Every single dog breed in this world comes with some unique characteristics in them. Like the characteristics of a Labrador is completely different from a pug. So this is the main thing that should be studied before you bring a dog breed as your pet in the house. Choosing the perfect breed for you is really tough but now it has become much easier because of the internet. For instance, you like a dog breed very much and then you study about it in details. We think this is actually very important and so we bring various articles on particular breeds that will help you to know the details about them. Likely, this article is about a very interesting breed Hybrid Wolf Dog.

Hybrid Wolf Dog Breed Information with Pictures:

Origin: You all know that wolf dogs are not pure breed and they came from the breeding of pure wolves with the similar looking dogs. Most wolf dogs at present are bred between wolf dogs and not wolves. They were actually bred at that time by the fur farms.

Description: Actually, this dog breed can be better said as companions than pets. They are very smart in nature and you can also say them smarter than any other domestic breeds of cat. They come inbuilt with a lot of awareness in them. This is actually said because they are very aware of their surrounding environment. They can display their emotion very well and bears some of the characteristics that are almost similar to the wolves.

Temperament: Frankly saying that this breed contains wolf content in them, which can be tested out by Phenotyping, a process to determine the wolf content in a dog. So the temperament varies with the content in them. But they comes with a both the characteristic of wolf personality and domestic dog personality. The dogs with high content temperament will show much of the same personality as wolves. They may be fearful and not protective. But the mid content dogs are a bit more social then the previous one. They have some
shyness and can often be very fearful towards the strangers. Lastly, the low content temperaments are the best choice for those who are new with this dog breed. They are very easy to train and will be very familiar to all. They are very well with children, cats and other dogs.

Height and Weight: The average height of wolf dogs ranges from 26-34 inches and it is almost similar for both males and females. The lower content wolf dogs will be a bit shorter and the higher content wolf dog will be a bit taller. The average weight of an adult wolf dog is about 60-120 pounds. But it is actually unusual to get that much taller and very rarely seen in that much height.

Health Problems: Normally wolf dogs are a very healthy dog breed. We are saying this because, they don’t come with any genetic health problems like other dog breeds does. But they can be attacked by many common canine health problems such as heartworms, fleas, ticks etc. they should be properly vaccinated for the diseases like parvovirus, distemper and rabies. Other common problems like kennel cough, giardia, coccidian etc are also seen. One thing that you should keep in mind is that some veterinarians don’t treat wolf dogs with high or mid content, so check your local clinics before you bring the dog.

Living Conditions: Probably this is the only thing that will bother you. Actually, the wolf dogs with low and mid content can live in normal fence. But the high content dogs needs 6-8 feet fencing and hot-wire to prevent them from escaping. But this can only be known after they grow into an adult. So be ready to spend a good amount on fencing as otherwise you will face a lot of problem because of that.

Life Expectancy: Actually, wolf dogs are very healthy and also have good life expectancy. They can live up to the age of 13-16 years. So if you can bring them in a very young age, you will be spending about 12-14 years with them.

Grooming: This dog breed comes with a double coat and that becomes very thick during the winter season. Actually, they shed during the spring season and that is the time they will need proper grooming. Buy the rake style brushes that are very good for them. They also need general brushing every couple of weeks.

So it’s your decision that will bring a wolf dog into your home. You almost know about everything regarding the wolf dogs and you can easily take the decision of bringing them home thinking about the complete situation. So take the decision and go forward if you think it’s positive to bring such a dog breed at home.