Posted: 5/8/2009 4:08:56 AM EDT
Is that even possible? I know it would be legal in some area with a "exotic animal permit" but would it be possible to keep it like a dog? 
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| My ex bred wolf hybrids. Wolf - Husky cross. They were incredibly intelligent to the point were gates had to have both upper and lower latches or they would watch you and figure out how to operate them. They were very stable animals. More so than many domesticated breeds. |
| it's plenty possible but a wolf will never be a family member. They are extremely smart but they also lack the almost human intuition dogs are bred with; whereas a dog will actually understand human body language and gestures, wolves will not unless you spend A LOT of time training them. |
| We had a local couple that kept wolves. The alpha female had a litter of pups. The wife was feeding the pack and the pack turned on her. She was air lifted to a trauma unit in Vegas to be put back together. The pack had shredded her face and ripped off her breasts. She had massive bite trauma over her entire body. The husband dispatched the entire pack. I suspect that the pack felt she was a threat to the pups even though she had been been raising the pack with her husband for years. |
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even if you can.. DONT FUCKING DO IT... That thing will fuck up your house your yard your furiture. and your life..... Unless you got 200 acres and a ton of time then dont fucking do it. Wild animals dont make good pets.
Edit: http://www.wolftrust.org.uk/petwolves.html Good advice. Pet Wolves The Wolf - father of dogs Wolves need friends, not owners. Courtesy Gerald & Buff Corsi, California Academy of Sciences: CalPhoto. So You Want A Pet Wolf? Many countries, states and local regions have specific regulations governing the acquisition and management of wolves. If you want a wolf as a pet you must find out the regulations in your area. If wolves are permitted as pets, you must then get a licence.* But think hard. A wolf knocking around, or being knocked around, by human society only rarely finds an adequate owner. These owners are at least fairly knowledgeable, have already been dog owners, are prepared for a wolf, and are conscientious of their obligation. Are you one? Would-be wolf-owners might imagine themselves getting a wild kind of dog. But the vast majority of wolf owners find their wolves are untrainable, unpredictable as adults - and even menacing, especially near small animals and children. The wolf is the father of dogs, but cannot be treated just like a dog. Pet wolves inevitably end up forlorn and solitary, chained in a backyard for the rest of their lives by an uncomprehending owner. This grim situation is a formula for wolf-human misfortune, or tragedy when someone gets hurt, and reinforces the misconception that wolves are Destruction Personified. Wossca. From Ernest Thompson Seton: Mainly About Wolves. Methuen, London. 1937. Some of these chained wolves are put down - like so many other pet wolves before them. Or they are dumped on someone else no better able to cope. Or they are given to breeders to make more cubs to perpetuate the suffering of pet wolves. Unwanted pet wolves in North America might be released into the wild, but they are likely to starve to death or be killed by resident wolf packs. How many people really want to see their erstwhile wolf friend end up like this? Wolves are wild animals and geared to their last fibre to survive in the wild. Wild animals do not make good pets in people's homes. Wolves are not wild pet dogs. Compatible and devoted dogs cram rehoming shelters. They all need a home. Some dog breeds, like Malamute, Husky and German shepherd Dog, resemble wolves. And some breeders are trying to establish a recognised breed of dog which looks like a wolf - the Utonagan (see links, next page). Why not try them? If you want a wolf, get a dog. Dogs are wolves people can live with. |
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I had a GSD that had a small percentage of gray wolf bred into it (my avatar). It was an absolutely incredible dog in every way. I was able to control the dog Other people who have had similar dogs have not had such a great experience. Another thing to consider is home owners insurance. You won't get any. |
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Lots of people keep them, they are a PIA and you'd be better off with a husky. Pretty much sums it up. I'd have to ask why one would want to own a wolf? Just to be different? Think it would be cool? They generally don't make the same kind of pet that a domesticated dog breed does. I'm not saying there aren't a few happy wolf owners out there, but from the majority of what I've read and heard (all second hand mind you), wolves are a lot of work without much reward. |
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Incredibly fucking retarded idea. If you want a wolf, save yourself some time and hassle and turn on your electric knife and have a friend work over your body for 15 seconds. Same end result as a wolf without having to feed it or pick up poo. Thats a good point.. Wolfs eat alot and shit like horses... And dont think you could just give it dog food.. that shit is developed for the domesticated dog... |
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A dear friend had a female husky/wolf mix.
The dog was the most intelligent and ultimately destructive dog I've met. That dog absolutely understood how doors and windows worked and would open them to leave whenever desired. In the summer it opened the window with the air conditioner in it (dropping it into the bushes) because that was evidently easier than opening one of the locked windows or dead-bolted doors. It was also the (other than getting out of the house or killing small animals) best behaved and sweetest dogs I've been exposed to - I attribute much of that to her being extracted from a bad situation. Although I would have done anything for that particular dog, and would love to have such an incredible pet, I can not imagine how or where such an animal could be kept safely/sanely/economically. God help you if you got one with a poor or dominant disposition. |
| My Dad had a wolf hybrid a few years back. It weighed 130+lbs when he sold it. I never trusted him. He was about a year old when I was at my dad's painting his house. I had a beer in a cooler that I had sat on the top of a propane tank. The critter had tried to get it and I ran his ass off. He'd move back about fifteen feet and sit. Just watching to see what I'd do. I got my tools ready and went back up the ladder. He waited until I got to the top, then while looking at me the entire time, casually walked over, jumped up, and grabbed the beer and walked off and chewed it and the holder to pieces. When Dad was gone on a trip and I'd feed him I'd never go in the pen. If he'd come up to the fence I'd back off and not feed him until he went back. He knew why. Way too damn smart for an animal. I finally convinced my Dad he was going to get killed by that damn thing if he kept him so he sold him. |
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I swear, this combined with the combined Bobcat thread....
Why can't people just buy a fucking Lab or a Doberman. You know what, why don't you stop being a pussy and grow a pair. If you are going to buy an exotic animal (that will eventually kill you and your family) buy a Grizzly Bear or Lion. Go big or go home. Seriously stop this shit. I'm losing faith in mankind. |
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http://www.birkoph.com/Wolf_tshirt.htm Just get the shirt. Apparently pulls in mad pussy. |
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I swear, this combined with the combined Bobcat thread.... Why can't people just buy a fucking Lab or a Doberman. You know what, why don't you stop being a pussy and grow a pair. If you are going to buy an exotic animal (that will eventually kill you and your family) buy a Grizzly Bear or Lion. Go big or go home. Seriously stop this shit. I'm losing faith in mankind. Eh, hybrid wolves seldom hurt anyone. They are just weird and a PIA. |
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Looks like those dumb UFC over print shirts.
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Looks like those dumb UFC over print shirts. but the reviews are AWESOME.... Edit: OMG says... This shirt cured my Aids! Admin@everythingwolf says... There is no way our shirt cured aids. HAHAHAHAHA |
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Looks like those dumb UFC over print shirts. but the reviews are AWESOME.... Edit: OMG says... This shirt cured my Aids! Admin@everythingwolf says... There is no way our shirt cured aids. HAHAHAHAHA LOL... reminds me of something CTD might say.
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Looks like those dumb UFC over print shirts. but the reviews are AWESOME.... Edit: OMG says... This shirt cured my Aids! Admin@everythingwolf says... There is no way our shirt cured aids. HAHAHAHAHA LOL... reminds me of something CTD might say before listing more great deals!!! ~Edited by CTD. |
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Looks like those dumb UFC over print shirts. but the reviews are AWESOME.... Edit: OMG says... This shirt cured my Aids! Admin@everythingwolf says... There is no way our shirt cured aids. HAHAHAHAHA LOL... reminds me of something CTD might say before listing more great deals!!! ~Edited by CTD. 
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My girlfriend's parents had one (they live out in the woods and had all sorts of different pets).
While they were gone one weekend the nephew who was watching the house left a gate open and the wolf got out. It returned a few weeks later but had apparently learned how to kill things while out in the wild, and it killed their pet deer. Before the escape, the wolf and the deer would run and play, the wolf wouldn't hurt the deer. |
| I knew a guy that had one , was friggin huge and super smart. it could open the fridge and get food out which it did often. he always spoke gently to it, if he started yelling and being aggresive or if it felt conered it would get a little growly lo!. I was never really comfortable around it especially alone , it would sit across from you and just stare , trying to decide if you would be tasty with bacon or so it seemed. It always would be a pack rat and go get things from all over the house and stash them , food, blankets what ever it wanted . |
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Former neighbor had a Wolf/GSD hybrid. Beautiful animal, but she was a handful. She could never be let inside, so they had to have a large kennel in their backyard. She howled every time the train passed.
She was very hard to control, and was always trying to assert dominance over anyone she could. I was the only person other than the owners that was allowed to be alone with her, and take care of her. I took care of her for about a week while the owners were out of town, and it was a hell of an experience. Getting a leash on her was a nightmare, because that involved putting my hands near her neck. She didn't mind when the owner was there, but soon as I had to do it alone, she tried to take my hand off. Liver treats solved that issue, but it was close. I couldn't turn my back on her for a second, or sit down, or she would try to dominate me. I am a big believer in dominance training, which I have done with my GSD, but there was no way in hell I was going to try any of that with that full grown Wolf. Knew another person that had a 50/50 wolf hybrid, and a full bred wolf as well. The Hybrid was the smartest, most well behaved dog I have ever seen. They would come into a hardware store I worked at, and she would walk around off leash, greeting every person in the store. When she was done, she would go to her owner, make a half howl, half groan, to signal she was done. Owner would tell her to wait for five more minutes, and the damn thing would. 5-minutes later, it would be back, and do the same howl/groan. Amazing dog. |
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My ex bred wolf hybrids. Wolf - Husky cross. They were incredibly intelligent to the point were gates had to have both upper and lower latches or they would watch you and figure out how to operate them. They were very stable animals. More so than many domesticated breeds. +1, very VERY intelligent. I own a Wolf Hybrid and she is too damn smart. Also own an Alaskan Malamute that we saved. She is dumb as a box of rocks though. Just prepare yourself and know exactly what your getting into....lol I would put a run or large kennel in your back yard if you value your yard. Mine likes to burrow.....I am talking under ground bunker style....lol I love her to pieces though. They also like to be close to you at all times, "Wolf Pack" Great pets, but very stubborn. Once you accept this you will be fine. A Wolf on the other hand...cant help ya there. I know people do have them as pets.... |
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My ex bred wolf hybrids. Wolf - Husky cross. They were incredibly intelligent to the point were gates had to have both upper and lower latches or they would watch you and figure out how to operate them. They were very stable animals. More so than many domesticated breeds. I knew a family that bred hybrids just like that too... Those were some BIIIIIIG DOGS!!! They still do it from what I hear... They're incredibly intelligent, incredibly STABLE dogs, and very loving, caring, and gentle. But they are even MORESO protective of members of their family than nearly any other domestic breed! They can open doors, etc., and they're incredibly intelligent & capable dogs! When I was a little boy, my brother and I would sneak hot dogs from the refrigerator up at the cabin, and then hike through the woods to the little remote area where they lived in a little old camper. Then we'd feed the raw hotdogs to the dogs, and pet them, and play fetch with them... The dogs loved us! We were just like family to the dogs! Then MOM CAME! We were about 5 & 6 years old, and she thought we ran off or were lost in the woods or something! She was PISSED OFF! Mom was screaming for us to come home, and 'You two are in BIG TROUBLE!' she scowled at us! Then as she got within about 20 yards of us two, those two big Wolf-Hybrid dogs came flying out and jumped right in front of us, GROWLING, & BARKING, and baring their teeth, and making short Lunge-like jumps forward to warn our Mom to BACK THE F(_)CK AWAY FROM US KIDS! My mom nearly pissed herself!!! They didn't attack, but they sure as hell warned her not to 'harm' us kids! The owner had to come out of their camper and hold the dogs back so my mom could take us back to the cabin! It was hilarious!!! Since then every time we saw those two dogs they remembered us over the years, and whenever they got off their chains, they'd run through the woods, and play with us outside the cabin! Some of the COOLEST DOGS EVER!!! They're some BIG, and STRONG brutes, and scarier than sh!t! But they're cool! |