By "the mix" do you mean breakfast or dinner?
gene modification - adding in a Golden would make even a direwolf into a cuddly puppy.
Wolfhounds and Great Danes are sweethearts! The worst they are likely to do to you is knock you down leaning against you. The ones I knew had to constantly keep in physical contact with you to the point it was no longer cute but annoying!
In truth the biggest danger from them is picking up their poop! Front end loader is usually a good investment!