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To: Don W

The only reports of wolf-coyote crosses so far are in the northeast US.

However, a wolf-dog hybrid is possible about anywhere. Both Huskies and Malamutes were last, as a breed, crossed with wolves in the 1930s at latest, so there would be considerable personality variation in the puppies if a male mated with a female wolf today.

It is also possible that somehow, Eurasian wolves were taken into Alaska or Canada, and crossed with Gray wolves. This would explain pair hunting, as Eurasian wolves often have smaller packs, and pair or solo hunt.

And most of all, Eurasian wolves can be very fierce, and are generally not afraid of humans. They are regarded as much more dangerous than Gray wolves, of which Eurasian wolves are a subspecies.


25 posted on 11/30/2008 6:03:51 PM PST by yefragetuwrabrumuy
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To: yefragetuwrabrumuy; wideminded

It’s pretty difficult for there to be a wolf-dog hybrid if there are no dogs about, which was my point. Even the natives aren’t out there anymore.

Wideminded: Perhaps the difference is winter/summer ice packs? < VBG >


26 posted on 11/30/2008 6:26:13 PM PST by Don W (To write with a broken pencil is pointless.)
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