Wolf Hybrid Dog Dogs Information

Written by: Debbie Moore

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Alternate Names: Wolfdogs, Wolf Mix Dogs

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Learn all about Wolf Hybrid Dog Dogs and Puppies through our indepth guide to the Wolf Hybrid Dog dog breed. You'll find solid information about Wolf Hybrid Dog dog history, Wolf Hybrid Dog life expectancy Wolf Hybrid Dog dog appearance, Wolf Hybrid Dog temperament and personality, Wolf Hybrid Dog health problems, Wolf Hybrid Dog puppy care, training Wolf Hybrid Dog puppy dogs and more. Also includes important information about choosing a responsible Wolf Hybrid Dog dog breeder.

If you're hearing the call of the wild in your search for the dog breed of your dreams, you may want to consider the Wolf Hybrid dog or Wolfdog. This is a designer dog breed that is the product of crossing a variety of northern dog breeds with wolves, producing a healthy and exotic dog that combines the best of both the wild and the tame.

Wolf Hybrid dogs are not for everyone. In fact, these dogs should only be owned by highly responsible, experienced dog lovers with the environment, resources and knowledge to care for this very special type of dog.

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Wolf Hybrid Dog Facts

The Wolf Hybrid Dog Dog Breed In Brief

Country of Origin: United States of America

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Wolf Hybrid Dog Color Variations: Usually shaded or grizzled, occasionally solid.

Wolf Hybrid Dog Size Variations: Size variations are dependent upon what breed the wolves are crossed with.

Wolf Hybrid Dog Exercise Needs: Demanding

Wolf Hybrid Dog Grooming Demands: Reasonable

Wolf Hybrid Dog Trainability: Difficult

Wolf Hybrid Dog Life Expectancy: 12 to 17 years

Average Wolf Hybrid Dog Prices: $750 to $2500, depending on Pedigree

Good With Children: Yes, with supervision.

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Wolf Hybrid Dog Dog History

There are a number of sub-species of wolves which are selectively bred with other dog breeds as pets, including Arctic Tundra Wolves, Alaskan Interior Wolves, British Columbian Timber Wolves, and Eastern Timber Wolves. Wolf Hybrid Dogs are beautiful animals that possess an extremely high level of intelligence. With the right care, training and environment, wolves make loyal, loving pets who are very devoted to their human families.

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Wolf Hybrid Dog Dog Appearance

Being a mixed dog breed or hybrid breed, Wolfdogs can appear very wolf-like, or have more of the characteristics of the breed that was mixed with the Wolf, so Wolfdog appearance can vary greatly from dog to dog, and litter to litter. The type of wolf that was added to the mix also helps determine size, color and shape.

Generally, Wolf Hybrid Dogs are large, and have a thick, double coat that sheds twice yearly.

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Wolf Hybrid Dog Grooming

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Wolf Hybrid Dog Exercise Needs

Wolf Dogs develop a strong bond to their owners, but require a lot of attention and exercise. They drink a lot of water, and most like a wading pool in their containment area. Wolf Hybrid dogs develop an intense love for their human family. Wolf Dogs must have a containment area, they cannot be allowed to run unsupervised. This is for the Wolf Hybrid dogs' protection. They need a large pen, at least 30x30 8-10 feet tall, and in some cases, a cattle shocker fence is needed.

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Wolf Hybrid Dog Temperament

Being pack animals, Wolf Hybrid dogs tend to do poorly unless they have a friend. It is recommended that they be kept either in pairs, or with a dog as a companion. There are no special requirements for veterinary care, as Wolf dogs are very hearty and healthy animals. A rabies shot, regular worming, and a heartworm prevention, and regular vaccinations are normally all that is required. They can live to be 15, 16, 17 years and older if taken care of.

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Wolf Hybrid Dog Training

To make a compatible friend, Wolf Dogs must be taken early and hand raised by their new owner. Wolf babies grow much faster than dog puppies, but mentally they mature slow, not reaching full maturity until around three years of age. Wolf Hybrid dogs need to be fed a soy-free dog food, as they cannot properly digest soy. Wolf Dogs are very smart. Their brains are documented as being 20% larger than a dogs' brain. They are highly intelligent and learn very fast. Wolf Hybrid Dogs are very strong animals with high endurance levels.

Wolf Hybrid Dog Health

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Is the Wolf Hybrid Dog Right For You?

Wolf dogs aren't for everyone, but with careful planning, the proper care and containment and lots of love, they make a wonderful friend. Wolf dogs are versatile, and can adapt to hot or cold climates. Wolf dogs are usually shy of strangers, but loyal and loving animals with those they feel comfortable with.

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Wolf Hybrid Dog Prices

Average Wolf Hybrid Dog Price: $750 - $1000

Price always varies when it comes to the purchase of a quality, home-raised healthy Wolf Hybrid Dog dog or puppy. It's of utmost importance that you place the most weight on acquiring a great Wolf Hybrid Dog puppy from a highly responsible, reputable breeder, and put the price as a secondary concern in making your decision.

Buying a Wolf Hybrid Dog dog or puppy at a cheap price from a breeder of questionable reputation can be a one-way ticket to heartbreak and great additional expense throughout the dog's life, should your Wolf Hybrid Dog puppy have hereditary health problems or behavior and temperament issues (which very often is the case with cheap-priced puppies). Buying from a highly reputable Wolf Hybrid Dog breeder is your best insurance for acquiring a well socialized, healthy puppy of stable temperament.

Wolf Hybrid Dog prices also will vary according to the puppy's conformation; puppies placed as pets and companions will generally be less expensive as show-quality Wolf Hybrid Dog puppies intended to be shown in conformation.

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Finding Wolf Hybrid Dog Puppies For Sale By Reputable Breeders

If you are ready to add an adorable Wolf Hybrid Dog puppy to your family, be sure to check out Dogs and Puppies Central's directory of Wolf Hybrid Dog Puppies For Sale, where you will find photos and information posted by reputable Wolf Hybrid Dog breeders. We actively screen Wolf Hybrid Dog breeders who wish to advertise on our service by asking that they meet and follow our Guidelines For Responsible Dog Breeders. We also ask for - and check - three references from each breeder.

By performing an initial dog breeder screening, it is our hope that we can help put you in touch with a caring, responsible Wolf Hybrid Dog breeder near you. We cannot physically inspect the premises and dogs owned by breeders advertising with us, so you need to be responsible for doing the final inspection and interview.

Let's stop the cruelty of puppy mills. Please help us keep money out of the hands of puppy mills, back yard breeders and pet stores. Buy your Wolf Hybrid Dog puppy only from a responsible, caring hobby breeder that raises their dogs and puppies in a loving home environment.

When you locate that perfect Wolf Hybrid Dog puppy - please be sure to send us some photos to be included in our growing gallery of Wolf Hybrid Dog dog and puppy pictures!

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Additional Wolf Hybrid Dog Resources:

• Wolf Hybrid Dog Wikipedia Profile
• AKC Wolf Hybrid Dog Breed Profile
• Wolf Hybrid Dog Pictures
• Wolf Hybrid Dog Videos

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