What time is it, Mr. Wolf?
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This video was in no way made to promote the breeding, selling, or purchasing of Wolfdogs. It was meant to be informative, and DETER people away from getting one. HOWEVER...there will always be breeders, and there will always be buyers. Just like any pet, if you're going to get a Wolfdog, get one from a responsible breeder, and make sure that you are 110% ready for the challenges.
Also look into the Norther Inuit Dog. They are dogs bred to look like wolves! Maybe you want the wolf look, but you still really want a dog.
Most of us understand what you meant. People are just looking for something to pick a fight over lol
Get ready to be bitten, not even because they're trying to hurt you.
Owning an animal means being responsible for that animal, whether it's a wolf dog or a hamster.
there are no responsible wolfdog breeders, though. that's the problem. breeding them at all is irresponsible.
I’m not just amazed that the wolf dog is well behaved. I’m surprised that it’s part husky and so quiet.
ikr? the wolf genes are certainly strong with this one.
Maybe they canceled each other out?
Same! I was like "nahhhhhhh impossible!".
Wolfs are quiet enough to tame husky genes 😂
😂😂😂
I'm sorry, did you say FIRST EVER GROOM????? And she's THIS calm?!?!?! I legit thought she'd been through plenty grooming sessions given how calm she is. That's amazing.
im gonna assume she probably was groomed many times at home. and had planty of time to socialise which is why she behaved well.
Wolves aren't extremely hyper. If she weren't this calm, THAT would be extremely worrying.
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@@hospitalcakewalkcan attest. A friend of mine worked at wild animal sanctuary. Cared for a wolf. As in wild wolf grown in the wild. He was surprisingly well behaved, quiet and calm. Not a pet, not really liking humans that much, but did stuff like put on muzzle and leash with no protest.
@@user-yx9ds7ky7f People just assume them to be like small dogs, but they're just like stoners unless you touch their feet or mouths XD
The shift from angry snarling dog to humiliated in a bright green muzzle was hilarious 😂
Off switch lol
She knew she done f’ed up 😂
@@BobTheHatKing The regret is real. Very smart girl, very aware of her actions begetting consequences.
"aw man :("
The thing is, she could have most likely just ripped that thing by opening her mouth...
Years ago, I had a friend who had grown up around wolfdogs and became the person the local SPCA would call when they got a wolfdog. Wolfdogs are ineligible for adoption in my area, so they'd go to her to join her pack and live out their lives in reasonable comfort. However, part of her intake process was calling me up to come visit as the "designated stranger".
As Vanessa says, wolves do NOT like new people/things. A new wolfdog was pretty likely to become terrified or aggressive toward the mailman or the meter reader, so my friend developed a kind of ad hoc system for teaching them that new COULD be okay. She’d have me come over and hang out with treats in my pockets (usually bits of steak). The new wolfdog would snarl and snap at me, but eventually they'd learn from watching their packmates that I was chill and mostly ignored the wolves, except to give treats to wolves who asked nicely. (Any wolfdog was always free to avoid
or ignore me, but the better-socialized ones and the old-timers saw me as a source of noms and scritches.) It sometimes took multiple visits to convince the new wolfdog that either avoiding me or accepting treats was better than threatening me. I was happy to do it because I knew it helped the animals, but I do NOT recommend the experience of having a wolf snarl at you repeatedly at close range. I trusted my friend, paid attention, and never got hurt, but it's not a nice way to spend a day.
Imagine having to go through that process EVERY TIME someone visits your house. Except unlike my friend, you don't have years of experience with wolfdogs to keep you safe.
Much as I loved those animals, I wouldn’t trust most of the people who want them as pets to take proper care of them. I heard the stories of how my friend's pack members landed at the SPCA. Please, please, PLEASE don't get a wolfdog. They are wonderful animals who don't deserve what most humans do to them.
There's someone on tumblr who talked about how their parents unknowingly acquired a low-content wolfdog from a shelter (the shelter didn't realise what they had and were like "you're experienced dog owners, this one is a lovely animal but a bit of a handful"). Apparently she *was* a lovely animal, but the 'bit of a handful' part was an extreme understatement. They decided that this was going to be a one-time thing, because it was incredibly difficult to dog-proof their house against her, she had to be heavily bribed to tolerate new people, and sometimes she'd throw freshly-killed animals at her family.
Thanks you for sharing this with us all. A very strong example and quite a handful indeed. Those hybrids wwerre the lucky ones I suppose.
My family unknowingly dog sat a friends 1 year old dog, which turned out to be a mid content wolf dog. After weeks of being with us out of the blue she attacked and almost killed my little sister, if it hadn’t been for our German shepherd who alerted us and helped save her. It was terrifying. No one should have these dogs!
That sounds amazing, scary, but amazing.
...wondering if any wolfdog sanctuary's would let me be the stranger if I have one of those padded dog suits...
I get why you say this, but every dog can learn. Your sister may have upset the wolf dog, and being that while you guys had been there for awhile, you were still somewhat strangers and they were only a year old. You should always watch dogs around kids, especially a wolf dog and pay attention to the body language.
Wow that wolfdog is very well behaved, props to the owners for being able to socialize it and train it properly
The result of hard work and dedication right there
That's what I was gonna say, kudos to the owners
@@The_Original_Brad_Miller if I was a dog groomer I would be a big ball of nerves grooming my first Wolfdog
“it”💀
@@six9946 An animal is referred as “it” in case you didnt know 💀💀💀
My mom had a wolf. Cheyenne was part arctic wolf and part timber wolf. No dog in her. She was the most amazing animal I have ever known. She never showed aggression except one time when a man approached that made my mom uneasy. Cheyenne picked up on Mom's reaction and low key let the man know he was not welcome. Otherwise, she was pure joy. Allowed the kids to sit on her and pull her tail. Let Mom know when a tornado was coming once. Protected us. Stunningly beautiful, but funny and smart. She would howl if we got her going. RIP Cheyenne. You will always be a part of us.
Thank you for making your memory of Cheyenne a part of this audience
Lovely story ... thank you for sharing. How long did your mum have Cheyenne?
@@SmileyBlue69 Thank you. She had her for 18 years!
her FIRST EVER professional grooming?? and she’s that well behaved?? amazing!
i love her ❤
Indeed, that's great behavior by any breed's standard, let alone wolf-dogs
At 2.25 she really does look like little Red’s Grandma , don’t you think.😳
Yeah and she also made that doggo look so great. She is the best.
this is the proof for that wolfdogs are not those "wild dangerous animals" as people say and they can be wonderful pets if you treat them correctly.
Check under the hood.... it's male
i cant get over the sheer sound of the bite. i keep replaying it, so glad it was another warning. you are one brave woman!
Same. I think the sound of the clipper was setting her off.
same, I wouldn't have touched that dog after this, but she's super brave and professional
Thankfully it was just a warning nip and he hit the off button right afterward.
@@namtellectjoonal7230 If that dog wanted to bite her it would have. That was just Akela's way of saying I don't like my paws handled. In the wild my paws are my life so I'm protective of them. I've had a golden do this to me once. It happens.
The fact that she was behaved enough to give many warnings and still not even bite when she was uncomfortable about the nails shows how well the owners have worked with this dog. I enjoyed watching this one
Yes! I was most impressed by how deliberate she was with the air snap. You can almost see Akeela thinking before she snaps: "This is how I will communicate my discomfort." And when Vanessa backs off appropriately, Akeela registers that and understands that her warning has been heard. She's no longer over her threshold (where she feels she needs to defend herself) and has no need to escalate further.
And it shows how difficult having a wolfdog is and how stressful life is for them. Breeding and buying wolfdogs is unethical. It involves cruelty to the animals even from the "best" breeders. The puppies have to be taken from their mother at 4 weeks - that in itself is cruel. So many wolfdogs are surrendered to shelters and they are all immediately killed.
Many warnings? She didnt give a single sign of warning. Dont confuse signs of discomfort or anxiety with the escalation routine which you have to train with your hybrid, since chances are its less prominent compared to fully domesticated breeds. Not saying the owners failed on their part, he's only 2 years old. But they clearly need to speed it up a notch within the next 12 months.
@@polkhigh_33 I was thinking the licking was a sign of anxiety or feeling some discomfort and usually snapping is a result of that. The half way snap could also be called a warning snap versus a real bite
@@newdark definitely a warning snap - she didn’t quite snap close enough to actually connect with vanessa’s hand. i’ve noticed that wolves and therefore wolfdogs tend to be a lot more feral (for lack of a better word) in their mannerisms so they tend to growl and snap a lot more than a regular dog
Not just well behaved for a wolf-dog, she's well behaved for a dog. What an awesome client!
Agreed
Reminds me of Honey on the UA-cam channel “Bob and the Wolf Dogs”. She’s mischievous but also very well behaved
You really gotta give credit to Akela's owners. I have never seen a wolfdog so well-behaved around strangers. Even the best-trained wolfdogs can be very reactive in new environments and without their owners around. Akela's owners did a very good job with her!
I'm impressed with that wolfdog. Even her "ok, we're done" snap was just a warning, as her jaws closed short of your hand, even if you hadn't moved it. However, great call on the muzzle, as the warning snap was full force and loud to get her point across.
Those were some intimidating teeth, though. When she snapped, it sounded like a mousetrap going off.
They can be so smart. They know when you don't really mean to harm them. A warning to back off is better than you get from some humans before they lose it...
In college, I had a friend, who brought his Malamute/wolf mix back from his job in Alaska. He was roommates with a brother who owned a Doberman. Those two canines were awesome buddies. The Doberman was more scary looking than the 'massive Grey husky'' that everyone thought the wolf-boy was. Those guys never had to worry about a break-in. I only had to remember not to run around the dogs, cause the Dob liked to nip my behind, and Wolf liked to sit on me. 😂❤
You are right it was a warning snap, however absolutely not full force. This would not have broken your arm if it had connected.
@@antiquegirl6505 Wolf thought it was a lap dog lol
Amazing. I worked with a guy once who had a pure wolf (genetic test showed something like 98% wolf) that he literally raised from like 2 days old, and while he was friendly and gentle as a lamb, there was something so wild and feral about him it really sets your monkey brain wanting to run up the nearest tree. He’d bring him to the worksite and he (the wolf) would hang out with me underneath the cabin I was working on where it was nice and cool. I think it was his smell that triggered that response more than anything else. He didn’t smell bad by any means, but he didn’t smell like a dog, and it was noticeable, and when you’d catch his silhouette out of the corner of your eye it was startling. Because he was raised from such a young age by a human, he never learned how to howl, instead he “talked” to his owner, kind of like a lower pitched husky, in a surprisingly human cadence. XD
That's so interesting, about the smell! It's probably hard to put your finger on, but does anything come to mind of what he smelled like? Anything similar so I can live vicariously? I always thought we like the smell of puppy breath, because it tickles our dopamine brain of growing alongside wolves as we transitioned them to dogs....new pups=survival win!
i get the monkey brain part of this... while akela looks quite meek for her background, there's something about her that screams "beware" to some corner of my mind
I really enjoyed your post! The monkey brain up a tree set me into giggles! That's a visual right there🤣
@@bobbixvvit’s the eyes, it’s like they stare into your soul lol
@@DragonsRUs1414 it’s really hard to describe. I guess as a baseline i would describe a dog as smelling slightly musty with a hint of stagnant water and something a little sweet. The wolf smelled similar, but more musky than musty, and kind of spicy rather than sweet? Or more metallic than sweet, perhaps. Sharper, more wild, more dangerous. Like the smell of the desert during a thunderstorm.
I wish more people talked about mixed wild cats too! Cats themselves already aren't actually domesticated and many fail to understand that they NEED playtime, enrichment and attention even if they are mostly laid back. People get breeds like Bengals and such bc they look fancy without knowing how active they are and underestimate how much care they actually need.
Savannahs are even worse :(
I whole heartedly agree, but need to point out that cats are absolutely domesticated.
It is true that cats have not been domesticated as long as dogs have and they still have a wild streak in them. Certain breeds like Savannahs and Bengals are very close in nature to wild cats.
@@cherylhurst7093those breeds are crossbred with wild animals which is why they have wild traits. That's different from domestic cats (which descended from African wild cats) having been domesticated for a shorter period of time than dogs.
@@cherylhurst7093 how long they’ve been domesticated is a bad metric for “how domesticated” an animal is, but cat’s have been domesticated far longer than for example horses, pigs, chickens and cows. They are not at all wild. Savannah’s and bengals are both breeds made by hybridisation with wild cats, they are that way because they’re not 100% domesticated cat, and therefore experience the same kind of issues wolf-dogs do. For some reason (less regulations and not as dire consequences for humans due to cats smaller size if I would guess) it’s been more accepted in cat breeding and even though most bengals and savannahs have a quite low percentage of wild cat there’s still new G1’s bred which really shouldn’t be allowed just as with wolf-dog hybrids :/
You can tell it’s a wolf by the front legs being right together like this baby’s are. Her long nose, and the way she looks up at you from under her eyelashes. Super props to this lady’s owners.
Narrow chest, long legs, big paws, big fuzzy ears that come to rounded points. Her eyes are fairly dark, though; that's what made it clear to me that she wasn't high-content.
the dark eyes look so odd alongside her long nose, she almost looks a bit silly
Our family had a wolf hybrid named Maggie when we were young. (IT WAS THE 90S) We used to run her along side our station wagon while we played fire truck and stood on the back bumper. She would run for hours. She was an amazing dog and was the sweetest thing ever. When we had to move, the sheriff's office asked our mom if they could adopt her to keep for themselves. Us kids just assumed our dog found a job..
The actual story was not only did Maggie find a couple of missing kids, she also helped find some drugs in a random car that led to a huge arrest. Our mom kept the new report and we found it a few years ago after she passed, in her belongings. Maggie did get a job after all. :)
(We were taught specific ways to interact with her. let her come to us, not us try to grab her. not to feed her treats from our hands, not to yell too loud around her. Our mom worked with wolves prior to getting her so knew what to expect)
Thanks for sharing your family’s experience with Maggie. 👍🏽🐺
I really don’t know much about wolf dogs at all, but from your description it sounds like your old wolf dog was smarter than any domesticated dog could have been. Did I interpret the story right that she wasn’t trained the find the kids and drugs, but just did it on her own initiative? If so that’s pretty impressive.
That is amazing and something to really be proud of. Thank you for sharing.
@@alisonlaett9625 Might have had some Australian shepherd or collie in her. If they're interested in something they'll teach themselves or figure it out. Probably viewed human children as her "puppies" as a group (or if she had herding dog in her, her flock). As far as sniffing out drugs? Yeah, they're gonna pick that up fast when you mix herding dog with wolf provided they're raised well.
I have to wonder if a K9 handler on the force knew her and saw some promise in her when she was yours.
Even when her wolfie timer ran out she still kept it low key. What a good girl!
What a good trainer she had
She's a DIVA.. You can tell.. She knows she is center of attention..
Definitely a nice simple warning snap, not an actual attempt at a bite. Always appreciate the communication haha
One of the reasons I love this channel is Vanessa's knowledge of all the breeds she works on. Not only is it informative, it's entertaining!!
Keep up the great work Vanessa!
I second that !❤
well, she kinda has to. the wrong move on the wrong breed can leave her with a few less fingers, this breed being a good example of that
I absolutely love how brutally honest she is. It needs to be said. It may just save a dog's or hybrid's life.
My dad’s best friend had a wolf hybrid, I forgot what he was mixed with but I believe he was more wolf than dog. He was a VERY sweet boy, but was definitely territorial. He loved being cuddled and being used as a big pillow 💜
He was the “best man” in my dad and stepmoms wedding, and when his owner passed away my dad took care of him, but he was also elderly by that point. He spent most of his time in my dad’s care just lounging around the backyard that he shared with a giant tortoise lol
The tortoise was actually probably more of a danger than he was though!
I'm amazed by the animals that have blessed human lives. It's like a fairytale to me. But, I do have a parakeet 🙂
Akila: “I said NO”
Vanessa: In addition to the happy hoodie, we have this delightful muzzle 😅
I grew up with two wolf dogs in my neighborhood. To this day, they are the smartest animals I have ever known. A brother and sister pair, they were the unofficial "babysitters" for the kids on my block. They adored the children, but our parents always kept their distance (they weren't too fond of the adults, especially not men). The male was a little Houdini and was constantly escaping to do his "patrols" while his sister lazed in the sun on the porch all day. For the record, it was a fairly quiet and isolated area I grew up in. Not a lot of people and not a lot of traffic. So they weren't at risk of getting injured or attacking others. They even loved the mailman on our route since they had known him since they were puppies, so his daily visits were part of their "schedule".
I adored them. Loyal, clever, stubborn, and absolutely wild. Knowing what I know now, I don't really support people owning these kinds of dogs if they weren't a part of a rescue or don't have previous experience/education. They deserve better than that. They need people who will have the patience, the knowledge, and the respect. They aren't the average couch potatoes and shouldn't be cared for by individuals who get them because they think it's "cool".
Edit: Their names were Kaynan and Kalina. Lol. I keep making edits because I remember small little things. I miss those two.
I can’t even imagine leaving kids unsupervised with a full-on dog, much less one with wolf in them. I’m glad neither the kids nor the wolf dogs got hurt
Thanks for sharing your memories!
Thankyou for your story
@@pigcatapult We knew better than to mess with them. It was more of a "we play and they guard" situation. Lol. We didn't approach - if they wanted to be pet, they'd come to us. Everything was on their terms.
The best way not to have the problematic traits of a wolf show up is to NOT breed a dog with a wolf. It took thousands of years to breed those characteristics out and now people want to put them back in the mix. It just seems kinda dumb.
This is an INSANELY well behaved wolfdog.
Wow, the coat is absolutely silky gorgeous post groom. You did a good job educating us on the breed and its needs. Best to allow the wild beasts to run free with their packs. There are plenty of domesticated dogs who need loving forever homes.
In the 70s,we had a wolfdog. My parents basically assumed we adopted a wolf and all 7 of us kids (whom were familiar with wildlife) respected the heck out of that pup. He was gorgeous, loyal and, with massive nurturing, was the bestest puppers ever.
I would never own a wolfdog these days.
I agree.
I actually want to own one though 😅, not that my mom would let me.
I agree. Somehow I believe we should support the wild ones remaining wild.
We had a low-content wolfdog in the 70s as well. Fantastic dog, loved being out in the snow.
Indeed. My husband, when he was young, had somehow acquired a female 1/2 timber wolf. He had no idea how to handle and train a pet like this. He realized he was out of his realm when she tried to attack a friend that stopped by. When I say attack actually she wanted to tear him to bits. Fortunately no one was injured. He found another home for her.
A friend had a half-coyote, a cross between a Belgian sheepdog and a wild coyote that jumped the fence. She looked very much like Akela, but more the size of a border collie. I remember her as being very strongly bonded to her owner, very active and jittery. Her owner felt that being female, and being a cross with a working breed, a sheep herding dog, made it easier to socialize and train her. Still, as a pet, she was a very demanding responsibility. She needed to be with him almost all the time and needed a lot of exercise. Fortunately, he could manage that, and had a very calm temperament himself.
My Mom grew up with a CoyDog, named Towser. She doesnt know what he was crossed with but she did say he was the most loyal loving dog shes ever known. Very protective of her and her siblings. This was back in the late 1930's in Alberta.
I knew a CoyDog named Ludo. He was the biggest dumbest dog and the sweetest boy in the whole world 😭
My ex boyfriend also had a coydog, coyote and husky (we think). She was pure white with yellow eyes. She was skittish around strangers, great with kids, but couldn't be trusted around cats or anything small like that because of her high prey drive.
She’s absolutely gorgeous. Look at that coat! Whew, glad you’re quick and respectful of those wolf boundaries, any warning that might’ve come before that little snippety snap was too subtle for most humans to even read. But she clearly didn’t want to hurt you, just really get your attention. What an incredible creature.
I used your desheding shampoo and conditioner and the tools you recommend and followed your methods to the letter. It blew my mind how well they all work. Amazing.
So I just wanted to say a huge thank you for teaching me intelligent dog grooming for my own fur people.
We groomed them yesterday and it's never gone better. I even clipped their nails using your method. I will never dred bath day again and neither will our two big dogs. (My dogs send you big sloppy kisses).
i love comments like this aww.
A friend of mine owned a wolf-dog hybrid - not from a breeder, but rescued from a northern reserve. That dog was the gentlest animal I've ever known; she was a certified TD and they spent years volunteering with her in nursing homes and the children's hospital.
Is there a chance she wasn’t a wolf-dog?
Not saying this is definitely the case for your friend, but lots of people 'think' they have a wolf-dog hybrid and its not. Especially if it behaves that much like a long-domesticated dog breed.
Every time I see a wolf, I want to cry. They are majestic and I thank them so much for dogs, dogs are everything to me. Brings so much joy to this dark world, I wish we would treat dogs, wolves, and all animals better.
TD?
My neighbors had a wolf-dog named Sheba. She was a sweet girl who lived to be quite old. We lived in the country so she roamed between our two houses. I’d feed her when they were gone and spend time at their pool with her. The only time she came to my home and laid on my front porch was during a really bad thunderstorm. I opened the door and she came into the foyer to stay safe until the storm was over then went back outside. But she did look back over her shoulder as she walked back home to her house.
I love that you're giving educational information while being a satisfying video at the same time
wolf gave instructive mini-nip
Right! I have been introduced to dogs I've never heard of and learned more about the breeds in general.
The question is why are so many of her clients buying super high-maintenance dogs? What is the point of buying a dog that comes with so many extra problems and risks?
@@joeoleary9010 In the area she lives there are a lot farms and vinyards, that explains the amount of farm dogs. Others are rescues.
@@joeoleary9010 vanessa offers free grooms and seems to take on a lot of difficult clients that other groomers will reject so rather than a lot of owners having high maintenance animals, it’s more that the ones with high maintenance animals come to her
I love how even though she did take a snap at your hand, the slow-mo was clear that she snapped short of your hand - just a warning snap. Her owner must be an amazing trainer and owner.
What a beautiful wolf-dog. And the behavior is awesome! I’m sure having her paws messed with was new and a scary feeling for her.
it's why when they are young you touch their paws as much as the rest of them, to get them use to their paws being touched. as also training the command paw can be helpful as well.
Vanessa: "The fact that Akela is allowing me.."
Akela's eyes, peaking from the happy(ish) hoodie: "... not by my own volition nor free will lady, I assure you 😰"
Sweet girl ❤
*peeking
There was a low-content wolfdog at the doggy daycare I used to work at, and even though he was a total sweetie, he was also scary smart. Like, figured out how to open the gates that I, a human with thumbs, sometimes struggled with. Definitely not for the faint or heart
Wow that was a close one! I didn’t see that little bit of aggression coming. The wolf dog was very well trained and behaved wonderfully for the most part. Very cool to see.
My parents and I had a cleaning business and our one client had two wolf hybrids they kept outside (fenced in yard, lots of livestock) and a really tiny mutt (probably a lot of chihuaua). Those were some of the sweetest, most intelligent dogs I've ever met, and they protected that little one and their goats and ducks so well
We went on a walk with wolves once (at a sanctuary), and there was a lot of discussion about wolfdogs. The sanctuary owners explained it using our own dogs - essentially, take a primitive dog breed like the Akita, amp up every trait that sets them apart from more normal breeds, then make them less civilised and...wolfdog. She said that while people who've previously had primitive breeds probably have the best chance of success, they're still almost always not quite prepared for the scale of the task ahead of them.
i haven't heard that term before, thank you for sharing!
Growing up I had a shiba inu which needs around the same training methods as an Akita so when I rescued a goldendoodle the training was SOOO much different
@@cofffee817 I have a shiba inu now and he would not behave as well as this wolfdog did. He has alot of things he is scared of so we have to constantly work with him on that. And absolutely ONLY those he knows extreamly well may touch him. And when we clip his nails it's time for shiba-scream 😂. Apart from that he is super easy, well behaved and happy.
@@alicemaria975 - heh, you learn it pretty damn quick when you adopt an Akita!
@@cofffee817 - to be honest, we've barely had to do any training with our Akita. Even though she'd never lived in a house before, she arrived home at 5 months old and just instantly knew how to behave, and she's always basically been the adult in the room. In fact, she's done more of the heavy-lifting in terms of house-training our two subsequent rescue dogs than we have.
Truly a one-in-a-million dog.
I would never have guessed wolfdog from looking at her. I would have assumed that she is a border collie, mixed with something taller. All the props to her owners for raising her to be so calm and well-mannered.
I thought she looked like a Belgian Sheepdog tbh
Something about the nose and nose ridge that hints to wolf. But definitely see your thought. What a stunning girl. 💜
Her long legs and feet , instantly told me she had wolf in her.
she is sooooooo stunning!!! and you can see the intelligence in her eyes. 🖤❤️
What a beautiful wolfdoggo! Akela was very well behaved! And what a gorgeous snoot she has!
My parents had hybrids when I was growing up. Sort of a sanctuary, of sorts, taking ones that were seized from the state or unwanted. Had large portions of land sectioned off and they were kept on outdoors. Most had behavior issues or wete poorly trained, basically feral. I honestly think people shouldn't even bother breeding them because they are not for the faint of heart.
This is what was going through my mind watching the video - what if someone wants one for whatever reason and then finds out that they're out of their league and can't actually train them? By the time they realise they failed, it's probably too late to properly socialise and train the wolf-dog. What then? Unlike regular dogs who can generally learn some degree of domestication and training at any age, with a wolf-dog it sounds like a time-critical opportunity. I'm glad your parents were able to provide feral wolf-dogs with a home but it doesn't seem fair to deliberately breed wolf-dogs when there's such a high chance they may end up just feral.
My friends socialized theirs from a couple who kept him a trailer alone, with the help of the other dogs they had, and when 10 pups joined the pack, he was the best lupine uncle for them.
the close up shots of Akela wearing the happy hoodie make her look like the wolf pretending to be the grandmother in red riding hood.
Props to the owner for seeing and keeping up with all that training, and props to you for your deft handling and educational information of this beautiful canine. One of my friends had a wolf dog when I was growing up, and the family made sure that he was well socialized, and had very strict rules for when guests were over. Hunter was an amazing animal, so well behaved due to the constant training and upkeep, and he lived a wonderful life. A very very happy canine. But as Vanessa says, PLEASE do your research before thinking of buying one of these hybrids. They need top notch care, a very firm hand at the wheel, and company.
Yamunuska Wolfdog Sanctaury is the only wolfdog sanctuary in Canada. They provide care for rescued wolf dogs, all content levels, and education to the public about these beautiful animals. They also have a YT channel.
It was easy to see this was a wolf by the way she walked into your house.
Good looking pup, well mannered also. The owners did a very good job with her.
Glad you showed the slow mo of her snapping. Made it easy to see she was targeting the trimmers, not you.
If she was actually trying to bite and not just communicate her displeasure, she would not have missed.
@@iankrasnow5383 she is restrained. she was limited by the leash holding her in place.
@@AStandsForFrench nah, if the dog wants to bite it is clear, but they often start with warning jaw snapping right next to you, they don't really want to bite anyone, just end what they don't like.
@@melodi996 This was more of an intimidation than "I will kill you" kind of bite. A wolf wouldn't have missed even while restrained. In fact, it's clear she could easily broke the leash if she truly wanted to.
She was better behaved than a lot of the “pure bred” dogs and cats you’ve had on your channel. She such a good girl! ❤
That’s more common than you’d think - damn near every wolfdog owner (except the one with the 😊bipolar wolfdog I know) I know has to go above and beyond to get them trained well enough to be out in public.
OMG Grooming a cat ... I would wear chainmail.
Absolutely a testament to proper training and socialisation starting from a young age!
Beautiful work on Akila! You made her really gorgeous. Look at the shine texture of that coat!
That wolfdog has unfathomably expressive eyes. What a magnificent animal. Wolves are a whole other project than dogs but when kept well they can be a blessing like nothing else
My friend had a huge wolf hybrid named Nightmare, but she was actually one of the sweetest, most well-behaved "dogs" I've ever ran across.
that’s a badass name lol
Best name ever!!
Ain't it, though?
😜@@runawayfaeIX
Yes.
@@n0tlauren
It's always the ones with those kinds of names. If they were named Princess, or some name of a similar nature, it wouldn't be the same story.
Akela is being a real lady through all the new smells and noises. She's socialized really well in addition to her natural disposition.
The shine on her coat was out of this world.....absolutely beautiful ❤
Absolutely....does the shampoo work on humans?
That was a warning snap. She wasn't ready to hurt you YET but she really did not like the touching the paws! She was SUCH a pretty girl when you were done!
My parents temporarily owned a wolf dog before I was born - a friend needed to house him for a few months and they raised huskies & malamutes, so they knew a bit about big, smart, independent dogs.
Even so a wolf hybrid was a lot. He wasn’t interested in fences and he was smart enough to open most latch gates, so keeping him contained was a constant battle. He knew where the food was and while he was trained not to help himself, he WOULD open the cabinet, herd you to it, and keep you there until you fed him.
Overall, great story, but not exactly a good pet.
Lol Lov it This beautiful Creature was just proving he was still wild and free and was not going to change all of his Nature for any Human Good for him
I have had several malamutes. Not much could keep most of them confined. Nothing could keep my favorite, the pure white "Makya" confined (doors, windows, walls, chains, etc)!
What an absolutely gorgeous creature she is. I can't believe she is this well behaved. This is an amazing video, Vanessa!
_FYI: Wolf Hybrid Dog ownership is illegal in 12 US states including Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Wyoming._
Beautiful animal. I jumped when she snapped and thought how scary a snarl she wore. Watching her eyes and position of her head surely see the wolf. She’s beautiful. Glad you gave the info about these wolf-dogs. I can only imagine the level of their intelligence and the requirements for anyone breeding or owning one of these animals. Thanks for sharing this with the scary part. She meant that threat. ❤
I once unknowingly adopted a low-content hybrid from a shelter. They told me she was a "husky shepherd mix". Not too long after bringing her home, a lot of difficult behavior patterns emerged that were very intimidating to me. I had a lot of experience with big dogs and working breeds, but I still felt very unequipped to deal with her. She was aggressive towards most people except me (she has bitten a lot of people..), all other animals, and difficult to keep under control in general. She was very hard to care for, especially because it was hard to even get her the exercise she really needed due to all of these issues. Akila reminds me of her in that she would never give much warning before biting, unlike most dogs. It took me years to learn her tells as they were extremely subtle. Grooming was especially difficult. I once pushed her past her limit while brushing her, but instead of a warning snap she bit my hand. Not a nip, this was a very serious bite. I was very swollen and couldn't move my hand for weeks. Now, several years later, I have permanent muscle damage on my thumb muscles and things like writing are very difficult.
Anyway, I've always committed myself whole-heartedly to any animal I've adopted. But I am ashamed to admit that I tried to rehome her about a month after adopting her. I tried to find someone out in the country experienced with aggressive dogs. I eventually spoke with someone on the phone who specialized in this and I will never forget what she told me: "The reality is that *no one* can easily handle an animal like this, and at some point someone needs to step up and be on this dog's side to give her the best life possible. She is already bonded to you, so you are in the best position to do this for her." That really struck me, so I decided to keep her and do all I could. But I did seek professional help.
I worked with her every day and she had various trainers and people to help with socialization. I eventually signed her up for board and train programs which ultimately did the trick. I've spent well over $6,000 on the board and trains alone. The last trainer she went with was worth every penny. This trainer was truly the real deal and she was not afraid of aggression and really tough behaviors, unlike other trainers I had worked with.
I had always assumed that my dog was difficult because "maybe she was abused in her last home" "maybe she was a stray" "maybe neglected". But this last trainer told me after having a few weeks with my dog that she was pretty sure it was genetic and there was no past trauma. This got me curious so I ordered a DNA test. This was when I discovered that my crazy dog I already had for four years at this point was actually a wolf-dog.
At that moment, it all clicked and everything we had been through made so much sense. All the times walking down the street when people would ask me "she looks like a wild animal is she a hybrid?" and I would laugh it off and say "of course not". From that day on, it became easier for me to work with her as I had a better understanding of her needs and her "why". I was also able to find more suitable veterinarians and dog-sitters because as soon as I labeled her as a wolf-dog, people were automatically more respecting of her boundaries.
I will say, working with her and getting to know her was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. I've never bonded with any animal on this level before and I miss her terribly to this day. Her personality was just so unique and I loved her intelligence. My husband and I have been discussing buying some land and rescuing another wolf dog at some point, but we'll see.
Great video and thank you for educating people on these beautiful but difficult animals!
I grew up with wolf hybrids.... My dad bred them.... This was back in the 80s...but his were typically 75% wolf 25% malamute.... And of the 3 or 4 litters our dog Kelly had, most of the hybrids stayed within the family. My brothers each had one and my dad kept 5 or 6 of them over the years.... Largest one he had was Tiffin, he stood over 6ft on his hind legs, still to this day has his pelt..... At the time we lived in a very rural area of Colorado... And my dad is a cowboy is the truest sense of the word. Worked with his hands, and was on horseback probably 80% of his 80 years..... If not more.... He had a horseback packing trip company into the Colorado back country for many years, and his wolfdogs were part of their protection.... I mean over the years I've seen more of Colorado on my feet, or by horseback than by car lol.... My dad was always the stereotypical outdoor guy before it became a fad .... He was the real deal and could literally live out off the land for weeks at a time, and had many many times ... And the wolfdogs we had were just part of it.... Was and is the best thing I could've been taught and experience in life.... But I don't think anyone who isn't a firm leader and isn't experienced should ever own a wolfdog, because you will quickly get in way over your head... And then ultimately the hybrid will suffer for it.....
Lucky you! Do you still live out in the country??? I believe once you have lived that way, it is so hard to go back to a town/city!
@@catherinewilson1079I do now yes.... Not as far out in the country as I want just yet. And you are so right, I went from Colorado being my backyard, to living in California in the San Francisco Bay area, and was miserable and always wanted to move out. But life got in the way. However 4 years I knew I wasn't going to put up with city dwelling any longer and moved from California to the deep south, southern Alabama.... And the peace is priceless..... Growing up with my father we were very poor but we farmed, so all our food came from growing it, and we all helped with that, and from hunting by my dad and older brothers .... But those are some of my best life experiences and best memories, because being with my dad was never dull and boring.... We were a large blended family of, 4 in my original parents pod, 2 stepbrothers and 2 half siblings from my father's 2nd marriage.... I miss life being that simple, wholesome and fun....
@@rondameier8168 I hear ya! Have lived in farm country and in the woods, but now at 70 on my own in a small (10K) town. If I was married, I’d be living in the country in a flash❣️It is the only way to live in peace and quiet.
There’s still country in the US, thankfully. It is getting smaller all the time. Find it and hold onto it.
She has a stunning coat!! It shone and moved like silk in the sun. She always looked very wary and unsure while being groomed. What a good girl. 💞
Stunning how the sun shines on her coat! Great job Vanessa! Great information concerning wishing to own one of majestic animals. I feel privileged when I’m able to see these unique breeds in your salon. Glad that their owners allow us to enjoy.
WOOWWWW her coat looks PHENOMENAL at the end! I’ve never seen anything like that!
While I’m conflicted about keeping any wild animals as pets, she is beautiful. I agree her owners have done a wonderful job with her.
that is a remarkably well behaved mid-content hybrid! So, so appreciate you emphasizing how difficult they are/ownership of a hybrid animal is.
She has the most beautiful eyes!
Although she was good for her groom, I am really glad your cameraman was there with you! She is beautiful. Still not getting one though.
She is BEAUTIFUL
Very expressive eyes
Also that sound at 5:45 shows how powerful her bite is 😮
Imagine being Vanessa’s friends or family… going out to dinner “how was work today” “oh you know, fine, normal just groomed a wolf” 😂 I just like living vicariously through her each day!
They must be used to it considering the number of bears she's groomed.
"today I worked on a new species of trash goblin"
Imagine discriminating against Pitt bulls but run right out to get a wolf. The Canadians must be mentally strong to do so . 😂
@@seth5308 1- Not the same people.
2- Idiots are everywhere and they keep multiplying.
Exactly how I feel. Oh how I wish she could work on my Labrador mix rescue.
I have a wolfdog myself (by accident). She's very very well behaved with strangers. Only dead giveaway is that when she growls it's completely unmistakable. Just give her food and have a dog within 100 feet and you'll hear it a lot :)
Is it the howl you hear in movies?
@@sharifsircar That's a howl, not a growl. Howling means basically "I'm here, where are you?" It'd make no sense for a dog or wolf to howl in defense of food.
Akila is so well socialized. Beautiful coat!
My Border Collie, Tonka, was a true alpha, she wasn't aggressive and other dogs just behaved around her. She was aloof and rarely paid attention to males, or other dogs for that matter. We were at the park one day and she got interested-in and "fell in love" with a huge male wolf-dog. He mostly ignored her, but put up with her advances.
that was an amazingly clear "no!" she didnt pursue you afterwords and didnt show any further aggression. as a wolfy girl that was very kind of her!
First time I have seen a dog on leash in your yard. As always, you are more than a dog whisperer. Thank you for your great patience, love and skill with these beautiful animals.
She has such a beautiful coat, you did a wonderful groom on her. She had a nice personality, lovely girl 💜🐾💜
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a more patient and skillful groomer. You definitely know how to care for animals.
She's a fraud.
And also confident. I think half the reason even “bad” dogs are pretty well behaved with her is because she shows no fear.
There is sooooo much soul in her eyes 🥰 What a tremendous animal ♥️
Cracking up at that first happy hoodie shot! 😂 Such a sad skeptical puppo 😂
@@Arsenicosisthe shot of her snapping when she got tired of her paws being touched, and then immediately showing her in a muzzle is hilarious 😭
What a stunning animal, and even taking into account the understandable warning nip, incredibly well-behaved and affable.
Gawd. What a gorgeous child!
My aunt & uncle went through a wild animal as a pet phase back in the 90s. My uncle started with a wolf, got her as a pup I think & she bonded fiercely to him. Got her a half-wolf friend later thinking to give her company of her own kind but that didn’t work out. They tore up the backyard, had to be chained up so they wouldn’t jump the fences. My uncle didn’t provide anything for them beyond basic training & wasn’t fit to even keep them. He finally gave them up, thank goodness, but I don’t know what prompted that. You’d think he had learned his lesson but no; he bought a bobcat to keep him company in the cab of his semi. 🤦🏽♀️ They only have regular dogs now but he’s still kind of an idiot.
"but he's still kind of an idiot" 😂😂😂😂
It astonishes me how it's still legal in the US to keep wild animals like wolves and bobcats. You'd think governments would see the "wild" in their name and say "Nope! Nobody is ever going to own that!". So stupid.
Bless him 🤣🤣😅💖💖
Imagine breaking into a semi and finding a bobcat though 🤣
@@runawayfaeIX There's LOADS of stories about truckers having Pumas/Mountain Lions/Cougars as "guard animals" for their semis! It's NUTS.
For this to be her first groom, she was beautifully behaved. That snap would’ve scared me and then I would’ve giggled but she’s not highly aggressive kudos to the family who owns her.❤
I love how you educate about the treats and behaviors to consider before viewers rush out and obtaining a pet they can't maintain and control.
The fur was so beautiful, shining in th sun amazing❤
She’s beautiful and so well-behaved. She’s definitely got a “I’m not 100% sure about this, but I like you, so do what you must” look on her face.
Whenever I see a well socialized dog, I remember how my mother socialized our Chow, Smokey.
When he was still a lil puppy and welcoming of attention, she would take him for walks where he would encounter a LOT of people, and while get was getting pet and loved on she would tell him "You be nicey dog" over and over again. Later, as he entered his adolescent phase, she began giving treats to strangers who wanted to pet him and having him Heel and Sit before she'd say You Be Nicey Dog and he got treats and pets and love.
As an adult, he was bonded to mom 1000% and did not seek affection or even attention from others in the house. Most days he'd growl if approached during his nap while mom was at work... but if mom was there to say You Be Nicey Dog, suddenly he was all wagging tail and yes please scratch my ears and back yes I will lick you I will Lick The Crap Out Of You
He lived to the ripe age of 14, and passed on a few years ago. I still remember the grumpy old dog fondly 😊
Almost half a century ago I was married to a guy who lived out in the country part of Florida. One of the ranchers had a wolf malamute cross who was supposed to be his guard dog, but instead was a big princess. She roamed the neighborhood aka countryside visiting the neighbors and very politely begging for treats. She had a routine, which ended with her showing up at our door a few times a week, and waiting for us to let our little Pekinese lady out to play. They chased each other and played keep away with whatever sticks they found in the yard, and obvs the Pekinese lost this game every time. Not the least because the chosen stick was too big for her face. This lasted about 30 minutes, and everyone returned to their respective homes.
When this first started happening we didn’t know she was part wolf. Or where she came from. We knew she belonged to someone because she had a collar. We just thought she was a mighty big Malamute with gold instead of blue eyes. Who just happened into the yard when my mother in law’s dog was out for a piddle, and they greeted each other before we could separate them, and set right to play bows. The big girl could have eaten the Peke in one gulp. But she was always very careful.
It was about 6 or 8 months later that we got all the deets; that she was half wolf, and the worst guard dog ever, and she wouldn’t hurt anyone’s cattle, (he owned them, he would know.) Shortly after that I divorced the husband and took my daughter to live far away. I missed that big dog.
Had a friend who had two wolf dogs. He ended up having to build them a double gated enclosure and moving them out of the house. For all the reasons you mention, plus the male started challenging the family members. I don’t know what they were crossed with but they were also huge. The only person who could approach the run was the guy. They charged the fence for anyone else. I told him about the neighborhood wolf dog and how sweet she was. He surmised that perhaps with her pairing the parent wolf was of a much lower pack status and being friendly was a survival tactic. But did say that was only a guess. Such extremes tho.
Had one other friend that had wolves but she lied on their papers to get them into Florida. Said they were only part breds. She couldn’t do squat with them and they lived in a huge 10’ tall shady enclosure that they paced the fence of, staring balefully at their future prey, ie., the horses, the actual dog, the goats, the cats, you getting out of your car,…. The lady was always having cats disappear and just had no idea where they got to! My mom remarked quietly to me, ‘how does she know, she has so many, and I know where they went,’ and looked over to the wolf pen…. You would think the cats would have learned not to climb that fence….
Poor cats... I'd say you should have training to own a wolf dog like this but that lady would probably like her way past the training.
Wow those are all great stories!
@@GarryDumblowski She was … interesting. Very sweet, but an example of her oddness; she had a mare foal then die. So she had to bottle feed the foal. Brought it into the house, etc. That’s not the weird part. Bottle foals are hard to raise, and at about 2 months it died too. So she buried it, like you do. Still not the weird part. (In the realm of horse ownership we are a weird group, lol.) The weird part is, she gave it a fancy granite headstone. Then they moved, so she dug up the bones, and brought those and the headstone with her to Florida, where she reburied them. Then one day my mom found her sitting in the living room, with a circle of those bones around her, sobbing. She told Mom she just missed that foal so much.
Thankyou for sharing such incredible stories!
What a beautiful coat she has. See how it shines in the sun at the end!
Wow, never wanted a dog less. Thank you 😊
The owners have obviously put a lot of time, care and effort into raising her. She is a beautiful pup.
She's gorgeous❣️🐶🐾💕😍
What an amazing creature, and so well trained! I'm not surprised it was her feet that annoyed her her that much, I've never known a dog that didn't at least grumble over their paws.
I love how tolerant and well behaved she was but at the same time, when you crossed her boundaries, she REALLY let you know it...
When I worked for a petstore a long time ago we had a regular with a wolfdog. He was absolutely massive, and also the biggest baby. Once when they were in the store one of my coworkers accidentally dropped a can and the dog was ready to LEAVE NOW lol. We always gave them their space because the wolfdog was so skittish, but man he was beautiful to look at.
What a beautiful animal. I am glad she handled the groom so well and left you injury free despite not being happy about the pedicure.
Gorgeous! My grandma had a wolfdog when I was a kid. Him and his siblings were accidental pups when the owner was about a few days of taking their husky to be spayed and they did a final scan to make sure she was all good and then they found out she was preggo. They knew exactly what happened as they recalled going camping for a few days out in the family reserves and wolves were around. He was half husky and grandma named it "Husky" 😅. He was a gigantic big dark grey boy! Very gentle and kind. He was best buddies with my family's GSD. Every day they played around the yard and keeping us in line after school. Best pup ever!
You somehow made her more stunning than she already was. Beautiful wolfgirl.
Incredible! I've never seen such a well behaved mid content wolfdog, let alone at a groom; a first no less. Kudos to the owners, and also to you.
We had a wolfdog growing up. Mom was husky/black lab. Our dog was a part of a "surprise" litter (not bred on purpose) and the female dog's owner knew that most of the pups would need to be put down because of their sire. My father was willing to take him knowing the story. He socialized him from puppyhood to be gentle with kids and see my father as his pack leader.
He was STRONG though. He hated sleeping in his doghouse. He needed a runner chain that ran the length of the yard on a line because he would literally drag his house across the yard on a normal chain.
He would 100% chase deer when bored. He also hated being inside the house when it hit extreme cold and would curl up by the front door until he was allowed back outside.
He was a good boy.
🐾 💜 Akela's owners need to be commended for her behavior truly 😂 I do not blame you Vanessa for forgetting to press record, you had a lot in your mind 💜 🐾
My 81 yo aunt has a wolf hybrid. He's beautiful & HUGE - he weighs about 170. He looks more like a gray wolf than a dog. He's very well-behaved & sweet, & is extremely protective of my aunt. Very glad she has him to keep her safe.
Talking about food guarding reminds me of a video about feeding a tiger at a zoo. The handler mentioned letting the tiger be thorough about cleaning his bowl, so he knows it's definitely empty before taking it away.
So glad your reflexes are on point.
She's so beautiful! Props to her owners for raising her so well and of course your skill to groom her!