I've owned german shepherd dogs,rottweilers, and a boxer but not a wolf, i am an experiaced dog owener i guess…
Wolves and wolf mixes are very demanding, and do not usually make good pets, with few exceptions. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE WOLVES, but I would probably never by suited to have one as a pet. If you do think that you may be able to care for it though, I would highly recommend Wolf Park: http://wolfpark.org/wolfdogs/index.html If you do decide you want one, take this advice from a wolf lover: DO SOME RESEARCH! I could not count the times of people I know who wanted a rare and unusual pet, and went and bought one on impulse. The pet would always wind up in a shelter, rescue, or zoo, because the person simply did not have the knowledge needed to care for the animal. Before you plan to get one, you will first need to read up on your state's laws regarding the ownership of wolves and wolf mixes. Another thing, be prepared to dish out a LOT of money, wolves are anything but cheap.
Diet: They need meat. Lots of it, and you will need to feed it either a prey model based diet (preferably venison) or a very high protein, high quality dog food (like 'Taste of the Wild' brand).
Housing: Wolves and wolf mixes are notorious for escaping their enclosures. You will need to build a large, sturdy enclosure. Ideally about 1/4 an acre per wolf. There would need to be two fences. The inner one should not be shorter than 7 feet. The outer fence needs to be about 5 feet away from the inner one, and should not be shorter than 6 feet. Both should have an overhang at the top, and continue underground for about 2-3 feet.
Socialization: The ideal time to acquire a wolf or wolf mix is around 6-10 weeks old. That way, it will bond with you, and you will have time to properly socialize it. You will need to constantly introduce it new people, places, and animals its entire life, so that it doesn't learn to fear strangers. Wolves are pack animals, so you will also need to establish a pack hierarchy. The wolf must learn that you are Alpha. The wolf will test you its entire life, and you will need to occasionally reinforce your status (they are especially difficult during the transition from puppy to adult)
More info on that: http://dogs.about.com/cs/basictraining/a/alternatives.htm http://www.doityourself.com/stry/speakdog
Exercise: The wolf will need to be walked everyday at the same time, preferably early in the morning, or late in the evening, to simulate what a wolf would do in the wild, and keep him in good physical condition. The length of the walk should be at least half a mile, and should be a straight line or loop. If you were to walk it in a continuous circle, it would get bored really fast and decide to go somewhere fun, taking you with it. Wolves and even wolf mixes are very strong, and person doing the walking should weigh at least 155 pounds. It would also be much easier to connect the leash to some sort of harness on the walker (like a rock-climbing harness). The wolf will also need a sturdy harness and leash.
Training: I once heard if put like this, "My wolf is a wonderful wolf, but a terrible dog." Wolves are much smarter than any dog, but unlike their domesticated versian, they do not obey human commands as much. In that way, they are a lot like cats. They are very independent, and if you want to train one, it would take months and months and a ton of patience.
If you still want one after reading this, then I would highly recommend these sites as a start to your research:
http://wolfpark.org/wolfdogs/position.html
http://wolfpark.org/wolfdogs/guidelines.html
http://www.wolfhaven.org/index.php
http://www.reddit.com/r/reddit.com/comments/7cvoy/when_you_have_a_wolf_they_take_over_your_life_in/
http://www.wolfcountry.net/information/WolfDog.html
http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/wolfdogs/a/wolfdogs.htm
http://www.wolfdoginfo.com/
Good luck! ; )
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oh nice i think u should! i love husky dogsXD
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Wolf hybrids are illegal in a lot of places, for good reason. I wouldn't recommend them to anyone. Wolves are wild animals, they are not domesticated animals like dogs. They are certainly not house pets.
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You should not. The wolf part of the animal will make it unpredictable in its behavior.. As an "experiaced dog owener" you should know this.
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sweet breed but you have to get it as a pup…you never know, the wolfness can be mean.
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Yes u hshould
it will be a new experiance andthat will be cool
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i would ask a veterinarian but, i think huskies are more work dogs than family dogs. so they would need a LOT of exercise. more so than other dogs. my sister has a malamute and it is the same way with them. she doesn't get enough exercise and now, she is very shy and doesn't really let any of my sisters company touch her. hope this helps!
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Definitely not, wolves are wild animals, not pets. very dangerous!
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Then you should know to research the breed, think about where you live and the room it will need for proper exercise, checked where you live and make sure they are not enforcing Breed Selective Legislation and that your breed isn't on the list, that you have the resources to care for the dog as far as vet cost and proper nutrition. An experienced owner doesn't make a responsible owner. Nor does it make a breeder if you had that intention and I'm not saying you do. Adopting is great! Kudo's to you, I love the breed and have owned my own. I think if you have the want to, you'll do fine.
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They have the potential to be great dogs, like any other but it may be quite difficult to train. If you do get one I would definitely suggest a puppy. It will have very strong chase instincts that will be almost impossible to break.
It will be quite a challenge but if your up for it good luck!
Hope I helped!
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Dog owner and lover!
The wolf species is never recommended because they are unpredictable. I don't know how much aggression would be in a wolf mix. Remember there is a reason why the dog is up for adoption. You need to know about its complete background before you agree to take it.
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You should check with your local animal control to see if they are even legal where you live. Many states will restrict or even outright ban ownership of wolf hybrids. That being said, I wouldn't take the chance. These animals have a great deal of wild instinct left in them and can be unruly. And a large unruly dog can definitely make your life hell.
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I worked with wolves for over a year and studied with many wolf experts. Wolves are very different from dogs and are not meant to be pets. Even wolf hybrids (the husky/wolf mix) are very difficult to train and can be standoffish, aggressive, and destructive of property. Others are just as docile as your typical husky. Depends on the content and depends on the personality of each animal.
If you never want children in your home, or other pets, then maybe consider a hybrid. You need a very tall, very sturdy fence and plenty of land. You'll also need furniture that you aren't too attached to.
Also, it might be illegal in your state.
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Wolf behavior training
The normal answers youre getting now are completely loaded.
As I bet most of them have ever had a Wolf Hybrid pup in their home.
Ive seen husky/wolf liters where every single 1 of them looked and behaved completely husky as well as liters that looked and behaved completely wolf-like.
Wolves in general are misunderstood and are NOT VICIOUS alone. When was the last time you heard about a wolf mauling lol.
They are also more "predictable" than any dog ever will be. Now that being said, in general wolf hybrids are weary of strangers but are also very shy. They do not, i repeat: do not make good watch dogs or protectors because they see you as the TRUE alpha in the home and feel quite sincerely that its YOUR job to protect them.
You also might not be getting any sleep any time soon because boy can they howl.They eat a great deal, and after careful thought, I can only describe the training process as like trying to train a cat.
But they can be trained to a basic level or advanced level depending on his particular tempriment, It just takes time and bonding.
Their digestive systems often dont take regular kibble dog food well and as it pertains to going out doors they will run away every chance they get, If they are not picked up first, they will "probably" return but smelling like the worst stuff youve ever smelled.
But they are beautiful animals and get very big.
But if you dont have the time or the resourses to commit to such a dog then they may not be for you.
Hope this helps.
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No matter how much experience you have with large dog breeds, a wolf hybrid is never a good idea. Even if well trained they can show random aggression, and in many places they are illegal to own. As much as I'm sure it would be cool to own and I'm sure it's a beautiful animal, I would advise against it. You don't know what kind of life influence and training it has had up to this point, so it could be dangerous. I love wolves and am a member of Defenders of Wildlife and advocate against mistreatment of wolves. I have done a lot of reading and research on wolves over the years. They are wild animals, and one should not attempt to domesticate them. It goes against their nature. Even a hybrid likely has instincts from it's wild wolf ancestry, so it should not be made into a pet. People that allow such matings to take place are usually careless, and even more careless to try to make a wolf into a pet. Please do not adopt this dog. And if it were me, I would report the ownership of a hybrid to local authorities, if in fact it is illegal in your area.
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Dog lover, wolf lover, member of Defenders of Wildlife, wolf anti-cruelty advocate.
Is this the uneducated forum here ??? Misspelled words and no clue to what you are answering or knowledge there of. SAD SAD SAD
NO DO NOT GET ONE
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LIFE IS MY KNOWLEDGE AND FIRST HAND EXPOSURE
Wolves and wolf mixes are very demanding, and do not usually make good pets, with few exceptions. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE WOLVES, but I would probably never by suited to have one as a pet. If you do think that you may be able to care for it though, I would highly recommend Wolf Park: http://wolfpark.org/wolfdogs/index.html If you do decide you want one, take this advice from a wolf lover: DO SOME RESEARCH! I could not count the times of people I know who wanted a rare and unusual pet, and went and bought one on impulse. The pet would always wind up in a shelter, rescue, or zoo, because the person simply did not have the knowledge needed to care for the animal. Before you plan to get one, you will first need to read up on your state's laws regarding the ownership of wolves and wolf mixes. Another thing, be prepared to dish out a LOT of money, wolves are anything but cheap.
Diet: They need meat. Lots of it, and you will need to feed it either a prey model based diet (preferably venison) or a very high protein, high quality dog food (like 'Taste of the Wild' brand).
Housing: Wolves and wolf mixes are notorious for escaping their enclosures. You will need to build a large, sturdy enclosure. Ideally about 1/4 an acre per wolf. There would need to be two fences. The inner one should not be shorter than 7 feet. The outer fence needs to be about 5 feet away from the inner one, and should not be shorter than 6 feet. Both should have an overhang at the top, and continue underground for about 2-3 feet.
Socialization: The ideal time to acquire a wolf or wolf mix is around 6-10 weeks old. That way, it will bond with you, and you will have time to properly socialize it. You will need to constantly introduce it new people, places, and animals its entire life, so that it doesn't learn to fear strangers. Wolves are pack animals, so you will also need to establish a pack hierarchy. The wolf must learn that you are Alpha. The wolf will test you its entire life, and you will need to occasionally reinforce your status (they are especially difficult during the transition from puppy to adult)
More info on that: http://dogs.about.com/cs/basictraining/a/alternatives.htm http://www.doityourself.com/stry/speakdog
Exercise: The wolf will need to be walked everyday at the same time, preferably early in the morning, or late in the evening, to simulate what a wolf would do in the wild, and keep him in good physical condition. The length of the walk should be at least half a mile, and should be a straight line or loop. If you were to walk it in a continuous circle, it would get bored really fast and decide to go somewhere fun, taking you with it. Wolves and even wolf mixes are very strong, and person doing the walking should weigh at least 155 pounds. It would also be much easier to connect the leash to some sort of harness on the walker (like a rock-climbing harness). The wolf will also need a sturdy harness and leash.
Training: I once heard if put like this, "My wolf is a wonderful wolf, but a terrible dog." Wolves are much smarter than any dog, but unlike their domesticated versian, they do not obey human commands as much. In that way, they are a lot like cats. They are very independent, and if you want to train one, it would take months and months and a ton of patience.
If you still want one after reading this, then I would highly recommend these sites as a start to your research:
http://wolfpark.org/wolfdogs/position.html
http://wolfpark.org/wolfdogs/guidelines.html
http://www.wolfhaven.org/index.php
http://www.reddit.com/r/reddit.com/comments/7cvoy/when_you_have_a_wolf_they_take_over_your_life_in/
http://www.wolfcountry.net/information/WolfDog.html
http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/wolfdogs/a/wolfdogs.htm
http://www.wolfdoginfo.com/
Good luck! ; )
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Wolf Expert, Wolf Mix Expert, Have worked with and studied wolves for years