With the popularity and access to wolfdogs ever increasing, more and more people are considering getting a wolfdog as a pet. In this article, I will discuss some of the essential things to consider in order to decide whether a wolfdog is right for you. Keep in mind, this is only scratching the surface of what information you need to know, but hopefully it can serve as a good starting point for prospective owners.

Creating pairings and packs of wolfdogs requires a lot of foresight, thought and matchmaking skills. In this article, I share some of the keys factors we must take into consideration when creating packs and pairings of wolfdogs.

Seasonal Aggression in wolfdogs is a seasonal change in behaviour that usually occurs during the colder winter months. It is caused by a shift in hormones which ultimately can alter the behaviours displayed in that animal. In order to properly manage this change in behaviour there are some key things that we must know.

Resource Guarding is a behaviour you should expect when owning a wolfdog. You might be one of the lucky ones and have a wolfdog that isn’t picky over resources, but if you own or are planning on owning a wolfdog with any significant amount of wolf content, expect to have to manage this behaviour. Note, I say MANAGE this behaviour. This is not something you are ever likely to ‘train’ out of your wolfdog. It becomes about building trust and boundaries with your wolfdog in order to live with this very interesting instinctual behaviour.

Veterinary care for wolfdogs can be a tricky thing depending on your wolfdog. Depending on how comfortable your wolfdog is with new people, new places, and strange things happening will largely dictate how simple or complicated veterinary care can be. We have some wolfdogs where veterinary care looks pretty similar to that of a domestic dog, while there are others that look more like dealing with wildlife.

One of the biggest challenges I hear about and experience myself on a daily basis is fearfulness. Their instinctual timidness of new people and new places can be one of the hardest things to manage and one of the hardest things to overcome.

Wolfdogs require a specialized diet in order to remain happy and healthy! Compared to your average dog, wolfdogs can have some uniquely different dietary needs.

Living with wolfdogs indoors will require a lot of dedication and your success is dependent on a few important factors.

The single most important thing that you can do as a long term caregiver to a wolfdog is build a relationship based on trust and respect.