wolf-dog
Wild-domestic canine mix
A wolf-dog is a hybrid between a wolf and a domestic dog, bred intentionally or occurring naturally where their ranges overlap.
The term also describes dog breeds that resemble wolves in appearance, such as huskies or malamutes.
Wolf-dogs are controversial as pets—legal in some jurisdictions, banned in others—because they retain unpredictable wild traits: The shelter doesn't accept wolf-dogs.
Mixed-lineage organism
- wolfdogLupine-canine crossbreed
- CzechoslovakianFrom Prague's former country
- canidMammal of the wolf family
- interbreedingMating between distinct populations
filial · generation · percentage · phenotype · genotype · DNA · testing · embark
Group or compress
- hierarchyRanked authority structure
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
- submissionYielding to another's will
- howlingProlonged mournful crying sound
wariness · bonding · socialization · reactivity · escape · roaming · territorial · neophobia
One who raises stock
pedigree · registration · kennel · whelping · socialization · imprinting · temperament · lineage
Official restriction on something
- restrictionLimit on action
- permitOfficial written authorization
- licenseFormal grant of permission
- exoticStrikingly unusual, foreign-seeming
ownership · legislation · confiscation · euthanasia · liability · insurance · zoning · prohibited
Preventing hostile expansion
- fencingCombat with blunted blades
- enclosureConfined, bordered space
- enrichmentImprovement through addition
- exerciseActivity for fitness
acreage · secure · shelter · habitat · space · requirements · specialized · experienced
crossbreed
Mixed-lineage organism
- wolfdogLupine-canine crossbreed
- CzechoslovakianFrom Prague's former country
- canidMammal of the wolf family
interbreeding · filial · generation · percentage · phenotype · genotype · DNA · testing · embark · wild-type
pack
Group or compress
- hierarchyRanked authority structure
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
- submissionYielding to another's will
howling · wariness · bonding · socialization · reactivity · escape · roaming · territorial · neophobia · flight
breeder
One who raises stock
dam · pedigree · registration · kennel · whelping · socialization · imprinting · temperament · lineage · bloodline
ban
Official restriction on something
- restrictionLimit on action
- permitOfficial written authorization
- licenseFormal grant of permission
exotic · ownership · legislation · confiscation · euthanasia · liability · insurance · zoning · prohibited · regulated
containment
Preventing hostile expansion
- fencingCombat with blunted blades
- enclosureConfined, bordered space
- enrichmentImprovement through addition
exercise · acreage · secure · shelter · habitat · space · requirements · specialized · experienced · handler
wolf-dogpurebred dog
Canine of single lineage
domestic dog · lap dog · toy breed · house pet · companion dog
wolf-doglap dog
Small pet breed
house dog · family dog · therapy dog · service dog · guide dog
dog, wolf, dogs, dogged, doggy, watchdog, wolves, wolfish, doglike