wolfdogs

Wild-domestic canine mixes

Wolfdogs are hybrid animals bred from wolves and domestic dogs.

The term covers both deliberate crosses and their descendants, which vary widely in temperament and wolf-like traits depending on generation and percentage of wolf ancestry.

Ownership is restricted or banned in many jurisdictions due to their unpredictable behavior: The sanctuary takes in wolfdogs whose owners couldn't handle them.

breeding

hybrid

Thing of mixed parentage

content · F1 · backcross · generation · phenotype · lineage · pedigree · embark · DNA · testing

behavior

pack

Group or compress

bonding · howling · territorial · independent · reactive · skittish · neophobia · imprinting · hierarchy · dominance

care

enclosure

Confined, bordered space

veterinary · specialized · experienced · commitment · containment · lean-to · shelter · handler · training · management

legality

permit

Official written authorization

exotic · ownership · confiscation · euthanasia · sanctuary · rescue · legislation · classification · rabies · vaccine

appearance

husky

Rough-voiced or stocky

eyes · amber · build · tall · lean · legs · ears · muzzle · coloring · agouti

Categories
Opposites
genetic purity

wolfdogspurebred dogs

Dogs of unmixed lineage

show dogs · gray wolves · grey wolves · thoroughbreds

wildness vs. domestication

wolfdogscompanion dogs

Pets kept for companionship

pugs · Chihuahuas · Maltese · lapdogs · lap dogs

animal type for human companionship

wolfdogsgolden retrievers

Gentle yellow-coated canine breed

Labrador retrievers · goldfish · house cats · therapy dogs · hamsters

Family

wolfdog

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G