Follow a high content wolfdog as he explains what motivates him, and see how his actions effect his humans and household in the video accompanying this post.
Then...Read This
If you're still thinking about getting a wolfdog pup, you might want to prepare for what could be in store if you end up with a higher content wolfdog (more wolf than dog) than you planned.
Many breeders will tell you their mid-content wolfdogs or so called "50%" wolf puppies are just like dogs and can live in houses or apartments as pets. The problem is there is no way to predict how much wolf "will" an animal will have in it until it reaches adolescence. By then the animal has already become a real handful.
What is "wolf will?"
It just a term I use to describe the independent, pleasure-seeking nature of wolfdogs.
Understand that true mid to high content wolfdogs have completely different agendas and motivations than your average dog... for example:
Dogs
Dogs are people pleasers, they don't want to disappoint us and learn to avoid doing things that upsets the master, they even display and experience shame at our displeasure.
High Content Wolfdogs
High contents are pleasure seekers and just do what they do without remorse or shame. They are motivated by instant gratification of all urges without thinking about us.
Then why would anyone want a high content wolfdog?
Responsible owners of wolfdogs have made a lifestyle choice. They love wolfdogs are devoted to their animals, the wolfdog community, and wild wolves. They give up little things we take for granted, like vacations because you can't exactly drop off your high content wolfdogs at a kennel. And I say ,wolfDOGS because they need companion animals, you can't have a single happy wolfdog.
Irresponsible owners only care about themselves. They got wolfdogs for the wrong reasons like being cool, wanting to tame a piece of the wild, or a very popular one "I have a bond with nature. My wolfdog will love me." These people usually end up keeping them in cages because they can't control them. They eventually they are forced to surrender them or set them free... from there shelters will euthanize (because they can't adopt out wolfdogs) and freed wolfdogs will die cold, hungry and alone because they don't have wilderness skills.
Then there are really irresponsible owners who breed wolfdogs for profit and sell the puppies to the highest bidder, who is usually the next irresponsible owner in training. It's a vicious cycle that keeps wolfdog rescues full.
Still want a high content wolfdog or wolf?
I can't change everyone's mind, so here's my advice. You may want to give a husky a try before a wolfdog. Huskies have some of the wolfdog traits, like aloofness to humans, testing, and challenging behaviors.
Wolfdogs need companionship so you'll need two or more animals before you even consider getting a wolfdog anyway.
Then start saving for proper containment which can cost 20 grand and up because if you skimp on fencing and your wolfdog gets out once they will keep trying, which increases your odds of getting sued... because anything a wolfdog does, like jumping up playfully on a child will be misread as an attack.
Even with all the right moves, I'm not certain anyone without prior wolfdog experience can be prepared for a high content.
Do your research before getting a wolfdog pup of any content or any dog for that matter, even better... volunteer at a wolfdog rescue, or spend time with wolfdogs and their owners.
Opting to adopt an adult wolfdog is really the best decision. A reputable rescue will help you find an adult animal of lower-content who will fit your lifestyle and containment limitations.
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