Remember wolves became our domestic dog through selection. The ones who tended not to eat the children were permitted to stay around. Of course there were the cultures who ate the wolves, but that’s another story.
As long as both sides remember who they are, everything will be fine. When either side crosses the line a little too much, it will probably be bad for the wolves. The babe is supposed to be smart enough to be more than a wolf,eh.
I remember seeing a National Geographic special on dogs which was quite interesting. part of it involved discussing an ongoing experiment carried out with generations of foxes in Siberia. These foxes were housed in kennels and with each new generation, one group was selected for breeding where the puppies were more comfortable around humans. Another group was selected randomly for breeding. Within about 20 years, the group which had been selected for several generations to be comfortable with people exhibited amazing dog-like behavior. Not only that, the foxes began to take on more dog-like appearance; floppy ears, mottled coats, etc. Pretty interesting to see how quickly these animals could be domesticated.
When wolves get hungry they eat each other. According to Dr. L. David Mech, 60% of the wolf deaths in Denali National Park are due to cannibalism. There are cases in which wolves have extirpated themselves.
The other remaining major wolf control is rabies.