3 months ago
I love dogs and wolves, but i know the difference lol. when I go out hunting and i hear or even see a wolf i only keep my weapon at the ready incase he thinks i'm food. let wild animals be wild there is no need to try and break there spirit.
Dodgemanthe 3 months ago 19
@Dodgemanthe: Thank you! Excellent comment!
wildlifeguardian 3 months ago
@wildlifeguardian your welcome i really wish the people knew that it takes years to water down the blood line of a wolf to make it domesticated. people need to do more research and learn how to observe nature without disrupting it.
Dodgemanthe 3 months ago
@Dodgemanthe How can you love animals and "go hunting"? Seriously? Hunting is the lowest of of the lowest.
000Mariana000 3 months ago
That is why I want a Tamaskan. Looks almost exactly like a Wolf and absolutely NO wolf in the mix.
000Mariana000 3 months ago
9:51
I'm not going to insult her intelligence, but tigers don't come from Africa. They come from India and the surrounding region. WOW.
godjesusmoses 4 months ago
@runningchance So experts on wolf need to know about tigers now, and are not allowed to have a slip of their tongue?
eddiminus 4 months ago
@eddiminus - I have seen Jennifer on other animal shows being called a wildlife expert on African animals so knowing that she doesn't realize that Tigers do not come from Africa does lower her so called expert opinion. This show was only about hype and dramatized to scare you so their viewer ratings would increase. The Cowboy on the film that was an expert started his career breeding and selling wolfdogs, now he runs a breeding sanctuary and believes he is the only one qualified to care for them
runningchance 4 months ago
@runningchance, Ok while I have agreed with everything else you've said, Kent does NOT run a "breeding" sanctuary. Are you kidding me?! I know him personally and he even has one of my very high content rescue/fosters that HAD to be placed in a sanctuary as he was not rehomeable in the least.
wolfdogfostermom 3 months ago
@wolfdogfostermom - high contents usually make terrible pets, especially if they came from neglected or abused situations to begin with. Their shyness of humans and fear of noise is hard to overcome. High contents are rare today and becoming much fewer in number over the last 50 years with each generation of breeding. Mid Contents can either have a little of these same fears or none. They can look wolfy but act like a dog in most situations and respond well within their pack, if trained right.
runningchance 3 months ago
Do some research on davidson, smith, motts wolves and fur trading if you want to know the real story of these animals. Neither the wolfdog fanatics or the haters can accept the truth. None of these animals were wild and were bred to dogs, they came from fur and research companies and have lived as tame animals for over 50 years.
runningchance 4 months ago
@wolfdogfostermom - One of the dogs may have been low content, the other two were no content in my opinion, just neglected animals.
runningchance 4 months ago
thumbs up if you're here expecting to see Cesar Millan taming a wolf and felt dissapointed after watching the video.
attawong 4 months ago
Is it possible to domesticate a wolf? The answer is yes, we call them dogs.
runningchance 4 months ago
@runningchance but you have to wait thousands of years, a wolf is not a dog.
missdogirl 4 months ago
@missdogirl - these so called wolfdogs are all hype and no more dangerous than a poodle.
runningchance 4 months ago
@missdogirl - nope, that is hype giving way for more television drama. The czechlosavakian wolfdog and saarlos wolfdog have been around less than 70 years and are now established breeds of dogs. Not much difference from the US bred wolfdogs that came from the 1960's fur factories that have been around 50 years.
runningchance 4 months ago
@TheAwesomeAssloads, I doubt she was more wolf then dog. Sorry.
wolfdogfostermom 4 months ago
I had a 50-50 husky wolf and she was the best dog I ever had. Unfortunately we had to put her down when her arthritis became so bad at the age of 14. Wild animals can be trained, but they have their limits. Do your research and you'll end up with a great pet.
jesster21 4 months ago
@wolfdogfostermom That makes much more sense. Thanks.
Novapersei 4 months ago
Im so happy to know that people like Cesar and Jennifer dedicate their love and life to wolves and dogs. I have the same dream :)
Blackearedwolf 4 months ago
a general comment to everyone here who "loves" wolfdogs: if you really LOVE wolves, you should love them and respect them for being WILD. Instead of breeding them with dogs, why not get involved with a conservation program. Why not love wolves as WOLVES and not try and make them into something that you can "own". the beauty of wild animals is their wildness, not their ability to be turned into something we can brag about and have in our homes. WOLVES ARE WILD AND LIVE IN NATURE leave them there!
IkkumaFIreIceHusky 4 months ago
@Novapersei DNA test...
FattyDudley 4 months ago
@FattyDudley, DNA Tests that are available to the public, regardless of what has been claimed, cannot pinpoint wolf in your dogs. The only test that can accurately (but cannot determine the amount) distinguish between a pure dog, a wolfdog or a pure wolf is not available to the public.
wolfdogfostermom 4 months ago
A pure wolf with 3 or more generations mixed with a dog is no longer a dangerous wild animal. At least that's what I've heard.
FattyDudley 4 months ago
I've interacted, face to face, with a number of Wolves (i.e. at a Wolf Rescue). They are wonderful animals but they ARE NOT PETS. They are wild animals raised in captivity and if you don't know what you're doing with them you can get seriously injured or killed. Cross breeding wolves with dogs is horribly irresponsible for all the reasons stated. Most people that want a hybrid should consider whether or not they could even handle a Siberian Husky. I have two and absolutely love them.
GTX1123 4 months ago
@Novapersei Wolves and dogs are the same species, so it is not really a 'hybrid' in the literal sense of the word. So yes, wolf-dogs can reproduce. They're also, from what I've read, pretty healthy.
DeathKnight67675 4 months ago
@DeathKnight67675 Thanx, I've been reading about this topic and is very interesting. I'm from Mexico and breeding wolfdogs is forbiden.
Novapersei 4 months ago
@Novapersei: Mexico seems to have a lot more sense than the U.S. on this subject!
wildlifeguardian 4 months ago 2
who ever thought that this was a smart idea to make and/or get a wolf hybrid was stupid.
Spic173 4 months ago
Part:3 All owner should Face Jail time for there dog biting, there are no bad dogs only Bad OWNERS! Why shouold the dog be put down just because the owner was lazy and did not train the dog! my 2dn hybrid loves people and all other dogs its not the Dog you Morons it YOU, 100 yrs ago 90% of all breeds did not exisit all dogs come from wolfs so in hind site all dogs no matter the breed is a wolf hybrid of some degree they do not take any more training than any other dog
smokie77 4 months ago
@smokie77 lol sorry but it took closer to 100 THOUSAND years to domesticate the dog to the point where it was a dog and no longer a wolf, not 100 yrs. There is a reason why hybrids are illegal in almost every state in the US. Maybe yours are the exception to the rule, but there is nothing a wolf hybrid can add to your life that a domestic dog can not. The only point to owning one is to say that you do. Owning a husky, or shepherd, would bring you the same joy without taking wolves from the wild.
IkkumaFIreIceHusky 4 months ago
Part:2 Cezar should come to chicago and I'll show you how to deal with this bring me any hybrid and i can fix him quick, This woman just makes me see red, you never see an Alpha saying no Bad dog do you, if a wolf get out of line then the alpha puts him down quick, she shows her teeth while putting herself at eye lever Congrates you just made him your = Fact he or she will now challenge you when it becomes an adult FACT
smokie77 4 months ago
PART 1 :What a JOKE, I have lost respect for cezar for this video! this woman couldnt be more wrong about the dog, it is not wild it has never had to fight for food or starve! if you are the Alpha your dog will listen and will not wonder the only thing she got right was the alpha can stop all the other dogs with just a look i am on my 2nd wolf hybrid my 1st past away after 13yrs, she never bite anyone she never wonderd off and did not need a leash treat it like a wolf,
smokie77 4 months ago
wow....i guess i have been pretty lucky- or I was wise with my training methods...My Kodi is about to be 14 and he is a low percentage gray wolf hybrid. I have never really had any problems with him. Of course I always treat him like he is a wolf and he is having a very happy life. He gets along pretty well with others and now that he is much older, he is like an old man and just wants to chill. He is a very special boy and has never hurt anyone.
lileeza 4 months ago
here are no tigers in africa, but this episode was on point. very good information
everydayimuploading 4 months ago
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everydayimuploading 4 months ago
yeah, stopt wolf dog cross breeding!
I think this cross breeding is against the protection of species! I think it's animal cruelty to have such a wolf-dog hybrid! wolves set back up to 120 kilometers each day. NO ONE will walk so much with his hybrid! They have a pack and no human can replace this! and much people let they dogs to what they want and do not behave like an alpha, this would be very dangerous! let the wolves be wolves and let the dogs be dogs. (sorry for my bad english)
xXToraKobayashiXx 4 months ago 9
@xXToraKobayashiXx: Macht nichts! Sehr guter Kommentar! Danke! :>)
wildlifeguardian 4 months ago
@xXToraKobayashiXx wolves and dogs are the same species.
cindy23323 4 months ago
@cindy23323 They are much different
xXToraKobayashiXx 4 months ago
@xXToraKobayashiXx They ARE the same species but different subspecies. The wolf is Canis lupus lupus but the domestic dog is Canis lupis familiaris. So they are both Canis lupus.
FattyDudley 4 months ago
@FattyDudley I wanna say with this , that dogs are pets and wolves will NEVER be pets! and this crossbreeding of wolf and dog aren't pets too
xXToraKobayashiXx 4 months ago
@xXToraKobayashiXx, I beg to differ. This is a tough subject to touch on, only because there is such a wide span of wolfdog content...you cannot lump all wolfdogs into the same category. A low content is vastly different, both physically AND behaviorally, then a higher content. Low contents are, IMO, pet quality. I have worked with many and own one myself. I also have 2 mids, that while yes...are a little special...still do not display true wolf behaviors that would make them anything
wolfdogfostermom 4 months ago
@xXToraKobayashiXx, other then pets, to the right home (would not expect most people to put up with their antics like extra special counter surfing). There is a fine line when talking about mid-high content wolfdogs, as when you do have a wolfdog (usually a high content) with true wolf behavior, the line is then drawn that, that animal is NOT pet quality and should be considered a companion to the right/experienced individual. But lumping them all together...causes a lot of misleading issues.
wolfdogfostermom 4 months ago
@wolfdogfostermom - I have seen people on youtube selling blue eyed, curly tailed, born in September northern breed mixes as high content wolfdogs. It is incredible how many people believe it. They end up with a husky mix and then they tell everyone that it is nearly pure wolf. Most of the wolfdogs in the USA are nothing but very low to no content animals. None of the wolfdogs available today were ever bred to wild wolves.
runningchance 4 months ago
@runningchance well i`m glad to hear that...most people cant even manage a dog and dump it on the steps of some animal shelter or other or worse abandon it, but they dont hesitate to try and get their hands on something that is even harder to maintain than a dog! wow. how self centered are people? I dont think anybody anywhere should be allowed to own a `wolf dog`...the idea is absurd. whats next? a lion cat, an eagle chicken, a coyote dog, raccoon rat, or maybe an owl parrot? makes me sick!
melikab 3 months ago