What is it like to own a High Content Wolfdog?

Today we talk about high content wolfdogs and the complexities that come with their ownership. Kuna is always happy to teach you about wolfdogs as long as she gets some pets (but not too many)! Meet the Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary's founder, Georgina, who details her experience raising a high content wolfdog puppy, and take a deep dive into some of the behaviours we see exhibited in high content wolfdogs.
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[@annekatoch8747]

Had a low content wolf dog. Would pause before following any command as if he was thinking to himself, "something tells me I don't have to do what you say, but I can't quite remember what it is. So... ok." He was a very good boy.

[@phubblewubbphubblewubb]

I have one, she hesitates every time I open the car door for her, she's 8 now, plays for time by sitting down and scratching herself as if she's thinking shall I or shan't I!

[@mwalden1598]

Had a high content wolf hybrid for 13yrs. The most amazing animal you can imagine. Scary smart. Losing her was really hard.

[@charlesharper7292]

I had 2. Sonja and Brutus. Sister and brother. They are standoffish if they didn't know you. They became very attached to my wife and myself. Quite large. The male, Brutus was larger than my male Malamute, Atilla. They always pushed the edge of the envelope!😂 Brutus left me at 10 years old from a liver disease. Sonja left at 19 from being very old. Rest in peace kids. I'll see you soon.❤️

[@ddunhinged9065]

We love you!

[@ROFLobster4884]

19! That’s an amazingly long life for any dog. It’s like living to be 150 years old as a human. You must have taken real good care of her. 😌

[@wailalaun7256]

Dis they have any guarding instincts?

[@rosalindblackwell5975]

Dear Mrs. Where can I buy a wolf puppies in US?

[@Karen-pl8kd]

Liver disease from vaccines and bad food

[@SuzanneMcCain]

It took me a year, full time, to train our wolf dog. He spent 4 hours a day at the park socializing with dogs and humans. He was an incredible joy. He died of cancer.

[@adalipacheco9903]

Did you ever take him to doggy day care ?

[@headshedwisdom]

Sorry for your loss....just lost my 5 year old wolfdog to nasal cancer...here parring has ripped a hole in my soul and the soul of her dad who is totally lost without his daughter

[@jaxk174]

The breeder that sold a high content wolf dog to a 19 year old university student needs to be shut down. That being said, you are one of the exceptional wolf dog owners who turned their naiveté into action and advocacy - I couldn’t think of a better life for Kuna! BRAVA to you and your team at the sanctuary!

[@JillRhoads]

It's nice to hear about the misconceptions and mistakes ppl make about wolf-dogs.Ppl dont realize that animals are not what we expect them to be.

[@Wolfdogs_US]

I’m so glad I found ANOTHER channel (OTHER THAN MINE) that helps to educate people on wolf dogs!!!

[@zemoney954]

❤

[@joedoe6444]

well done video. it brought back a lot of old memories of mine, Wolfer. when she wanted attention you couldn't push her away, but 5 minutes later she would get up and walk away when she had her fill of attention. when strangers came over, she was on the opposite side of the room/yard, or hiding behind my legs. when she was young and clearly a beta, she would greet other dogs (of all sizes) by laying down, crawling up to them then rolling over to piss on herself. as she became older, she promoted herself to the alpha female of our little pack, she was friendly around other male dogs, but if a female came around, she would charge it, knock it over and pin it to the ground until it would give the proper passive response and respect she thought she deserved, and then all was fine. she has been gone since the early 90s, but i still have her picture next to my desk and i say hi to her every day.

[@galecasey332]

I bought a wolf dog as a pup, everything she pointed out we have experienced. She is eight years old now. She is independent, she runs her own show. She is very loving, sweet but loves her alone time. She is very smart and understands and communicates very well with us. She has settled down with age, as a pup she was a challenge. We just love this girl.

[@meatcrimes-42069]

Friend of mine had either a mid or high content wolfdog, I remember looking at her and thinking she was full wolf. She was so energetic and so territorial, but so gentle with my friend, like she saw my friend as her weird bald bipedal puppy

[@gailjenkins9197]

I have had the great privilege to have had 5 wolf dogs living with me in my home. They were amazing animals. I lost Mollie in July 2022. I miss her so very much. She was my best friend. They are very special animals, each one had peculiar traits that regular dogs just did not have. I find that I am still grief-stricken over each one of them. I had Mollie the longest. She was 14. She even slept in my bed with me. I had her spoiled.

[@cahtshiri]

Those of is who have had wolves.for pets are grief stricken when they pass - even years later. I tell people you take the good qualities of a dog and enhance them a thousand times and what do you get? A wolf.

[@drd1924]

Thanks for pointing out the difference in eye color....I don't know how many people have a dog with blue eyes and claim some exaggerated percentage of Wolf Content. Such people only show ignorance of their own animal. No Wolf has Blue eyes..ever....as she said, it is a domestic Dog trait and most likely the animal has no Wolf content at all. And kudos to Georgina for expaining how it takes a life change to own a High Content Wolfdog. I own a High Content Wolfdog and your explanations of their behaviors are spot on... May not be affectionate, can get aggressive during winter, are very independent....basically Not a Dog even though people see them as a dog. Not that that's a bad thing it is just important to recognize they are a different animal, just like a Fox or Coyote is a different animal and owning such an animal is a choice one must educate themselves about first.

[@henrywho7173]

Had 13 years with my male alpha called Timber, best years of my life, still miss him

[@nutgeb]

She is so beautiful. We are blessed to have these beings in our lives.

[@marymorningstar6832]

I’m grateful you provide love and shelter , I’ve had 4 all low content so I managed but seriously they gave me the best years of my life

[@TheThirstycoyote]

I had mine for 16 years rip 🙏 . He was straight out of the Yukon territory.

[@Newbornmila]

How did u get one

[@maryriley6163]

The wolf dogs in your video are so beautiful with their tall, slim legs and I love the little spring in their step. They seem to walk…well…lightly, almost gliding across the ground. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. It will help people put a lot of thought and consideration into their capacity to care for wolf-dogs appropriately.

[@intervera]

This is a great story and lesson for others to learn.

[@jojohellfire6415]

Thank you for your video, I believe that I was given a wolf mix husky and he is 3 years old now. He has shown many traits of him having wolf in him. Just getting educated by you video has helped me alot

[@cmarkarene]

I had the pleasure of spending 9 years with mine. He was a handful most of the time but I loved him and he LOVED me.

[@rdeh1678]

My Indy is a 60 percent timber wolf in her the best and smartest dog i have ever owned she is mixed with a German shepard, what i find different from my other dos is the way she walks she flicks her paws when she walks

[@G_truPrGrSv]

She is a gorgeous animal 🐺

[@Fingerboard431]

I love your videos so much. They teach me so much about wolves. I’ve been to the yamnuska wolfdog sanctuary it is amazing.

[@YamnuskaWolfdogSanctuary]

That is awesome! So glad to hear you enjoyed your visit!

[@Fingerboard431]

I went there on my birthday i love it so much i got a membership there

[@mrmrst3543]

Okay I'm here 10 months later but I'm just about halfway through this video. I just wanted to say I just about choked on my saliva when you said "I had a very misguided idea of what our life together was going to look like." Baaahaaaaa. When you know, you know. At least at this point he thinks I'm in charge. Haha. I look forward to the low and mid videos. I'd love to email some info to you and get some feedback on my questions if that's possible. Someone here did not like the photo at 2:44. We were watching the show together and that one was a close up eye lock photo. It got the low growl. Normally he's nonverbal. 😏

[@echothegoodwolf]

Great and realistic synopsis of life with these animals!

[@KristiinaErk]

I have 50% wolfdog. She acts more like a cat. And she has proven repeatedly that she is smarter then me. She is now 13 years old, but looks like 4 years old. She doesn't act like dog except when she sees her cough. Interestingly she won't eat wild animal meat, I always joke with her that if she would live in forrest she would starv.

[@YamnuskaWolfdogSanctuary]

I remember being surprised at how smart the wolfdogs are when I first started working here. And you're right, they definitely act more like cats because they of value their independence and autonomy!

[@jacksonterrance8833]

same. mines black with white spot on chest and bottom of ankles are white.

[@tobiasolausson8085]

This helps a lot thank you. Beautiful creatures you have there.

[@zalired8925]

Very similar to the challenges, self sacrifices and essential knowledge required to successfully raise a high content to pure wild born Australian dingo. You will never own a dingo and a dingo will never allow itself to be your domesticated pet, a dingo will be your lifetime companion and allow very few others to engage with it. To raise and be accepted as a Dingoes caretaker and companion you have to first accept you can take the dingo out of the wild, but you can never take the wild out of the dingo.

[@curtisfieten9750]

was just at the sanctuary this past August, best part of my whole vacation!

[@Captain-Donut]

The Wonder of our Lord is truly amazing ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 love from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 ❤

[@kozmo7]

Wonderful video, thank you very much for providing all of this to help better inform everyone!

[@JJApril-fy8wo]

Pleasure to watch this documentary. Not many people can understand that animals also need to be free and respected. Thank you.I learned important information about wolfog.

[@muriukiwarui6064]

The dog walking away when she got bored of her was hilarious 😂 😂 she took it so well, I wouldn't

[@kathystivers3928]

So beautiful and great educational info! I had no idea! ❤❤❤❤thank you for all you do!

[@YamnuskaWolfdogSanctuary]

Thank you for leaving such a wonderful comment. Happy to hear that you enjoyed the video!

[@MWLA2]

Majestic is an understatement 😊 so cool 😎

[@yoshy4072]

Stunningly beautiful wolf.

[@jodyqureshi2868]

I just got a dog off of Facebook. Gorgeous 9 months old and is HUGE. Only thing I didn't know was he is a high content wolf dog.... The vet told me. So now I am trying to absorb all the information I can. He is so smart.

[@jaxk174]

Why are you getting a dog off of Facebook?!?

[@NikWildeEDM]

People buy dogs off craigslist and facebook marketplace all the time

[@michaelamiller2829]

My boy was 89%. I suggest that people check the State laws and county laws before you get one. Denver Colorado is not allowed to have one. Harnett County in North Carolina are not allowed either. So, always check.😊

[@majawijnbladh3145]

Oh dear, they're so beautiful! ❤

[@sarahkormendy2381]

What a great video! Thanks for sharing 😊

[@YamnuskaWolfdogSanctuary]

Thank you, glad to hear you enjoyed the video! 🐺

[@LukeTheGrayFox]

Thank you for making this :)

[@LarisaBaker06]

She is absolutely beautiful 🤍

[@donnieyee39]

They are such beautiful animals

[@Murphis55]

I had a high content wolf/dog. However she didn’t get the fluffy coat. She had yellow eyes weighed about 90lbs and had a timber wolf father. I believe she also had Sheppard/chow . I used to play tag with her and she would snag your leg with her paw like she was hunting. She was the most girly girly dog I ever had. She past quite a few yrs ago from bone cancer which big dogs get. It was so sad. She never acted bad. It all depends on how you treat them and train them. She was tall and could spring up into the air from still a look a grown person in the eye. I had a female malamute that was also wolfy and was ver6 hard to train but also a real girly girly.

[@rickmontanaro458]

Check out my life with a Sam-wolf mix.

[@casinc.2138]

I was like oh wow kuna is small then saw zues, i was and still am in shock

[@YamnuskaWolfdogSanctuary]

Zeus sure is a big fella. He weighs around 110lbs (~50kg), and his shoulder height is around 28 to 30 inches (~71 to 76 centimetres!)

[@mrmrst3543]

6:19. That very indiscernible Huff. Telling the white one to back off because she's getting petted and that's her mommy. When you live with a canine 24/7 you learn everything about them. It becomes easier to predict.

[@sirwi11iam]

I noticed that too haha she clearly has some dominance.

[@mrmrst3543]

I suspect that's how women got to be called the B word. From canine attitudes. Haha. My dog and I both earned it.

[@sirwi11iam]

@@mrmrst3543 🤣🤣

[@sharonpolak8410]

Absolutely beautiful animals.

[@user-pb3rx1kz5n]

Beautiful educational video!!!🥰🐺🐶

[@johndewey6358]

Thank you for the education.

[@YamnuskaWolfdogSanctuary]

Thank you for your support!

[@JustinSmithPYRO]

Kuna, looks exactly like our Luna, exact same markings and face, she really looks like a wolf, but she's a wooly siberian husky, about 70 pounds. But both her eye's are dark brown, of she had lighter eye's I would swear she was a wolf dog. But I love Kuna, she is gorgeous 😍

[@alicolina]

Omg. I hade like a whole reaction looking at the wolfdog, love this

[@SilverRoss86]

So beautiful! Thank You for Sharing 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@bbycherub2420]

5:28 I'm glad you talked about this

[@Cosmos-ze1oz]

Well done! Great video!

[@YamnuskaWolfdogSanctuary]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Mercurychyld1]

Oh, just absolutely STUNNING. Some of God’s most beautiful creatures. ☺️🌹♥️👏🏽

[@kathieswan3830]

Found this content both fascinating and informative.

[@darklight9238]

Yes, you understood them well.

[@debbierees2789]

Great Video 👍🏼🥰Beautiful animals.....

[@BADCATITTUDE]

It is magical. I have for decades!

[@luizalbertorodrigues4560]

Beautiful Wolf

[@amerhamad-zp6ge]

I knew this dude who had a wolf dog that was 25% wolf, 25% boerboel and 50% pitbull. That dog was the meanest thing I've ever seen. Also the most beautiful too.

[@theoneaboveall6768]

God damn that sounds like a bad ass dog

[@mulliganstew72]

Insane bite force!

[@nunabiz]

What content would a wolfgog with a full timber wolf father and a full malamute mom be?

[@randalcolucci6833]

Thanks for all the tips.

[@roseconifer6267]

What kind of school do you need to go to to get a job like yourself? As wean I am old enough I would like to have a job working with wolves or wolfdogs.

[@YamnuskaWolfdogSanctuary]

Many of the staff at the Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary have a background in animal care and welfare. Some have a background in dog training, veterinary care, animal care, or biology! We do also offer internships for people who are interested in volunteering at the Sanctuary over the summer, which you can learn more about here: www.yamnuskawolfdogsanctuary.com/support

[@YamnuskaWolfdogSanctuary]

​@Michael Zane Hi Michael, legalities change depending on what province, state or country you reside in. Municipalities can always change from city to city as well, so it's important to research your area and understand the legalities before getting a wolfdog.

[@AllenKopic]

I would do everthing to be with kuna and the other Wolfes 😊

[@Elaine-k6q]

She's beautiful ❤

[@deutschchad1399]

We have a 50/50 Pyrenees/wolf and she’s on another plane of intelligence than the other dogs. She guards me and my wife while we eat and nips her siblings if they get too close. She’s such a joy to have. She looks a lot like kuna.

[@jhglake]

What a good heart woman.👍👍👍

[@zeusricochant7357]

I've noticed wolf's usually stand with there paws close together. Am I right. Or are other dogs the same

[@DevInvest]

It’s the best but it’s a true relationship.

[@leegrass6954]

These animals are very beautiful. It would be very helpful of you though, to actually give examples of what your struggles were. For example, was she aggressive? Did she threaten visitors to your house? Please be specific.

[@brian1264]

I was wondering too! What were the challenges exactly?

[@julesmpc1314]

Excellent video!!!

[@VickyRoark]

Beautiful!!❤

[@Linz-vp7qb]

Save the wolf's

[@charlenelynch6505]

*wolves ❤ I agree

[@MichaelJonesC-4-7]

Where can I purchase a High Content Apehuman?

[@iwrite8342]

Hey! I've been reading and watching about the character of wolf dogs and I keep finding contradictory information regarding their ability to protect their owner or their home. So, I was wondering, do high content wolf dogs protect instead of retreating if need be? And do they consider their owner a part of the pack?

[@YamnuskaWolfdogSanctuary]

High content wolfdogs have a natural flight response, and prefer to run away when something threatens them. Due to this, they do not make good guard dogs and they will run away when afraid. Because of their high amount of wolf content, it is almost impossible to train a high content wolfdog to be a working dog because they do not have the same affinity as dogs do to please humans. We can't say for certain whether they view humans as pack members, but with proper socialization and patience, a bond with a wolfdog can be extremely rewarding. That being said, it comes with a lot of sacrifice and a high content wolfdog will almost always value their independence and autonomy. I hope that answers your question! If you want more in depth information about wolfdog ownership, check out Georgina's blog www.wolfdogawareness.com!

[@iwrite8342]

@@YamnuskaWolfdogSanctuary Okay! great, thanks a lot, you really cleared that up , the info out there is a little all over the place. Thank you!!

[@drd1924]

@@iwrite8342 She is correct, High Content are not good watch dogs and will likely hide and just watch people steal your stuff, Mid Content's say 55% and below are good for that though, and will likely Bark Growl or Howl if an intruder is near.

[@Iwenttothewoods1379]

So, how can I work here?! 😂 my littermate ladies are only 18%, Tamaskans, but I absolutely have fallen in love with them.

[@MrBlackbutang]

There all very special ❤

[@Gurumediatationgamer]

Wow. Lots to learn :) ❤ Tnx :)

[@rhainaweissehexe3899]

Do wolf dogs attach themselves to one person as a Superior. The rest of people as subordinates or lower?

[@Slavik-qh2xo]

Loved every second of this video, wonderful ladies and great information. I hope one day I am in the position to have a wolvedog. Thank you.

[@Cryton12345]

The children thing is Definately a worthy warning

[@belinajewel]

Children should never be left unsupervised with any animal or at all❤

[@mstout2u]

What kind of life do you have to be born into where you decide to adopt a wolf at 19 and shortly thereafter decide you need to fence in a couple acres of land. while you are a college student?

[@climbingamountain86]

It takes great sacrifice.

[@brittanyritenour4695]

Both grey wolves and German sheoherd hold a tri tone with silver , ivory, baige, and tawny

[@alexandrae.1811]

Always adopted ❤ had wolves for 25 years. High maintenance. Research !

[@robinmccann5629]

SO BEAUTIFUL❤

[@brittanyritenour4695]

I find German shepherds to have the most similar phonotype To grey wolves especially the older style German sheoherds. I got to meet a grey wolf six month old female puppy

[@budgetcoinhunter]

So... what's the best way to get these wolf-y appearances in a pure domestic dog? Edit: Kuna's little puppy face... who could ever turn that away? Donuts to dollars says that some little pup either rejected or orphaned cautiously walked up to a human those many millennia ago, and even _they_ couldn't say no...

[@jsmum196]

What color is their skin on their stomach? Mine has a lot of black.

[@alexandrae.1811]

Our wolves were /are always good with children ❤

[@bjrnbrynemo9059]

I feel kinda the same as these wolfdogs when it come to being social for a long time

[@isaiahguevara2524]

Where did you get that wolf dog

[@strangedays1]

Very hard for other dogs to bite through the thick coats of these wolf dogs.

[@imfeelingthanku3502]

Hello from turkey i want this type wolfdog can u help me ?

[@jessieren3377]

nice.

[@silverfox-r1k]

what kind of wolfdog is she? (breed)

[@Foundingmother1]

To keep a wolf dog do you neuter/spade them? If you don’t how do they adjust to being a human pet?

[@bbycherub2420]

Of course you neuter and spay them. They're already unstable in terms of temperament and they are naturally distant with humans so not fixing them makes it more likely for them to be aggressive.

[@allensmith.aaffect.1626]

Yeah my female isn't fixed. 3yr old. She isn't aggressive necessarily, but she has an attitude.

[@alexandrae.1811]

Had Grey Wolves. Now Czech wolf

[@yogiyoda]

Good video. It's almost like wolves should be left in the wild! Who would have guessed!

[@renelapointe4561]

They are not wolf (wolf dog....).send them in the wild will be dad for the pure wolf.