THE SAARLOOS WOLFDOG

Anneka visits a pack of Saarloos wolfdogs and finds out what the main differences are between this breed and the Czechoslovakian wolfdog.
Thankyou to Julie Bradshaw of Miyax dogs for taking her time to talk to us about this beautiful breed and if you would like to find out any more information on Saarloos, then you can find Julie's website here:
Miyax Wolfdogs: www.miyax.co.uk/
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[@mickthelick5788]

I had a Saarloos Wolf Dog (he had a small amount of Malamute in him) who sadly passed away from cancer earlier this year at age 11. Have to say I absolutely adored him and miss him terribly. I have no regrets at all though when it comes to sharing that time of my life with Logan, I only wish I could have had even more time with him, it wasn't enough and probably never would be. That said... I would not recommend such a dog to someone who is not used to owning big, strong willed breeds as they can be a handful at times. Logan grew up to weigh just over 9 stone (59 KG) and could easily stand on his hind legs, put his paws on my shoulders and lick my face no trouble and I'm 6ft1, so you need a bit of physicality to properly look after such a dog. Logan would never start trouble with another dog but he would quite happily give as good as he got if one decided they didn't like him. You need to be strong enough to hold them in case there are ever any issues and my Girlfriend could not hold him on her own which caused an issue once or twice. I grew up with several different breeds of dog one being a German Shepard cross which stood me in pretty good stead for when I got Logan as a pup. While owning such a dog can be so rewarding and was for me such dogs are definitely not a good choice for everyone. I spent about six months thinking about whether I should get such a dog (it really is a big decision) and I made multiple visits to the breeder over the period of about three months before finally taking the plunge. I walked some of the dogs they had and got to know them and the breed a little. Most importantly I got to know the parents of the puppy I eventually ended up taking home as I have found this gives the only real indication as to what temperament your puppy will most likely end up having and even then there's no guarantees. I also went to visit the litter 3-4 times a week before I took him home for good which I hope made the transition a bit easier for him. If you have young children another breed might be a better fit for you. Once your kids have grown a bit and developed a bit of common sense and aren't likely to poke your wolf dog while he's asleep, try to ride him like a pony or leap off the sofa on to them (all things my kids have done) you'll probably be fine and you could never wish for a more intimidating and loyal guard dog (Logan was anyway). I never once worried about my girlfriend out alone walking Logan or at home, I don't think I locked my front door for about 9 years when he was in. It will of course depend on your dog, even within breeds they are all different. Logan was fine with all the kids in our family because he grew up with them and they with him but a couple of times he did snap at kids he didn't know who tried to pet him in public to warn them away (please teach your kids to always ask before approaching any dog they are not familiar with) and because of their size and looks this can happen often, they are very striking dogs. Luckily I was always very careful with him when kids were around and the handful of times this happened he never actually made contact with one. It's not so much that I didn't trust Logan, he was pretty predicable and quite lazy to be honest but kids can be unpredictable, get excited, run around, jump about and make a lot of unexpected noise, all stuff that can confuse a dog whose not used to that. He'd probably have been fine 99% of the time but that 1% is all you need for something really awful to happen. He was fairly trainable as well (nothing compared to my Husky x Collie mind you, she's a god dam genius, if I didn't know better sometimes I'd swear she understood straight up spoken English and just looks at me like I'm the idiot. I have more faith in that dogs intelligence then I do my children). Logan would sit, lay down, give his paw, stay and return when you called him after a fair amount of work with him but it was certainly never 100% especially in his earlier years. He would quite often just ignore you, especially in the first two to three years when he was still very much an adolescent. If there was something more interesting closer to him then you were then it was 50/50 or worse. I lost count of the number of times another dog would appear and I'd call Logan to come back and he would look over his shoulder at me to gauge whether he thought he could get away with running over to it without me being able to do much about it. I laugh now but that used to push my buttons a little as you could see the cogs turning in his brain. He knew exactly what you wanted him to do but simply choose to ignore you which made it that much worse for some reason. I remember spending a good hour on the beach once trying to put him on a lead because he didn't want to go home and every time I tired to leash him he would run in the sea or down the beach 20 meters, he enjoyed that thoroughly. Thankfully he grew out of that behavior pretty quickly. He definitely got more obedient as he got older but this was probably just because of reinforcement, persistence and likely most of all because there were less new things for him to get interested in that he hadn't seen before. He was certainly his own dog and he definitely had days where he was more 'grumpy' then others. I also cannot echo enough one of the things about these dogs that Anneka highlighted which is that they bond and they bond hard. Pack is of massive importance to them even more so then other dogs. To illustrate, my mum has a very old dear friend named Albert who often spends time with our family. He was about 86 years old at the time. All three of us went to walk our dogs but because the weather turned Albert decided he would wait in the car. Logan would not have this. He absolutely would not leave Albert behind. Even with the other dogs, me and my mum all out of sight of the car calling him he absolutely would not leave him, just sat there by the passenger door. Lovely delicious smells, tree's and grass and he wouldn't budge an inch. This happened more then once and with other people who he viewed as part of his pack. Leaving the House... didn't want to go unless everyone went out the front door first, literally. Sometimes it was easier for me and my partner to both walk out the front door so Logan would follow and then my partner would go back in after he was in the car. If we were going somewhere he absolutely wanted everyone to go or no-one or he'd just lay on the floor until I put a lead on him and he knew he had no choice. Logan was great with all of my family but only because he spent a lot of time with them from 8 weeks onward. He wasn't fond of strangers. He didn't mind people he didn't know in the house but he certainly wasn't one to let complete strangers give him a hug. He was fine staying with my Brother or my Mum but did not cope well if left alone or with people he didn't know well and would suffer pretty bad separation anxiety. I think if something had happened to me and he had to be re-homed it would have been very difficult for him... aww just thinking about it... Sorry for the long post, got stuck reminiscing a bit I guess but I hope someone might find it useful. I don't want to put anyone off having a Saarloo's I absolutely loved it, wouldn't have changed one thing about him and miss my true best friend but getting any dog is a massive commitment especially a large dog and even more so for breeds like the Saarloo's who don't re-home well if at all. TLDR: Wolf Dogs are not for everyone. Do your research into the breed, sleep on it then sleep on it some more and spend a significant amount of time with the breeder or with someone who owns one before making such a commitment because it really is a massive one, this breed in particular does not cope well with being left alone. These dogs a very difficult to re-home once they have found their pack and if you can't cope with such a dog there's a good chance that'll be the end of the line and you'll have to live with that if you can't live with these amazing animals and bit of more then you could handle.

[@Top_Dawg360]

Was it a rough collie or border collie mixed with your husky and did you get that breed from? I'm really interested in your experience with the breed.

[@phillippauxksies7750]

sorry

[@teachyou9779]

Sorry for your loss. My czech wolfdog cross also named logan passed away from cancer at home on 14/04/20 at 5pm. I miss him immensely. May your logan rest in peace.

[@formerlyarandompropernameb9327]

My Southpaw was No wolf dog very much like one of these wolves, she would howl at sirens:)End it sounds so much like the wolf but she was beautiful and without a doubt, the most beautiful loving friend I’ve ever had to this day. Period I literally got sick when she died so I know the laws, and I probably felt at times 100 because I have no family and my home is just me without her. He also passed away from cancer at age 14 and eight months. She was the one and only. I pray for your peace and comfort. God gave us the dogs for a very specific reason.

[@keanureeves5336]

How much time it took to write

[@Acadian.FrenchFry]

They are a beautiful breed. I never knew about this coloring. Gorgeous!

[@hansstrouf]

It's not a race, just a hybrid

[@Dog-jc4zm]

@@hansstrouf it's a recognized breed, not a "hybrid".

[@e-collarlesswolfdogs5640]

@@hansstrouf it is a reconized breed for many years ! The first saarloos was a hybrid from a gsd x wolf

[@SGTRacing]

That emotional connection is what i love in certain breed of dogs or wolf dogs. That deep bond is amazing! Thanks Anneka for another great one!

[@SspaceStorm]

I have a saarlos wolfdog and he's the best friend I've ever had! Love that breed so much

[@TheAlPrufrock]

I have a Tamaskan. All I could do is keep nodding my head as I listened to their nature and antics. Wonderful!

[@matthewramirez4670]

SAARLOOS are beautiful I never knew about this wolfdog breed definitely will be looking more into them. I happy that your channel is growing faster, people are really learning things from you that they never known wolves and wolfdog.

[@Animal-Watch]

thankyou x

[@bmxriderforlife1234]

Just please be highly careful as wolf dogs do require some special handling. It's better to observe their beauty from a distance if you aren't fully sure. Make sure you can handle difficult dog breeds first. Saarloos are easier then many wolf dogs but still. I'd also say go make some friends with ambassador dogs first. If you can try and meet a dingo first. They're kinda in-between a wolf and dog. Though have their own unique canid identity. Also the shy nervous nature is partially wolf DNA but also breeding program. When dealing with breeding programs from my experience the shy more timid nature is better for the companion animals. Trained right they can still be friendly not aggressive but protective to a point and basically make for really service animals.

[@e-collarlesswolfdogs5640]

@@bmxriderforlife1234 i live with saarloos wolfdogs for couple of years, and they are not as difficult or bad as you say, mine are very shy, and rough when playing, and protective over our son towards strangers, amd that is something which i find very normal. People who wanne have a saarloos must just be wel educated and have lots of patience to live with a saarloos, because they have more time needed to learn all things what dogs have to learn,. The training exists just off setting your own boundaries and bond with the saarloos, having fun with a saarloos pays off really well, never train hard with them, that will destroy them amd destroys the bond for life

[@bmxriderforlife1234]

@@e-collarlesswolfdogs5640 I'm not saying saarloos are bad. Just saying people should meet wolf crosses first before getting them. Even though saarloos are more relaxed they can be extremely shy and timid. For some people this can be an issue.

[@e-collarlesswolfdogs5640]

@@bmxriderforlife1234 maybe it is best for people to live with real wolves for a few days, than they learn the language really fast, that is just what i did after i bought my first saarloos 🐺🖤

[@jamesharvey8255]

Anneka, You have one of the coolest jobs ever, playing with all the different breeds of dogs. Lucky girl!! Jim,

[@thestargzr]

My neighbor has a Saarloos named Samson. He's the sweetest, humongous pup. I am fortunate to walk him everyday. I love him ❤️ so much. Also, he lives with 4 cats. 😸 😸 😺😺

[@IcePrincess751-kb9bq]

Oh my goodness,these wolf dogs are so beautiful!They are incredibly friendly,and seem to have a pretty laid back temperament.I'd love to give them all cuddles:)

[@fifteenbyfive]

What a pack of happy dogs that is! They just adored you two sitting down together. Other than being perfectly content it was fun watching them get grumpy with each other over the people-attention. They're almost like kids at Christmas.

[@hansstrouf]

You call it happy, they stay in the pen all their life?

[@saturniiiidae]

@@hansstrouf - I have a feeling they get time for walks and running and plenty of stimulation. They look happy to me.

[@Madsassy]

@@saturniiiidae Id assume the same!

[@1955darcy]

Beautiful, the coat color in very intriguing. Love the variations and shadings of this color coat.

[@ByakuganWhite]

Beautiful. A truly stunning breed.

[@TheJonesy1957]

Aneeka, youve the best job on the planet. I so appreciate that you share your encounters with us!

[@troitoraim224]

They are so beautiful. Thank you Anneka.

[@1st508thAirborne]

Great video Anneka :-)

[@Animal-Watch]

thankyou :)

[@AlphaTengua]

Heyy its Airborne! xD love ur videos man

[@1st508thAirborne]

Thanks :-)

[@LauraHopkinsCDL]

Aren't they stunning Chadde : )

[@juffieGP]

Great video, Julie does a good job describing the Saarloos. A wonderful dog with a very loving character. And Upsie was doing his best to be in there as well. I love that guy . Great to see mom, dad and brothers and sisters of our two Saarloos pups again. Thank you for the opportunity to present this beautiful breed to the world Anneka!

[@Animal-Watch]

Thankyou Juffie x

[@richardjones4080]

am I seeing right or does 1 of them have slightly greenish eyes wow stunningly beautiful creatures

[@Animal-Watch]

yes I mention this in the film that this colour has sea green eyes - very beautiful

[@richardjones4080]

yeah so I heard after I had posted the comment oops such stunning creatures

[@ms.keyshawineglass7590]

Such beautiful eyes they have!

[@daniellel.4774]

they are absolutely gorgeous, it looks like a very affectionate breed, the lady seems to take very good care of them

[@karenpresley7101]

They are gorgeous. Thank you for showing them.

[@maudemathildeh335]

They are so adorable as pups🤗💗 Absolutely incredibly adorable

[@alphawolfking2177]

Such a majestic creature I love wolves when I'm older I'm gonna live with them I promise that🐺🐺🐺🐶🐶🐶

[@journeytheweirdo9990]

alpha wolf king Me too

[@AlphaWolf789]

I wouldn't trust anybody but a wolf watching my back

[@alphawolfking2177]

BlackhoodMilSim AlphaWolf that's true wolf

[@karoI508]

In 2067 I will remind you of that :D

[@mateovelasquez4017]

Yes..they are amazing creatures!!! Earn their trust and you'll have a friend for life!!!

[@ronanrogers4127]

These dogs are absolutely beautiful, both physically and temperamentally.

[@kevinsirois5286]

They're so sweet and heart melting! I need one!

[@jtomtl]

Oh so cute!!!!! I want to hug it so much!

[@CaptnJackHammer]

What a truly loving personality this dog has

[@RaRah-lb5zs]

Excellent education on the different breeds of wolfdogs! Thank You!

[@eternity68]

Oh they are absolutely beautiful :-)!!

[@chrisk202]

So nice to see you give the dogs hugs and kisses x

[@f.mazz.459]

Knowledgeable, well spoken woman. Lovely dogs

[@DeeDee-sg2tp]

Absolutely beautiful

[@vanity68]

You’re amazing for bringing us these wonderful animals up close and personal. Thank you!!

[@lornashandmadesoaps7034]

Very beautiful wolfdogs. Thanks for sharing.

[@philippamullins7647]

I love their coat and eyes❤️

[@saddleridge4364]

Gorgeous dogs, and they are so people friendly.

[@Tika10210]

Beautiful! I love your videos 💟 thank you so much for making them ☺️

[@kimspirit6510]

i love my 2 saarloos dearly

[@bayg6703]

Can u walk with them outside without a leash on?

[@kimspirit6510]

@@bayg6703 yes it depends on the saarloos how bad their instinct is for example for sheep. My eldest I had to put on leash If there were sheep within a kilometer around. My youngest has absolutely no interest in sheep.

[@Joe-pb3bm]

OMG, I love all those gorgeous big dogs!💕

[@debangsubanerjee2155]

Beautiful animals..I'm totally sold on them.. Thanks Anna for this cover..

[@Spino2Earth]

They are so cute!!

[@loganmorningstar9122]

They're so pretty! 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@manullim]

A big thumbs up for introducing this magnificent dog breed!

[@cysioland]

They have the cutest face expressions

[@montanus5661]

Adorable!

[@clairepapadatos1116]

Hallo! Really enjoyed your video about Saarloos wolf dogs😊 What amazing companions 😊😊 Can't, however, understand people who get such a dog, intigrate it into their lives, and then decide to 'give them up'😕 A dog is always a lifelong 'partner'☺ These dogs (who I'd never heard of before) seem to be the absolute 'companion wolf dog'😊 Bloody amazing😊 Will get in touch for further information about getting one when my Girls aren't here anymore 😕😢 Hopefully still a few years☺👍 It's, after all, a lifelong, loving partnership, through thick and thin together😊 Thanks so much😊 All love, and best wishes, Claire, Sally and Zora, Berlin, Germany

[@Animal-Watch]

thankyou Claire, Sally and Zora x (I have a rescue dog called Zora btw)

[@cooolchick647]

Claire Papadatos please don't get one get a dog

[@blakeedmondson9573]

You're a massive fan of emojis I see. Word to emoji ratio? 1:1

[@e-collarlesswolfdogs5640]

Saarloos can be a very nice family dog, but often listens best to one iwner

[@skippss01]

I owned a German Shepherd and I absolutely loved her! I've been thinking about getting a sarloos but not until I have a place with more room for them. Thank you so much for this video!

[@ellinorsomething7673]

The breed reminds me of eurasier. I own one my self. They have such a strong personality, and are super loyal. But shy at the same time

[@Grabonator86]

Eurasier are verry cute! Im planning to get one too.

[@Hunt008]

Love these dogs so cute 🤩

[@freakvandemaand]

Loved them since forever, great you did a video on them! Am looking forward to having one myself later :)

[@ranchothedog]

another awesome video. Thanks for all the information. I didn't know a whole lot about saarloos.

[@Oscarhernandez-ju3hd]

Great vídeo Anneka... beautiful dogs i love it....

[@lisaa6099]

Adore your dog / wolf videos. Thumbs up from me.

[@dbequine]

What an amazing video! I am new here and I just love the videos/short films you post.

[@tara-jw8dg]

WOLF GIRL---I so admire and salute you for your great work --helping exposed abused dogs all over the world.

[@magidongallo7038]

Im addicted to your video content..I watched almost all your videos about wolfdogs.🐺🐺

[@caroles5258]

Beautiful creatures.

[@paulhampton6408]

Awww" i know the wolf breed mixed are very unique !. Ma'am / Anneka" thanks for a lovely video !. Very awesome !.

[@zamfully]

Great video. Thanks

[@kevinrogers7783]

Beautiful dogs, great vid

[@Abdulsalam-bc4mx]

Nice so cute and beautiful nice video

[@flaviusaetiuspt]

Subscribed. Fantastic animals, loved the information about them :)

[@arianahenderson4200]

So amazing animals!!

[@InsideTheDogWorld]

So beautiful!!

[@maudemathildeh335]

They are so beautiful🤗💗

[@kimnavarro1995]

Their so gorgeous!!!

[@mickeyweichner3718]

They are gorgeous.

[@lanaphillips2420]

They are beautiful

[@netdsrisakulwan]

OMG i'm waiting for this! you did it XD thank you so much!!!

[@seldermer]

Thanks ladies, amazing puppies.

[@MyVegetafan]

Awww I want to cuddle with those Wolfdogs too 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@MacAttack90]

Gosh how I wish we could have these in Australia!!! Perfect companion for myself and my shepherd!!

[@TelecomIndia]

What a beauty!

[@BryonLape]

That's a serious fence.

[@ofrisingstar3579]

Bryon Lape I thought same

[@xxholicxxclover7413]

Proper fence for a wolf dog

[@nimoeeethedarkwolf8957]

they can easy escape the wolf dogs are Masters in this

[@chrisredfield6825]

Wolfdogs can dig a serious hole in literal seconds and can jump heights you wouldn't ever believe without seeing for yourself. I've had times with my Czechoslovakian where I turn around for what is less than 3 seconds and by the time I look back, little Willow has already dug up a hole that's about a foot deep. It's unbelievable at times, really.

[@trey5285]

Could keep velociraptors in that gate

[@journeytheweirdo9990]

AMAZING He is so beautiful

[@tyannegrant5635]

Those r the cutest wolf dogs I ever seen

[@mountaingoat8788]

One Of the Best Channels on you tube!

[@Animal-Watch]

aw thankyou ! x

[@MellowCee]

So so beautiful, I’d love to own one (well a pack) of these one day if I ever have a big plot of land where they can roam about. Such a beautiful dog/wolf

[@BethysHusky]

they are so cute, love this Video.

[@AlphaTengua]

liked comment cuz yer name husky ARMY xD i can only imagine.

[@matildah8471]

lóvé 5hém

[@DarkCuriosity]

So wonderful, I'm melting. I think all the news should be delivered with wolfies running around :)

[@leomarius3739]

I love how they look like and i love, that they are so sweet and nice❤️❤️😍😍

[@seth6011]

Glad i watched this vid. Hoping in the future when i start my photography career, id like to have a companion tag along with me and i was thinking about getting the Czechoslovakian wolfdog but i feel the sarloos wolfdog fits my ideal alot better. Great vid 👍

[@frantisekvacovsky9499]

Wow!Super!

[@k1nj3]

Hey Anneka Great Videos!

[@glorialewis1905]

They look so pretty in the sunlight!

[@bmxriderforlife1234]

I've seen a few rescued saarloos do okay. Usually because me or the people who had them knew about wolf hybrids and dogs in general. Worked really hard to prevent that damage. Did the same thing with my last rescue. Portuguese cattle dog that was severely abused by the previous owners. Spent alot of work doing it but got her to a good spot. She also lived much longer then expected cause I took good care of her. She was 9 to 11 when I got her. I had her for five years. Vet said she may have been a tad older as well. Puppy milled to the point of age she wasn't having normal heats anymore. She hated that being moved around constantly. But even when I had to have her put down she knew she was safe with me and let the vet take her to the clinic in his vehicle. Before that she'd freak thinking she was always gonna get dropped somewhere new.

[@tranaflipaclip8654]

These wolfs are so beautiful!!

[@jaegerthedane3245]

Trana Flipaclip It’s “wolves”, and they aren’t wolves. They are F3 wolfdogs and are a recognized breed.

[@pauljmagson3645]

yeah i like the presence of these amazing loving animals, those beautiful colors.

[@MiaMore.]

I'm in love😍 they are gorgeous and so lovable

[@jenneraworne8585]

Saarloos wolfdogs are so gorgeous!! One day, I'm going to learn how to properly handle wolfdogs so I can get one of my own!

[@dilflover07]

Cool

[@edfoster3992]

Beautiful!

[@edengarden6811]

Wow they are amazing! So beautiful 😍😍😍😍😍 I don't think they belong in a house, they should have enough space and be outside.

[@doughylkema2920]

Thanks for the detailed explanation of the breed. Something to consider looking into another companion.

[@KAZUYADOG]

They are a lovely breed.

[@idraote]

They are gorgeous but they also look very stable and sociable. The breeder seems to be making a good job. P.S. I still think one should get a dog in a shelter, though.

[@TheJonesy1957]

idraote, all three of our girls are rescued. Two were street dogs and my wee indoor girl was abused horrifically by a previous "owner". I look at that face and wonder what on Earth could make a person do such evil, vile things to animals. My girl is almost blind, deaf and people have to earn her trust as I did. She is the sweetest wee dog I've even been blessed to come across. Damn the abusers of all children, wives, our veterans, our elders and all creatures great and small.

[@omarfitnessbarraza8135]

Why though they won't be small to get to meet you

[@niocs1762]

"... wonder what on Earth could make a person do such evil, vile things to animals ..." Are you eating meat?

[@pitchblack8208]

@@omarfitnessbarraza8135 plenty of puppies are in shelters waiting for a home

[@kurai_sen7065]

Going the shelter route is always the best, but actually supporting good, ethical breeders who don't look for a profit in the animals and just have a lot of passion will actually help the pet overpopulation problem ^^

[@diana-cy4kj]

They are so lovely and friendly.

[@K.Haaast]

My aunt has 2! Whenever i visit her theyre the first to greet me!

[@stefficastandillo1469]

they're so beautiful to watch.

[@nanabarnes3115]

Beautiful Dogs i love it ♥

[@omarlerouge5420]

I love Anneka. she kisses all dogs :D makes me smile each time

[@raevn11]

Beautiful dogs.