I accidentally rescued a 7/8 hybrid... most incredible dog ever. Best huntress ever, too. As it turned out. Or rather, as a sheriff’s deputy brought to my attention.
Wolf-dogs have to be entirely fenced in, no two ways about it.
If there are going to be any new Wolf-Dog hybrids, they should be a mix of Wolf and Golden Retriever. I want any Wolf-Dogs around me to always be happy when they see me or any other human, wag their tales and be play like puppies—even when they grow old. I love Goldens.
PS - I know that Wolf-Golden Hybrids would NOT be friendly like Goldens and would also be dangerous. But a guy can dream, right?
one part dog or 7 parts dog?
As much as I loved my hybrid...a fence never stopped him. He could scale a 7 ft fence or dig under as deep as it took and squeeze out a hole that was only big enough for a rat terrier. He always came home..but it was pretty nerve wracking wondering if he was safe.
I had several dogs at the time. Although, typically, the alpha is a female it wasn’t true with him. He would take the “girls” over to a spot he wanted dug out and point his nose at that spot. They would dig like crazy.Lazy bum! Off he would go. One of the “girls” would usually follow. But she had been “on the streets” and would crawl back thru. She was a smart old girl...but he was pretty darn canny himself.
***Wolf-dogs have to be entirely fenced in, no two ways about it.****
My wife’s nephew used to raise these. They were beautiful and the neighbors though they were sweet dogs.
Then a local newspaper interviewed him and reported they were WOLF-DOGS!
Instant panic in the neighborhood. He had to get rid of them.