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I'm Considering Getting A Dog-wolf Hybrid, But Have Heard Stories Of Them Attacking People. Would My Family Be In Danger?
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People considering purchasing a wolf-dog hybrid must understand that many consider them unstable and capable of attack.
A number of attacks on people -- mostly children -- have resulted in severe injuries and deaths. Consequently, many have begun to question whether hybrids belong in homes, or whether they should exist at all.
In the wild, wolves are relatively non-aggressive. Fighting amongst pack members is detrimental to its survival, so aggressive behavior has been selectively inhibited during wolves' evolution. However, aggression can still be part of territorial or protective behavior.
Dogs have evolved to be more aggressive than wolves because they have not been subject to the same selective pressures. In addition, many dog breeds were developed specifically for their fighting ability and aggressiveness.
Hybrid attacks on humans can be related to both the aggressive tendencies of the dog and the predatory nature of the wolf.
Most attacks by wolf hybrids have been on small children (even those with whom the hybrid is familiar) when the animal's predatory instincts were triggered by some unwitting behavior by the toddler, causing the hybrid to regard it as prey.
answered 2 years ago
I would avoid these hybrids, however beautiful they are. We developed dogs from wolves for a reason - because wolves are not that good at doing the things we want. Having created dogs for every purpose you could think of - why go backwards by re-introducing wolf behaviour?
Don't get me wrong - wolves are my number one favourite wild animal.
answered 1 year ago
i am proud owner of a wolf-hybrid. i think any responsible owner who does their research can have a wonderful pet. I would always recommend that you get a female, due to their pack mentality they are much less likely to ever challenge a dominate owner. They are very different from owning a dog. they have memories like elephants and never forget and have no problem holding on to grudges, so hitting is never ok!!! they are very sweet and impressively smart animals. they are never going to protect you, in fact they are very likely to go run and hide for hours. many cities have bans on these breeds so you want to check that out first. also they wake you up with beautiful howling, but it might not be great for neighbors.... these are just a few things to consider before you decision.. and like all dogs don't get them and then give them away to new owners, when its to hard for you, it hurts and can effect this breed especially.
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I have to dispute this answer. Wolfdogs like all other large dogs have been given a bad rap. Wolves are terribly timid of strangers including toddlers. The prey drive only kicks in gear if there is no escape for the Wolf, or in extreme cases if it is starved.
The problem with all canines is that PEOPLE refuse to accept the responsibility of proper care, education, expense, and the animal once difficult to handle due to human inefficencies, becomes neglected, abused, chained, ignored.
In all cases of children being mauled by dogs of any breed, is an adult that is responsible for both sides. Wolfdogs are more difficult to train, handle, maintain than most large dogs as a rule, but they are not naturally vicious. It is the dog in the mix that causes the aggression.
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