Dog Breeds – Wolf Dog
A wolfdog also called a wolf hybrid or wolf-dog hybrid is a canid hybrid resulting from the mating of a wolf and a dog .Grey wolves are most often crossed with wolf-like dogs such as German Shepherd Dogs, Siberian Huskies, and Alaskan Malamutes for an appearance most appealing to owners desiring to own an exotic pet.
Apperance & Temperament
The physical and behavorial characteristics of an animal created by breeding a wolf to a dog are not predictable. In many cases the resulting adult wolfdog may be larger than either of its parents due to the genetic phenomenon of heterosis (known to laypersons as hybrid vigor). Hybrids display a wide variety of appearances, ranging from a resemblance to mixed-breed dogs without wolf blood to animals that are often mistaken for full-blooded wolves. Since wolf hybrids are genetic mixtures of wolves and dogs, they can inherit a range of behavioral traits, some of which may be conflicting.
A wolfdog also called a wolf hybrid or wolf-dog hybrid is a canid hybrid resulting from the mating of a wolf and a dog .Grey wolves are most often crossed with wolf-like dogs such as German Shepherd Dogs, Siberian Huskies, and Alaskan Malamutes for an appearance most appealing to owners desiring to own an exotic pet.
Apperance & Temperament
The physical and behavorial characteristics of an animal created by breeding a wolf to a dog are not predictable. In many cases the resulting adult wolfdog may be larger than either of its parents due to the genetic phenomenon of heterosis (known to laypersons as hybrid vigor). Hybrids display a wide variety of appearances, ranging from a resemblance to mixed-breed dogs without wolf blood to animals that are often mistaken for full-blooded wolves. Since wolf hybrids are genetic mixtures of wolves and dogs, they can inherit a range of behavioral traits, some of which may be conflicting.
The wolfdog hybrid has been the center of much controversy for much of its history. Many European countries as well as most U.S. states, counties and municipalities either outlaw the animal entirely or put restrictions on ownership.
If you plan to own a wolf dog . Please read the article by Lianne McLeod, who shares her experience of wolf dogs - http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/wolfdogs/a/wolfdogs.htm
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