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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[@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

[@poopy_pants_joe1194]

This all makes owning a Border Collie look like a cakewalk. Great video.

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@WolfdogsRescue]

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

[@zemoney954]

❤

[@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.

[@TheThirstycoyote]

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

[@Newbornmila]

How did u get one

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@G_truPrGrSv]

She is a gorgeous animal 🐺

[@nutgeb]

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

[@intervera]

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

[@user-ez5xy5ry6j]

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!

[@echothegoodwolf]

Great and realistic synopsis of life with these animals!

[@tobiasolausson8085]

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

[@SilverRoss86]

So beautiful! Thank You for Sharing 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@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

[@yoshy4072]

Stunningly beautiful wolf.

[@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.

[@RSDudeLA]

Majestic is an understatement 😊 so cool 😎

[@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!

[@user-wn4xp5dg2o]

She's beautiful ❤

[@majawijnbladh3145]

Oh dear, they're so beautiful! ❤

[@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

[@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.

[@user-pb3rx1kz5n]

Beautiful educational video!!!🥰🐺🐶

[@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.

[@randalcolucci6833]

Thanks for all the tips.

[@LukeValentino]

Thank you for making this :)

[@VickyRoark]

Beautiful!!❤

[@sarahkormendy2381]

What a great video! Thanks for sharing 😊

[@YamnuskaWolfdogSanctuary]

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

[@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.😊

[@alicolina]

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

[@sharonpolak8410]

Absolutely beautiful animals.

[@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

[@luizalbertorodrigues4560]

Beautiful Wolf

[@donnieyee39]

They are such beautiful animals

[@johndewey6358]

Thank you for the education.

[@YamnuskaWolfdogSanctuary]

Thank you for your support!

[@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

[@debbierees2789]

Great Video 👍🏼🥰Beautiful animals.....

[@robinmccann5629]

SO BEAUTIFUL❤

[@Cosmos-ze1oz]

Well done! Great video!

[@YamnuskaWolfdogSanctuary]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@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. 😏

[@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!)

[@julesmpc1314]

Excellent video!!!

[@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.

[@commendatori1]

Beautiful 🥰

[@AllenKopic]

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

[@Larisa_Baya_Momo]

She is absolutely beautiful 🤍

[@darklight9238]

Yes, you understood them well.

[@bbycherub2420]

5:28 I'm glad you talked about this

[@Mercurychyld1]

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

[@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?

[@Godl0ves]

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

[@Linz-vp7qb]

Save the wolf's

[@charlenelynch6505]

*wolves ❤ I agree

[@DevInvest]

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

[@Cryton12345]

The children thing is Definately a worthy warning

[@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 🤣🤣

[@Linz-vp7qb]

Cool

[@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.

[@nunabiz]

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

[@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

[@michaelzane3823]

@@YamnuskaWolfdogSanctuary Is it legal to own a low content wolf dog given you have a permit? If so, at what percentage does the legality of owning one in your household stop per se?

[@YamnuskaWolfdogSanctuary]

​@@michaelzane3823 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.

[@rhainaweissehexe3899]

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

[@isaiahguevara2524]

Where did you get that wolf dog

[@jessieren3377]

nice.

[@cahtshiri]

I never claimed my wolf up. I was told spiritually how to.take care of him. He would run down into the valley to walk the kids to the bus, then race back down when the bus got back to walk them home. He would go babysit babies that were out side. One little boy he kept blocking from going too near the creek. You guys don't know anything. They are telepathic and can read your mind.

[@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?

[@WHALEx3]

From the title I didn’t know if these guys were highly content with you or the best breed of wolf dog for KZbin content 😅

[@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.

[@strangedays1]

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

[@MichaelJonesC-4-7]

Where can I purchase a High Content Apehuman?

[@jsmum196]

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

[@belinajewel]

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

[@FangerZero]

Wolfdog === Child aka A LOT OF WORK

[@DogLover0294]

My friend has a Saint Bernard who wheighs 100+ kg and no he isn’t overweight he’s just huge

[@marianfrances4959]

👍😎🇨🇦🐾

[@phantomthiefjoker939]

2:30 Wolfy Ears. 2:50 Fluffy Cheeks.

[@kVidStream]

I guess wolves are telling us what is and how to wolf :)

[@r.ssumedh7626]

Are wolves just big stoic dogs?

[@rickmontanaro458]

We had a Samoyed that we now believe had some wolf content. Beautiful and so smart and Alpha male. The wolf took over and the older he got the more he became independent, bit people, uncontrollable, and was by court order confined in a pen for 5 years as he had to be walked with a muzzle and he just existed until we had to put him down. I was a kid and a 14 year old putting his dog down still turns my stomach remembering the vet giving him two injections one to make him drowsy and confused and the other that stopped his heart. So ya get a wolf dog. It can be hard to tell he looked pure Sam. Kelly the poor Sam-wolf.

[@Splashstar216]

Very sorry about your dog.. He most likely wasn't a wolfdog though. Wolfdogs aren't aggressive like that. :/

[@alstankiewicz2298]

i got a female that's 63% greywolf 37% silver sable german shepard she goes everywhere with me got her trained to voice commands she is very afraid of kids under 4 foot tall she won't go near them her best buddy is my chihuahu and my mtn view cur dog, she is 6 yrs old

[@bzboxedyou]

We have 7 80%+ wolf dogs

[@CrystalDorsey-xk8xf]

I would love to buy a blk wolf dog if þossible or if you know of any f or sale would appreciate it thank you Crystal 🔮

[@agranetmedia2667]

Cuna is lucky to have you. I mean that - you don't own Kuna, she owns you.

[@iknowyouwanttofly]

Would it be possible to breed a dog to look like a wolf without haveing wolf in them?

[@jessicagislason4855]

...that's literally the modern dog but yes, blue bay shepherds, tamaskan wolf dogs and clvak wolfdogs are all purebred dogs bred to look like wolves with recent wolf ancestry that aren't actually wolves.

[@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.

[@kromsnavelfun]

What's wring with people still breeding them????

[@bbycherub2420]

I know, it's so unethical.

[@RavenSmellsYoFeet00]

Fr

[@iewutake]

I would love to have a high content wolf dog, but sadly in Lithuania they are not allowed currently...

[@onlyonewhyphy]

I have a Shiba Inu, so... I get it 😋

[@fliguy41]

Where do I get a female?

[@user-wh2px2zd7l]

They want to be a part of your world,not dogs.they take a big comment.if you don't have time don't get one

[@jeffreywilliams8499]

🐺🤍

[@DougHinVA]

' but not too many' means what ? A wolf-dog is a hybrid wolf and dog? A wolf is powerful and a wild creature and can kill a human. Is that right?

[@ralex3697]

A chihuahua can kill a human.

[@RavenSmellsYoFeet00]

Why don't people just get dogs that look exactly like wolves?

[@lafunk1978]

I just don't see the point in wanting to own one.... just get a dog that looks like one instead.

[@charlenelynch6505]

I don't understand why people want chihuahuas. Different strokes for different folks 🤷‍♀️ we just found out our adopted husky has 40% wolf DNA so low content. I love her personality. She's independent and loyal. She tolerates our two boys and when they hug her with me in the room, she just stares at me as if saying "I'm doing this for you"

[@bbycherub2420]

​@@charlenelynch6505That's different because Chihuahuas aren't inherently unethically bred. Chihuahuas aren't a result of backyard breeding of wild animals with domesticated dogs.

[@bbycherub2420]

​@@charlenelynch6505And also, Chihuahuas haven't killed and maimed multiple people.

[@RavenSmellsYoFeet00]

That's what I'm saying