ARE WOLFDOGS DANGEROUS TO KIDS?

Today we ask the question - Are Wolfdogs and Wolves Dangerous to children? Tales of old depict wolves as kiddy-killers, snatching children as they forage in the woods, but is there truth to this or is it simply scare mongering. Recently, high content wolfdogs, just 3 generations removed from a pure wolf can be owned legally by families with children. Is this safe or is it again a case of good family versus bad family? We meet 8 year old Marnie who keeps two North Aid American Wolfdogs along with her mum and dad in the UK. We also talk to wolf expert Tony Haighway of WolfWatchUK and wolfdog expert Jessica Pecorari of North American Wolfdogs and ask their opinions...
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[@Emily-ck9ji]

Growing up, one of my neighbors down the street had a gorgeous wolfdog. He was better trained than any of the other dogs in the neighborhood. He was GIANT. He was remarkably smart, too, almost scarily so. All the kids in the neighborhood played with him. We could randomly pop over whenever we wanted and his owner loved having us over, because we'd run and play and wear him out. We were never left alone with him (the owner was always on the porch watching everything), but nothing ever happened. He was more gentle with the younger kids, never aggressive, but he was still extremely powerful. His owner would have us sit down when we first came over so we wouldn't get toppled. Lol. My neighbor worked from home, so he was able to give him the attention and socialization necessary. I was always amazed by the fence my neighbor built. He had a giant enclosed yard and he told us all that not only was the fence tall, he buried cinder blocks along the bottom and the fence itself was buried deep so the wolfdog couldn't dig under and escape. I have nothing but fond memories of my experiences with the wolfdog. He was such a good boy. Edit: Didn't mean to leave an essay. Lol. I just took a nice trip down memory lane. It's been so long, so the topic made me extremely nostalgic. While my neighbor was a great owner who knew how to properly care for a wolfdog, I've seen a few terrible owners over the years as well. Owners who thought they were just like golden retrievers. Most ended up surrendering them once they realized they couldn't just leave a wolfdog alone at home with nothing to do while their owners worked. They immediately set to destroying anything they could get their teeth into. Couches, chairs, carpet, doors, .. walls. Everything. They aren't little chihuahuas. They need a lot of attention and work if you want things to go well.

[@renbiersack3778]

Yes, wolfdogs is not to everyone and I think their ownership must be very restrict.

[@FranckLarsen]

A year later, this dude very much enjoyed your essay

[@astorbeijer9424]

I and my wife have a wolf dog, medium content. We have an average sized garden, but we take him on 3+ hour walks twice a day. My wife stays at home with him, and she's made sure to socialize him with other dogs and people. Everyone in our area calls him "the happy wolf". He's incredibly friendly to people of all ages and most dogs (he doesn't like solid black dogs for some reason). He demands a LOT though. When he is awake, he needs constant attention and supervision. But he's the most rewarding dog we've ever had. He's genuinely a member of the family. That's not only my wife and mine's opinion but everyone in our family. He's happy, and we know that because wolf dogs let you know when they're not. Even though he's bonded with the rest of our family, we haven't left his side for more than an hour in the three years we've had him. We wouldn't give him up for any reason. It would be like giving up your own child. Never. But you should definitely understand that when you get a wolf dog, you are commiting to a "stay-at-home 3-5 year old child" for the next 12-15 years of your life. The amount of commitment is not something to agree to lightly. If you're ready and capable of making that commitment though; it's the most rewarding experience ever.

[@smokeyjones1164]

I know someone that had never had a wolfdog before and decided she was going to get a timber dog. The breeder she got them off convinced her to get 2 from the same litter 🙈 because someone else backed out on getting one last minute, talk about bad breeder, how irresponsible! Anyway I have met one of them and he is friendly with my dog but lunges at every dog he sees (frustration/excitement) and this woman has 2 leads and harnesses on him and a big belt strap to stop him getting away from her, constantly on a short lead and almost pulled her into traffic whilst we were on our walk. Poor thing can't run unless she hires a (small) enclosed field, doesn't have a long line or anything for him to give him a bit more freedom to burn off some of that energy. She takes him for a 40 minute walk on a short lead and that's it. Have an average sized garden, no land. Can't take them out together because it's too much for them to handle, they're both about 2 now I think but it's just no quality of life for them, accident waiting to happen. Why get a high energy dog like that and condemn it to a life of frustration and no freedom to use any of its brains or energy, get a Labrador ffs

[@dhand34]

Yeah that’s a crappy breeder who sold them to her

[@deecyp64]

High energy dogs don't need high energy lifestyles. That's BS

[@aaahtex902]

**EXCELLENT COMMENT = THANK YOU!!!**

[@heathenwolf4997]

She needs to watch It's Me or the Dog here on KZbin. Victoria Stilwell is a professional dog trainer and behavioralist. She can tell your friend how to properly control your friend's wolf hybrids. Btw, you can't handle them like a dog, because of the wolf in them. Depending on the percentage of wolf, they will be a handful and will only be worse as they reach maturity. Btw, yes Victoria lives in England.

[@allensmith.aaffect.1626]

@@deecyp64 if you want them happy and healthy they do. I've had several high energy dogs as well as the one I have now. She is a fkn nightmare if she dsnt get enough exercise. She moody af.

[@marilinpuig8562]

As a teenager, I fell in love with a Malamute/Arctic wolf hybrid. What a majestic creature! I them promptly went out and bought an Alaskan Malamute female, who grew to be a gentle 95 pound baby. I made sure she got a 3 mile walk everyday and had her pull me on by bike for about 4 miles daily. Loved people, but was certainly very rough. I was dedicated to her for the 16.5 years that I was blessed to have her.

[@Random-gv5ln]

That's a very beautiful story, my grandfather had a wolfdog (I never met the dog but I have seen pictures) and I really quite admire them and do wish I could raise one, unfortunately I don't think I could provide it with the proper environment

[@Raja-bz4yw]

I feel like any dog is safe around kids as long as u train it properly and socialize them

[@user-ip9ue2pr2w]

I feel like any dog is around kids as long as u train it propely and socialize them Wolf.🐺🐺🌕🌕🐺🐺💖💖💖💖

[@DaveWitham-td8lj]

Trust me there not.

[@alexandradittmann8588]

@@DaveWitham-td8lj Agreed, as the statistics prove, of many kids being mauled by their own family dogs... Scary to imagine.

[@brawndothethirstmutilator9848]

Grandparents of someone I knew adopted a Wolf/Malamute cross from their son who was too irresponsible to care for him due to drug problems. He was huge! A little over 150 pounds I was told. He was timid and fearful of most strangers and adult males in particular (probably mistreated by former owner, poor fella). The first time I met him was a rainy October evening. He backed down a hallway at my arrival to feel safer. Then he growled. The bass and sound made the hairs on my body and back of my skull stand up. The crazy thing is, I could tell it was a calm and light growl and he was capable of much more. He warmed up to me quite a bit after a few visits. He was a gentle giant, and I was told that it was in spite of some past mistreatment. He ate a full pancake breakfast with the family once a month. He sat in a chair at the table and ate off of a plate 😂. It was quite a site to see and he had shockingly good table manners. Food stayed on the plate and nothing knocked around, stayed to his plate only (which I think is the maximum that can be expected of a dog).

[@BABYDOLZ]

My neighbor worked at York's Wild Kingdom in York Maine. They had a full blooded wolf Samantha. They wanted to put her down. My neighbor did what she needed to to get Samantha. I was a small child at the time. I had no problem going into her pen. I had no fear of her witch in a way is dumb. You need to have a healthy fear and a respect for these animals. As a child I figured she was just a dog like any other dog. So I would sneak in to her pen. Yes I was not allowed in the pen because of the danger she posed to me as a small child. I snuck in with her every day and got cought a lot! Samantha had a shed in her pen and she borrowed under it and made a huge den! I would crawl right down in there with her and just love on her. I have even fallen asleep in there with her. I was missing! My mother Called the cops and went on the hunt for me! I spent the entire night with Samantha in her den. When I woke up I was hungry so I crawled out to go home to eat. My grandmother was in the driveway and saw me crawling out with Samantha. My grandmother came to get me fearful for my safety! She came at me in a rush to take me away from Samantha and Samantha had taken to me like I was her pup. Samantha quickly got between me and my grandmother to protect me from my grandmother. My grandmother realized what was happening and she stopped and softly spoke to Samantha. Letting her know it was ok! My grandmother softly spoke to me telling me I needed to come to her. I walked over to my Grandmother and took her hand. Samantha calmed down and let me go with my grandmother. Boy did I ever get screamed at by my mother and my grandmother! After that I never spent the night with Samantha agin but I was allowed to go see her every day. My mother knew where I was and I could not be in safer hands then with my mother wolf! Samantha lived until I was 13 years old. She passed away with her head on my chest and me hugging and loving her. I don't recommend you just let your child bond with a wolf but it can happen. Just remember that wolf loves and protects unconditionally until that wolf passes. The relationship I had with Samantha I have never had with any other animal. I miss her to no end. I know when my time comes she will be waiting for me at the gates of heaven and we will never be separated again!

[@faramund9865]

In our Northern-European culture the wolf has always had two faces. On the one hand we name our children after them. Rudolf, Adolf, Wolfbert, Wolfgang andsoforth. On the other hand there's the word 'warg' which denotes hostile wolves hounds or even any monster for that matter. Red Riding Hood I think is slightly misunderstood. The wolf is indeed more like a warg here as he's supposed to embody a predator man who comes after young girls.

[@penhullwolf5070]

Just taken Wylie my Malmute/ Wolf cross on the local cricket ground for the Friday night 20/20 game. 6 kids stroking him and tickling his belly. It's all about socialization and upbringing. The only problem I have is that my 3 year old daughter is a little too fearless around strange dogs because Wylie is so gentle. Even when he " plays rough " with her he is so carefully never to knock her down. I've said it before, best dog I ever had or will have.

[@amelie_vonG]

Thank you so much for this video. So glad, you remind people how time consumming owning a wolfdog is. Jessica is a gem of a owner & breeder. And marnie's parent are the kind of responsible wolfdog owner every wolfdog (or dog for that matter) should have.

[@colossus112785]

This and Dogumentary TV are the best dog channels

[@steventoby3768]

This was a helpful addition to the knowledge base on canines. While it's apparent that a family with just the right equipment and skills can have a wolfdog living in close proximity to a single-digit age child and the animal can look at the child as a member of the pack, wolfdogs aren't that great as pets. I think the wolf rescue facilities shown are better for the wolfdogs and the people who interact with them. However, the family howl was a joy to watch (and hear.) We often hear about dogs (without any recent wolf DNA) mauling humans. While any dog can become aggressive, and it's certainly influenced by upbringing, I think some breeds are more likely to bite than others, and larger animals can certainly hurt a person more. But it's still an individual thing. I had an encounter with a dog that came running out from between two suburban houses when I was running down the street. I recognized the dog was a pit bull and my heart sank. I knew I'd look like prey if I tried to run away so I stopped. The pit bull ran up to me and I quickly realized I was in no danger, she just wanted her belly scratched and was wagging her tail vigorously. Maybe she was bored in her owner's backyard and a gate had carelessly been left open? You can tell in this video how powerful the wolfdogs are, Anneka staggers visibly when they jump up on her even though they are obviously just trying to lick her. They are really big! Yes, it's possible to keep one as a pet but I don't think it's a good idea for most owners, even those who have grown up with domestic dogs.

[@dhand34]

I have wolf dogs and I can assure you they are not right for most people.

[@letsdothis9063]

I have grown up around dogs. Several of those were pit bulls. My parents actually had one already when I was born and I kind of grew up with him. They are very much individuals. Some are just crazy. Others will tuck tail and run from a Chihuahua. I still have mixed feelings about dangerous breeds. On one hand, some of my favorite dogs were pitbulls. The best friend that you could ask for. Others, however, are a time bomb.

[@AtkataffTheAlpha]

Wolves are so misunderstood. If anything, the media just doesn't know how wolves really can be in the nice category.

[@davidclarke5810]

I live in Germany in a village with about 1200 residents 15 km from a city with a population of 25k. I live ruraly, but not in the wilderness. My neigbbour lost a sheep to a lone wolf yesterday 250m from my back door. I have four children and about 50 birds (ducks, geese, chickens, turkeys) should I be worried? Or should I just understand the wolf?

[@AtkataffTheAlpha]

@davidclarke5810 what would you do if you were a wild animal? No grocery stores or markets to get food. Thus you gotta hunt for it or you'll starve. That wolf is hungry and looking for food or it'll die. If the wolf was living like a human, food wouldn't be much of a problem. Put yourself in the wolf's position. No drinking water bottles, no stores, no showers, no cupboards, no fridge, no nothing like humans. That's when you start hunting for survival. We humans have advanced technology while wolves are like street dogs. The wolf is only doing what it can to survive. However, keep your children away from it in case it attacks. For your animals, try making higher fencing. If it isn't illegal, leave a small spot to lay down extra food to feed the wolf. Gaining a wild animals trust is a wonderful thing. Wolves in general are endangered even the ones who aren't critical. If possible, notify any wildlife center people to relocate the lone wolf. Wolves are an important part of the food web. For your neighbor, have them build higher fencing or wall to keep wolves out of the fields. Understanding that the wolf is only doing what it needs to do for survival for the reasons listed above and humans would do similar things if our society wasn't like it is today. Not every human thinks about wild animals but the truth is, they struggle, have feelings, and do what they can for their species to survive just like we do. Gaining the trust of the wolf is one step to letting the wolf not be afraid and a good way for us humans to interact with the wildlife. If the wolf has disease or rabies, that's another topic. If you're still unsure about what I just said, just picture yourself homeless, lost in the forest, you're out of food and bottled water, and no town is close by to get a constant supply of resources. That's what it's like as a wolf.

[@user-stanrbm]

"ARE WOLVES DANGEROUS TO KIDS?" Yes.

[@markholmes5695]

NO dog should ever be left alone with a child. Children are unpredictable, poke an eye and a dog has potential to give a little nip. A little nip is enough to damage a child.

[@dhand34]

Yeah I totally agree as do most dog trainers

[@neganrex5693]

When I was 7 years old and my brother was ten our babysitters was a male Rough Collie, male Bull Terrier and a little brown female Mute that was the Dog really in charge and we never even thought of poking them in the eye. Teach the kids right and respect them or the Dog will do it.

[@markholmes5695]

@@neganrex5693 true, unfortunately I’ve no idea how other people have trained their kids, so I won’t take chances with my dog .

[@neganrex5693]

@@markholmes5695 That is wise since the way kids act now. My grand kids do good with my Bull Mastiff but he is a lazy good for nothing door stop that I love and would not have any other way. I picked him because he was the lazy shy one of the litter.

[@geriawright1292]

This GORGEOUS animal was my FIRST choice for my son before realizing our Golden Doodle Vizla was a wiser choice 😁

[@JustinSmithPYRO]

The white one looks like our wooly Siberian husky Luna. She is 9 months old, we got her 4 month's ago she has brown eye's and is almost 70 pounds already. These 2 wolf dog's are amazing 😍😍

[@Scrambler85]

I walked by the bed of a pickup truck and almost lost my face. In the bed of the truck was a chained cross between a Canadian timber wolf and a English Sheep dog. It was the most evil looking/acting canine I have ever seen. The owner calmed it down and explained what it was. It was 175 pounds with a long curly black/brown coat.I had a Saint Benard that would have looked small next to the mixed breed.

[@JaredJames-bm9fp]

Make me laugh, lol.

[@robertobreglia9224]

Anneka thank you very much for sharing this beautiful and very interesting video! These wolfdogs are really wonderful but not everyone is able to look after them as their nature requires! 👍👍👍❤️🐺

[@olowasegun6829]

Are we taking advice from children now.

[@joshuaciresoli2927]

My companion, Growler, is a "wolf dog", aka a wolf hybrid. He is very sweet and was great with my nieces, giving them multiple kisses. He likes his brother and lunges at most other dogs, most often out of a desire to meet them and play, but most other dogs he has met take his lunging to greet and play as a threat and snarl at him. He responds in kind to show he isn't afraid and will defend himself from their aggression. The only problem he had is due to his size vs his playful personality. My nieces were scared because he has been known to jump to express his happiness at seeing people. However, with strangers, he can be very skittish and requires some time to get to know them. This is independent of my response to the person. However, there are plenty of people who would ignore my warnings to them to stay away when he displays his fear response, hence why he will be muzzled while we walk through towns on our hike next year.

[@peterseeley1815]

As always great information. Presented well. Asking those 9 questions is very important if one should acquire a wolf dog. Thank you again

[@earlkerner4924]

High content wolf dog owner. He's 5+ , has no problem being gentle with my nieces(7,5,&1). I have had him since he was 5 weeks old. I've done all of his training, and the only problem he has, is kids in public, but he still tolerates, even though people can be cruel. He weighs in around 170 pounds(approximately 80 kilos). TV gives wolves such a bad reputation, yet they are the most caring. People that have problems with wolves, need to love and respect them better.. I trust a wolf more than any other canine I've ever met, and I've been in the middle of wild packs in my youth. I've never been harmed, even when it was just me .

[@geronimo5537]

The stigma of wolves are dangerous comes from the same branch as that calling pitbulls dangerous. Its ignorance, and a most often a lack of training of the owner that is a root cause. Animals have a vast intelligence more so for prey seeking animals. The are all smarter than they are given credit.

[@ashleyelliott5502]

I love that all of your content highlights how cool these animals are, but NEVER leads anyone to believe it's easy. Lets everyone know it takes extreme measures to have a balanced home with these highly sensitive dogs. I've had workling-line German Shepherds my whole life, and realize how much THEY require. I am extremely experienced and would LOVE to meet one of these wolfdogs, but I would never own one; as I know I can't give them the life they require. I also love being able to leave my child alone with our dogs.

[@Furrowx]

Excellent Video ! Your questions at the end are spot on .

[@x-tosca]

I'm gonna be honest, I do find it a bit irritating to see North American Indian Dogs, as a specific breed, be lumped in with "wolfdogs" in a general sense. A NorthAID is **NOT** a typical wolfdog, and I really wish channels like this wouldn't treat them like they are. First of all: These dogs are not direct wolf/dog hybrids. They're not even 3 or 4 generations removed from a pure wolf- they're 30+ generations removed, as the breed was founded in the 1980s. These dogs were selectively bred for the look of a wolf, and the domestic temperament of a dog. They are bred for friendliness, low prey drive, trainability, and an even temperament. These are domestic dogs, a registered breed. They are not wild animals, they are not hybrids, they are not "wolfdogs" of the same caliber as some random cross between a husky and a wolf. They are entirely different animals and should be treated as such- not all wolfdogs are the same, or even similar to eachother. Literally taken from the CKC website's breed description for their temperament,: "Temperament: Unlike tamed wild wolves and wolf-hybrids, the NorthAID is a breed well-suited for human companionship. Like all dog breeds, they are well-adjusted, stable, and integrate well with people and other animals when socialized and trained from early on. They are overall quiet and laid-back dogs. And although they can look intense and imposing, their ancestry does not include guarding breeds, so their guarding instincts are low. They keep barking to a minimum, but are known to “sing” and howl quite often. To those who know and love them, they are loyal, affectionate, and sociable. Any unprovoked aggressive or fearful behavior toward people is incorrect for this breed." This is why a NorthAID, specifically, is probably fine around kids, cats, small dogs, etc... but you should not trust a direct hybrid or low generation wolfdog around a child, because there is no way the prey drive has been bred out of them. Remember, ALL dogs came from wolves. After enough generations of selective breeding, wild traits begin to disappear. and they become domesticated. tl;dr a NorthAID is not a typical wolfdog and should not be treated as such.

[@akevonbeetzen]

Fantastic video, thank you Anneka!

[@AD-pw9tj]

If you really feel like you want specifically a wolfdog then always start with a low content, never jump on to get a mid or high content if you do not have professional expertise and years of studying wolf behavior and biology!

[@x-tosca]

The content in and of itself is not what matters. A dog can be 80% wolf, and still be entirely domesticated in temperament. NorthAIDs as a breed were created in the 1980s, and are well over 30 generations in and selectively bred for a friendly, trainable, domestic-type temperament. It is not at ALL the same thing as owning a direct hybrid, regardless of content.

[@neganrex5693]

@@x-tosca Very true. One of my friends had a 15/16 Timber Wolf and was good with kids and their small animals but still had a problem with barn yard animals like Chickens and Ducks ( I guess that is wear the 15th kicked in ) but ok with the Pop Belly Hog. One night I was over and he did a pale moon howl and he was answered by the wild bunch. He said that was the first time that happen and gave us a funny feeling but he never ran off. We would love to know what they was howling to each other about since they was the same breed of Wolf or I wonder if it matters to them.

[@ruger8412]

@@x-tosca Wolves are extremely territorial & they probably would of killed the wolfdog.

[@allkmini]

Many people who have dogs and cats, or do not have. Don't realize that all dogs and wolfdogs and cats and all these animals, needs super care, running, and knowledge, and tamperamento to provide them a healthy life,... always got to give them your best self.

[@bessiemorris5282]

They look so happy and healthy just like anything else it's the respect you give them and they will respect you treat them with love and respect and they will love you unconditionally I pray that all of our wildlife fur babies great and small will be protected from harm this is a amazing video they are all gorgeous

[@artcarrasco9]

Not with a wolf hybrid, unless you have had one or dealt with one they are unpredictable.

[@MizukiOokami01]

@@artcarrasco9 dogs from a shelter can be unpredictable

[@Str8Snag]

My cousin has one and I am honestly petrified of that dog! It’s killed 3 small dogs. I’m not afraid of many dogs but that dog gives me bad vibes

[@thoyo]

😬 just found out my cousin's sweet dog almost killed two dogs recently. Never would've guessed that sweetheart had it in her. 😔

[@AaronShenghao]

Wolves naturally sees other dogs as competitors. Wild wolves are known to kill coyotes and foxes in their territories. I Am not surprised that wolfdogs will attack and kill dogs if not socialized with dogs property.

[@Str8Snag]

@@thoyo damn

[@Str8Snag]

@@AaronShenghao you are absolutely right!

[@thoyo]

@@Str8Snag yeah, unfortunately. I hesitate to say it because they get judged so unfairly, but it's a pit. To be fair, I'm not so sure how my cousin raised her or even if he raised her from a pup, that may have a lot to do with it.

[@larysamah8578]

Thank you for your work!

[@medievalwolfgrrl]

I’ve had 3 wolf dogs and not one has been even remotely aggressive towards a child. 2 were raised alongside my son. They are not friendly around other dogs, however. They are definitely not for an inexperienced owner and require much more training, exercise, attention, and specialized housing.

[@handroids1981]

Facsinating, I've never been near any level of wolf dog. Do you have any experience with Artic Breeds? If so, are there any behaivoural similarities?

[@dhand34]

@@handroids1981 I can tell you both northern breeds and wolfdogs are very stubborn

[@medievalwolfgrrl]

@@handroids1981 one of my wolf dogs is mixed with a husky. She’s much more mouthy and stubborn than my other 2. Strangely she’s the lowest content.

[@handroids1981]

@@medievalwolfgrrl Thank you for the reply. OMG, that sounds exactly like a Husky, haha! More drama than wolf dogs... I've always wanted a husky... Just once, hmm, so you're saying I should buy a Wolf Dog instead? Okay, BRB.

[@medievalwolfgrrl]

@@handroids1981 oh I don’t know about that. Both breeds require a ton of work. It’s a lifetime commitment. Neither can be ignored and you really need to have the proper containment for both- they are escape artists.

[@smallaxe2097]

The whole "exotic pet trade" needs to come to its end. Wild animals belong in their natural habitat living a natural life. You only own a wolf/hybrid to satisfy your fetish. Selfishly for your entertainment and to make a profit. The fact that anyone would involve children is beyond irrational and irresponsible. We all love animals and I could understand someone getting involved in an animal rescue/rehabilitation. To get involved in the exotic pet trade is not honorable.

[@robertfletcher3421]

I agree with you. The biggest wrong here is the hybridisation. You have not got a wolf and you have not got a dog. They are talking here as little as 3 generations. DNA can be most unforgiving. Wolves are such gracious animal let's give it the respect it deserves.

[@dhand34]

@@robertfletcher3421 here in the US they have been breeding wolf dog to wolf dog for many decades and they are not wild. Not an easy to train pet but the ones from good lines do real well with the right people

[@x-tosca]

@@robertfletcher3421 That is... literally not correct. NorthAIDs as a breed were created in the 1980s. That is WAY more than 3 generations. Sure, "3 generations" is the line of when it becomes legal, but THESE DOGS are not 3 generations in, they're more like 30+....

[@x-tosca]

A NorthAID is not a direct wolf/dog hybrid. The breed was created in the 1980s, so these dogs are well over 30 generations in- these dogs are entirely domesticated, despite technically classifying as "wolfdogs" due to their genetics, and phenotypically resembling wolves. These dogs have been selectively bred over many generations for a domestic-type temperament and are not wild animals.

[@dhand34]

@@x-tosca as far a I know there aren’t any hybrids now

[@scrwbl8]

If these breeders would have a backbone, they'd have their clients sign a contract that these dogs are to be returned to the breeder in any case of not being able to take care of them anymore. Like what our Dogo Argentino breeder did back when we got our dogs from them.

[@chrism880]

Most breeders ive dealt with do or fill out application

[@dhand34]

All ethical and respected breeders do that

[@markholmes5695]

We’ve a Caucasian Shepard . Very similar possessiveness. Never would I try take a bone from his mouth and he is trained to heel. There are some things you just don’t do.

[@wolftal1178]

Can’t you see those are evil creatures! See how they jump up at someone trying to rip their throats out. Can’t you see how they want to eat and devour that little girl! Honestly some people are so naive when it comes to these beautiful animals. And unfortunately the myth of the big bad wolf has been ingrained in their brains. But then again Rome was not built in a day. Ironically though the founders of Rome was raised by Wolves.

[@yuukisama2001]

I remember reading an old article in the Smithsonian (I think) where a young couple bought a wolf dog and next thing their 6 month old son got his arm eaten. This ended up being part of a ongoing debate of whether owning a "wolf/dog" hybrid was a good idea. Points brought up were that wolfdogs were a high risk because of their genetics and might end up suffering from issues regarding their wolf genetics overriding the dog part. It would almost seem like an identity breakdown. Compared to a full blooded wolf, the wolf was considered safer in it's interaction with humans than a wolf dog. The one thing missing from the article were questions such as, did they socialize this wolf dog to be around their child? Did they get it from a reputable breeder? The piece was not a smear piece more about the dangers of owning one and that a wolfdog is one stone away from snapping and attacking someone in the family because it's something that shouldn't have been bred in the first place. More importantly why not anyone should just own one just the sake of owning it. From the look of it this was an example of mismanaging an animal. The other major point being made is that people buy these dogs because they are cool. It's like, "I got a dog that looks like a wolf". Yet you didn't get it when it was young to socialize it with your child. You didn't train it. Thus due to this type of negligence is why you have all these arguments, activism bans and sometimes the exploitation of children used to get these bans off the ground. And in the end who pays for this? The animal. That didn't ask to be put in this situation. Stories like are sad and in the end everyone involved in situations like this included the wolfdog end up losing.

[@heatherm8736]

A video on the resource guarding from wolfdogs would be interesting as you say it is different to dealing with it in dogs

[@Animal-Watch]

Watch the end of the most recent episode I posted last night as this covers this topic

[@manueldejesusrojassandi3919]

My first two thoughts where The Jungle Book and Romulus & Remus.

[@markpieratt]

THANK YOUUUUUU♥

[@CuriousMouseExploration]

I have spoken with many peo0le who want them and i warn them of most of the things you've said. When i tell them these things, they are surprised. I also tell them they have to get their wolf dog from a breeder who inspects their property and their lifestyle because they are the only ones who will breed the right k9s and will know how to fit the wolf to your family. Some have come back thanked me for telling them these things and had decided that the wolf dog would not be a good fit. They usually will get a husky or malamute instead since they are more dog like and will fit better while still looking wolfy. I also talk about Dalmatians as a friend adopted one that i helped with. So many think theyre getting a lab or a golden retriever with spots. Nope. You're getting a high NRG dog that needs running exercise several times a day and is an independent thinker. And is a velcro dog who needs very positive consistent training and socialization. Miss Dasha wouldnt even listen to us if we yelled at her. Thanks for all u do. It's important that people get pets and breeds of those pets that match their lifestyle and never stop training.

[@marcjuge1091]

it's a great vidéo !!!!Again an other video about wolfs!!!

[@Sly_404]

(Partial) wild animals are really bad handling unexpected, erratic movements. Which is exactly how kids act. Will it go wrong every time? No. But you really play Russian roulette!

[@dhand34]

Three of my woldogs are scared of children because of how they move.

[@hellothere-us7iw]

It just the same with big jaws dog breeds. They aren't good for lack of experience on big dogs owners. Even Labrador and retrievers I won't recommend on first time owners/lack of experience owners. Bigger the jaws bigger the damage.

[@crazycanecorsolady]

Exactly why chance it?!

[@AD-pw9tj]

Low content wolfdogs do not necessarily need an enclosure at all.. there is a reason why many wolfdog breeders only sell low content wolfdogs to people who live in condos or don’t have containments because they can live with you in your home without any problems unlike mids and highs, but with one exception that the owner is a fitness type of person and walk with them at least 11 to 15 km daily and also let them run freely in a booked public dog enclosure with fences so it can run and get rid of some energy there for a few hours before taking it back to the apartment, that’s what I do and I have 2 wolfdogs they are super happy, I live in a quite big apartment so other than the very long walks and fenced public dog park time they have space for playing at home inside the apartment as well, I activate them all the time and I do not work so I’m home 24/7, so for anyone who thinks any of those criterias count when it comes to low content wolfdogs are so wrong it’s ridiculous because it’s a well known thing worldwide that low content wolfdogs are the only wolfdog content who can live in apartment and adapt to life inside but will still need extra long walks and some running outside so it’s better if you’re already a fitness person so that you can keep up with its tempo while walking and running many hours per day, so this goes for any low content wolfdog with wolf content under 49%

[@alexandradittmann8588]

Some of this also applies to other giant and sensitive breeds like the flock guardian breeds when kept in companion roles, imo. In Germany, these breeds have sadly become as fashionable to try and keep as pets as wolfdogs in the US, and they are filling German shelters, but a flock guardian is not much better suited to kennel life than a wolf dog, I would say; both are freedom-loving breeds who bond for life with their first owner, so, giving them up often, too, destroys the dog.

[@vlovegan]

So now we're going to start taming the wolves too? 😩 People cannot be satisfied with the 300 thousand breeds that already exist domesticated, and now they will have to take away the freedom of wolves, of wild animals, why? 😳🤦🏻‍♀️

[@wesgiddens6553]

I like the way most of these stories start out as I know someone or my aunts uncles brothers friend knew someone lol

[@dhand34]

See my channel. No uncles, daddy’s mommies wolf dogs.

[@dhand34]

I get people on my channel claiming their friends etc have wolfdogs and they proceed to tell me how to raise mine

[@Kuro_Reaper]

It does make me sad that they brush over the whole Bottle Fed Babies like there is not welfare issue here. Bottle fed/hand reared means people are breeding Wolfdogs and then taking new-born babies away from the mum. This is extremely stressful for the mum and for the babies. The ONLY reason people are doing this is for the pet trade because there is literally no other benefit in removing them from their mum.

[@patcollins6087]

Thank you

[@seekingwarrior17]

Very cool thank you

[@user-bp8tu3qy5x]

Hello my friend, where is this family from? Is this girl from Britain?

[@seekingwarrior17]

@@user-bp8tu3qy5x it seems so thank you

[@sauntersway3980]

My mama Moon is husky Arctic Tember Wolf. Her Son is same but shoes Tember Wolf. Our pups are min-pin Chihuahua mix. These will be small and omg they are beautiful.

[@CameronPerry-Kizito]

Could you pleassssssseeeeee do an episode on the lycan shepherd!!! 🐺

[@daily_dogs9261]

Such majestic creatures! ❤🥰

[@roshanaditya9275]

Is it Skaya

[@daily_dogs9261]

@@roshanaditya9275 Correct!

[@dsawyer8]

I just want to say as a wolf friend . PLEASE do not get a wolf as a pet. Especially if it's just for the cool factor. They belong in the wild and if you love them PLEASE support them in their natural habitat!!!

[@tiffsaver]

"When there's a will, there's a way." You could always search for a willing house sitter who enjoys wolf dogs to watch your home if you decide to take a short trip. They even have a site where you can exchange your house with other dog lovers to make sure your dog has a proper guest. On another subject, lions DO NOT like children, except as a light snack.

[@curtbetzler3526]

I had one love him very much feed him deer carcasses in winter he live to be 16 years

[@Canadian_snowman]

Ngl after hearing the news of the MOST FRIENDLY AND CHILL WOLF DOG EVER eating a child I don’t trust it

[@gadezso]

How lovely

[@tadhggoreyoneill13666]

The problems never lie with the animals, they lie with the people

[@madcat1s]

brilliant information and video thank you

[@denaconroy1974]

I'd say try a Staffordshire Bull Terrier first!!!

[@user-wh2px2zd7l]

I love my boy and he was raised around kids n dogs n adults in my home.they are not dogs,but do things differently

[@letmeoffthisplanet6208]

You can see from watching them that they're showing no sign of aggression at all but like any dog if they get excited too much they can go too far.. It's a shame they're too far away as i'd have loved to expand my knowledge as i'm used to dealing with troublesome dogs and watching them they're well within my boundaries.

[@aaahtex902]

**YOU ARE KIDDING YOURSELF!!!**

[@doglickgreelick]

Norwegian elk hounds have many of these characteristics.

[@theflyingdutchguy9870]

love wolfdogs. i would personally never own one because you never really know what you will get and i want to be able to have them loose around other dogs and animals. and often wolfdogs and dogs have a hard time communicating. because dog and wolf communication are very different.

[@MizukiOokami01]

Not true I have seen people with wolf dogs and regular dogs together even at dog parks. People told me that you can't keep huskies around livestock because of their high prey drive but I still got a husky and with proper training my husky killed a single one of my birds and they free range

[@ruger8412]

I have a LC wd @ 11% wolf 55% Siberian husky 30% malamute 14% GSD his name is Ruger & he is more wolfness than some 25% wd. Its a gamble on what you are going to end up with. The breed told he wasn't a wd but a recent lineage which is 1/10 or less of content & generations for pure wolves. Idk about that or if its true.

[@paulcoverdale8312]

Can I ask? We spay, our dogs an this helps calm them down. I wonder if this is this the same with the wolf dogs? Not takin the mick! Just realy would like to know???? Thanks for sharing guys Paul 19.38 gmt Uk cheers

[@bbycherub2420]

No its not the same, neutering a male dog that's dominant can help with lowering his dominance levels and can minimize marking behavior but for a wolfdog their behavior stays the same, there will only be differences in behavior during mating season.

[@paulcoverdale8312]

@@bbycherub2420 Thankyou guys Paul

[@davidschlageter5962]

My Wolfdog Freki is mostly dangerous to my furniture if I leave the house for too long. 🙂 He can show dominance behavior towards other large male dogs, he will growl and try to dominate them but other than that he's extremely friendly, gentle and patient. He is good with cats and horses and is tolerant when we watch someone else's dog. We watched an older male Scottish Terrier for a week that followed Freki around the house and Freki seemed to enjoy it. One little girl came up to Freki and while petting him said "you are the pretty princess wolf of my dreams". Just don't leave him at home alone for very long you might be greeted by plaster on the floor and ripped up pillow cases.

[@bbycherub2420]

May I ask why you decided to buy a wolfdog?

[@davidschlageter5962]

@@bbycherub2420 I wanted something that was able to stay with horses at the gallop and not run away day or nigh even when we have encountered coyotes Freki will stay with the horses.

[@artcarrasco9]

You sound almost as delusional as a Pitbull owner.

[@chrism880]

Yeah mine are all friendly the one likes to lay outside snd wait for people and kids to go by to pet her. I have had 7 total have two of them left. All females. My 6 year old the friendly one if someone isn't paying attention to her will rip up the grass or i was talking to someone and she chewed up part of inside of my car. One of mine was scared of everything had to work with her and one knew when creepy people were around she didn't like them. One wasn't mean but would take a bit to cosy up to people.

[@bbycherub2420]

@@chrism880 So basically they all had unstable temperaments?

[@dieseldog00]

As a longtime pit bull owner, I learned how to train them(thanks to Cesar Millan)but I would not have a wolfdog. The dog I would most love to have is a Cane Corso(Italian Mastiff). Big and strong with super guardian abilities but gentle with children, that breed may be the best all around dog breed besides the Dogo Argentino. I know I'm gonna get the Devil's own grief for that opinion, so come at me bichez lol. 😄

[@wolfgangzeiner2708]

so awesome as every day

[@faramund9865]

Totally missed the opportunity for a red hood in the image.

[@bmxriderforlife1234]

Just some food for thought for peopoe considering a wolf hybrid. Ive had wolf hybrids. Helped raises them. Family has had them before me. Family has had dingo mixes and primitive breeds, and also done rescues of some of these harder to own and more wild breeds. I still consider a potentially at most 25 percent wolf cross a potentially hard own. Rven in more stabilized lineages of wolf hybrid like a czech wolfdog. Not that i dont think i can handle one. But theres more potential room for a dog that makes it hard to own if it takes bad mixes of the genetics. Even the high content or ultra high content wolf hybrid i know, beautiful animal way more workable then 99 percent of hybrids low or high content. But the amount of work it took together there, the fact that many of his siblings trained just as hard and delicately and with thought are still more wild animals or animals with some caveats. Some cant be around small animals. Some of them dont like kids. Some are still very shy and a little timid so best in certain situations and not others as they can get a little guardy. And thats coming from both the parents habing rather perfect temperments and weirdly high workability. Even with that high workability. If a dog fight breaks out. Joda has literally snapped other dogs necks...albeit he wasnt in the wrong, but consider you having a hybrid that can pick a rottie up by its head and shake it hard enough to snap the dogs necks. And put teeth through rottie skulls. Joda can run for hours. At like 35... and 19 years old. Both his parents lived to their 20s. One of his grand parents was 26. Beyond just physical exercise they need mental stimulation. Puzzles they love puzzles. Some hybrids wont pick up on facial expressions and others. Some will. Same wirh human to animal vocalization stuff. Sometimes you need non verbal training methods. Makes training hzrder and easier. But even in the best hybrid mix cases, you end up with a hyper intelligent animal that has some strategic thinking power and the intelligence of an animal that makes even the extremely intelligent dog breeds look dumb. Imagine a dog that can understand your nstive language almost as well as a 10 year old but usually in terms of getting up to trouble lol. Some of them will get silly and wanna sleep outside at times when you dont want them to. Joda will literally turn himself into a mud monster. The behavior isnt the same as a dog even if he is doggy for a wolf or like a dog was somehow raised by wolves but stayed peoole friendly. If he likes you he likes you. But if you make enemies with him youll never make friends with him after. And if he doesnt like you or you make him nervous and push a situation with a bite involved they might get very very mean about it then go flight mode. Some of them hunting mode might kick on making them dangerous potentially. Joda is earher stable cause hes realized he gets rewarded for certain behavior and gets to have alot of fun. Jobs he does to keep him mentally entertained. Guarding and protection work, guide dog work for wilderness walks, hunting dog and tracking dog, companion animal. He also sees it as his job to stop fights at times, dog fights in particular at dog parks. There are times he will just be like nope snd do what he wants. Say he makes a friend and doesnt get to see them for awhile. Yeah good luck no jumping. They will get demanding about things. The growls are scary even for hsppy growls. Angry or acared growling will literally make people cry in fear. They arent for most people and should be considered till the day they die type animals. And can live longer then pure bred captives and be larger due to hybrid vigor. Joda is thicker then amy wolf wider in some ways but just as tall and long and same head to body ratio. He can chew through steel fencing designed to keep wolves in. Hes figured out how to get out of code lock doors. We arent sure what breed gives it to him but he can rotate certain joints more then a dog, he can open doors with twist handles. He loved cats and kids. But that also means if he makes friends wirh kids you may have a hard time getting them to go when you want. If you have children you have to worry if they bond to the kid vs you. Cause now you have an animal that the kid might be able to use against you in the sense kf you can no longer discipline your kid as the wolf hybrid might decide nope. If you hit a kid or cat in fronr of joda. Hes actively going to get mean and probably eat you. Now you can discipline kids and stuff. And even if they start crying hes good. But if you actively raise a hand to a kid you're gonna have the worst day you can think of. The dude who tried to attack joda the one day got pinned and then threatened but in a rather scary way for men....knocked the dude down stood on his chest then grabbed the crotch of his pants and started growling while ripping them off dude before false snapping at dudes nuts and walking away. Wolves when they gwt vengeful will go for gnarly areas. Throats genitals, face. Joda can bite through the toughest bite sleeves. His teeth are massive. And while hes abke to do guard work. 5 to 6 years of training begore he was reliable for it and part of it is due to him having picked up certain things most of them dont. He sees the human as the pack leader, himself as the "hunt and fight" partner, he realizes if his owners are in bsd situation so is he. So hell listen. But if you were to get knocked out or something hed go nuts. When the adult female in the house had cancer come back although he had seen her suffering with it before. He got weirdly aggressive but not aggressive with her at the same time. Hed just push his head into her growling then whimpering. Hell warn of storms coming. But some storms hell try and drag you away. Same in the woods. Half in jobs only work due to his intelligence independence and the work put in along with the cost. His training besides what was dond by us was expensive training like 30k or more. And due to his personality required going socializing him to the trainer for a month prior to leaving the dog with him for a little while. And then multiple boarded training sessions and then consistent non stop reinforcement and consistent work till they were 5 and 6. Some of them essentially go fully wild in the winter seasonal aggression period.

[@rhodoravehemente179]

hello ma'am! come & visit the philippines

[@hankawolfdog]

Puppy from my Nero and Alaska. I am proud breeder :)

[@HgHg-yp6ft]

Wolves are dangerous to any human in certain circumstances and especially for small unattended kids, how could that be even a question? Also any responsible dog owner especially of the large ones should exercise caution when his dog with wolf content or not is approached by kids that the dog meets for the first time.

[@sawanna508]

But most wild wolves would avoid humans and not attack children out of the blue msot problem only start when humans start feeding wild wolves or if the wolves have rabis that's why there are more incindents with wolves in India. -And think this: More children around the world are hurt by dogs then by wolves so you are right dogs and kids should not be unsuberviced no matter the sice of the dog.

[@katgillang]

I’m curious about the motivation to bring wolf into a breed… Not criticizing, just wondering what reasons people have for it. People mention the difficulties what are the benefits? Aside from the obvious that they are beautiful and challenging if you are into the challenge…

[@cristinapacheco4042]

I don’t understand that logic it’s illegal to have a pitbull a dog and one of the most human oriented at that but it’s legal to have a partial wolf which you don’t know what will come out the wolf or the dog

[@rickbaker5972]

You can ask my daughter about my last one when she was 10 years old and she was the best protected woman on earth

[@Skyla-Kaii]

🐺 Im 9 years old and i really love wolfs and some adults don’t see the lovley heart in them because they attack so humans, well they atack humans only if they feel like there thretend by that pacific person 🐺

[@sawanna508]

Besides more humans are hurt by dogs then by wolves.

[@PurplePixieEater]

"and a deeply sniffed crotch." Dogs will be dogs even if they're wolves 🤣

[@andiwilliams9100]

When i here a wolf hale ihave a big smile on my face

[@TheKnoxvicious]

And now, just recently, a wolf dog killed a baby This didn’t age well

[@Trentonpage]

Neat animals!

[@kwisatz_haderach]

What’s the difference between a wolf and a wolf dog?

[@andiwilliams9100]

How do i bet in contact with Tony

[@Cody-zd2ye]

My husky Cody is extremely loving but he is very powerful and rough.he does not like children.occasionaly he will do the high pitched bark at a small child as to say let's play but he is so rough I cannot turn my back for a minute.i am devoted to this beautiful handsome animal but recently I have to go out alone to keep my sanity.when I fell seriously ill he knew and showed me he knew by pressing his chin on me .no love like it beautiful handsome animals capable of love.

[@HARRY-BURT]

ANW anneka svenska how make the music for your videos

[@thomasthornley2341]

I would never let a child near a wild wolf, I'm sure they are friendly but there's still that chance it'll get hungry and decide you're a meal

[@DieFlabbergast]

WolfTube: Next up -- "Are kids dangerous to wolves?"

[@beveik]

yes they definitely are. If your kid gets bitten by the friendliest wolfdog on Earth, there's no one, but a parent to blame. Every animal with teeth has its limits and kids are really good at testing the limits. Also, most dogs react some what different to kids, as if they are level below in hierarchy.

[@tadhggoreyoneill13666]

That 8 year old girl wouldn't be let anywhere near them if wolves were what the media portrays them to be. The fact that she's able to do what she does with them proves that the media is wrong

[@donaldpate1863]

What happened to little red riding hood?

[@gabrielamandujanoroca544]

...all depends how we grow up our puppies but considering that a wolf dog have a half wild sise ☝️🐕🙏

[@crazycanecorsolady]

Nope ❗why ever chance it🤷🏽‍♀️😬

[@ruger8412]

He mentioned Embark that is a genetic test for dogs and wolves to get a wolf content or % of what breeds is in a breed or wolf hybrid. Just Fyi

[@Bluelagoonstudios]

I think it's more the behavior from a child, which can be very violent to animals, even with normal dogs, although there are reports that dogs attack children, with no cause of triggering them. But that is mostly the fault of the animal's owners.

[@i.am.jesper5616]

no

[@a.n.h.a1510]

OMG love the bed seen one can dream yum good 2 see you still have the twins in some shots the video don't get me wrong I love the wolf dog as well

[@ObitoUchiha-zm9so]

Request video for "ARE WOLFDOGS & WOLVES DANGEROUS WITH CATS?"

[@MizukiOokami01]

I have seen people that have wolf dogs with small animals like cats

[@heathenwolf4997]

Instead of killing the wolfdogs, why don't they just send them to a santuary, like Wolf Haven International? Where they will be treated like wolves and given plenty of space to roam and maybe even a buddy, if the wolfdog would like one?? They don't make them act like dogs, they let them be as wild as they possibly can. Also, speaking of fence, you have to bury part of it so the wolf/wolfdog hybrid can't dig out. Also, some US states, and I think countries too, have made having a wolf/wolf hybrid illegal to own by the generator public.

[@Animal-Watch]

Because most wolfdog shelters are full up and turn wolfdogs away