Wolf hybrid/ Saarloo

Good luck! ;)

I don't know the breed at all (have just done a spot of reading on them) but knew a few similar types when I was a kid in British Columbia. Not for the faint of heart or people who want a "doggy" dog. I do remember they often did not get along all that well with other dogs, preferring their own kind, and usually preferred to live outside rather than a heated house. They were also wary of strangers and there were always a few stories every year about even their owners getting bitten, usually because of food or territory though, not aggression. They are beautiful to look at but frankly I always thought it was a bit sad to keep what effectively was a wild animal as a pet.

We also get "coy-dogs" in Canada. They don't tend to be as aloof as wolves and in fact that's part of the problem, the feral/wild ones have little fear of people. The few I've seen as pets (it's possible I may have had one, by accident, as had a stray that could have passed for a coyote and did things like climb!) are more friendly and trainable though.

However that breed seems to have been produced for some generations now. Studies on foxes show that they can be domesticated very quickly if the right stock is used. Interesting to see what the original purpose of them was. I never think of wolves as aggressive!
 
Thankyou for your reply :) he has been living in a pack but sadly he kind of got beaten up a bit by higher members and now needs a new home ( so I believe!)
He is beautiful but I doubt he will be a lovey dovey snuggle on the bed type!!
 
Does it actually have any wolf in the recent pedigree (5-6 gens) or is it bred from lots of other breeds to look like a wolf? If the latter, it's hard to say, these dogs can take many different characteristics from the diverse breeds used to create them - for example, while they both have pointy ears, huskies and GSDs are polar opposites in terms of drive and purpose/utility.
 
I'm quite surprised his breeders are rehoming him to a domestic situation on his own. Has he been living in a house? Interacting with other people and 'real' dogs?
 
He can be kept without a Lisense. Please bear in mind I'm posting this for info as the bf is bringing him home! I just want to get my own info. He has been kept in a house and then was rehomed somewhere else where he was in a pack and now he is coming to us! He is fine with people and on lead etc and has basic commands, sit come etc etc
 
Someone in Devon was breeding these. A friend of mine bought what she thought was a Wolf Hybrid but turned out to be a Alsation cross!
Turns out the woman was running a scam.
 
Err yes. I will not report back to this thread was just seeing if anyone had any expeirence.

My boyfriend is a knowledgable and skilled dog handler and knows what he is doing.

Never mind typical hho get jumped on for asking if anyone knows nything! Lol never mind.

It's probably a frigging chiauaha and the bf is taking the p1ss!!!!
 
Pictures please :p

In fairness there wouldn't be a huge amount of these dogs in the UK so that's probably why the lack of answers so far, and TarrSteps answer was nice and informative, let us know how you get on :)
 
Beans that was a massive over reaction IMO, when you post anything on here its a bit like a lucky dip you never know what you will get and I have had some bizaare answers in the past and Im still here.

I dont know anything about these dogs but its an interesting thread, Tarrsteps has given you the most info which considering peoples lack of experience with them you struck lucky there. I too would love to see some photos as I dont really know what they look like.:)
 
Bit stroppy :eek:

I was wondering because I wonder how we'd have a wolf hybrid in the UK......seeing as we don't have wolves :D.

My Salem has no wolf content as he is GSD/Mal/Husky/Czech cross.

He is a great dog but he constantly howls and talks to me. A girl sometimes just wants to watch the telly in peace :D

From my experience, dogs like this just need firm and consistent leadership so they know where they are in the household. They don't like to be left alone and they need decent exercise and stimulation.

On the plus, they closely bond with the family and are always happy while they're with you.

I haven't been for a pee alone since he came to the house ;)
 
Gratuitous pics ;)

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Oberon - he is GORGEOUS. I hope you have those framed!
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2nd that. He is absolutely beautiful!

Beans.. Caesar Milan did a program on wolf hybrids with a wolf expert. She went to great pains to explain to him how different they are to dogs depending on the wolf % age. Might be worth you having a look. Good luck and pictures please :)
 
Hi guys sorry I'm a grumpy b1tch today everyone in RL on mycase and yeah I over reacted slightly lol!

Will get pics for u all he comes after holiday so not for 3 weeks. He is def wolf hybrid but must be over 3 generations then as he was in a pet home prior to where he is now. The guy we r getting him from is completely non dodgy so he would say if license was required.
 
Would love to see pics. :)

I have my doubts as to the authenticity of most supposed wolf hybrids in the UK, the logistics behind having a wolf or near wolf in a pet home in this country with which to be producing crosses is near impossible.

Not to say totally impossible - I once met a very, very convincing dog owned by a Canadian couple who had brought her with them when they emigrated to the UK. There was something distinctly 'other' about her, many dogs had bizarre reactions to her. I forget what proprtion of wolf they claimed but it was less than 50% and she still had behavioural issues as a house pet, never fully house trained etc.

One of the dogs in the pic below is supposedly part wolf. I think sibe/mal/GSD. Please note that neither the wolf or the fat one are mine. :p

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