What is a wolf hybrid A wolf hybrid is a dog that has a percentage of wolf in it. You can not treat a wolf hybrid as a dog. Even if the percentage of wolf is very small, say, an eighth wolf to seven eighths dog, you will still notice a difference between your hybrid and a dog. The hybrid can be smaller, warier, easily started. It might carry its tail low most of the time it is in your presence, unless it feels dominant over you. The pack order is stronger in hybrids then in domestic dogs. They can either be submissive, in which case, you will be the leader of their pack, or they can be dominant, meaning they are the leader. If so, the hybrid will carry his tail high, if you order him to do something, he may resist. But this isn't always the case. Sometimes a hybrid will be just like a dog, carrying his tail high when he's happy, low when he's just hanging around, and tucked in when he is sad. He might be big, calm, hard to startle. The only difference you might note would be the yellower eyes, and often, those too are lacking. Sometimes a hybrid will seem completely wolf, big yellow eyes, thick gray fur, long legs, powerful jarws, tail carried low, alert, wary, easily startled by strange objects. The dog part of a wolf hybrid can be any kind of dog big enough for the wolf, even a poodle. Most hybrids are wolf with German Shepherd, Malamute, Siberian Husky, or any other kind of wolfish breed, such as the Norwegian Elkhound. Hybrids as pets Wolf hybrids make good companions for people who know what to expect from them. You will also need the proper housing to keep them, as a hybrid needs more exercise then a dog. Wolves in the wild have vast territories, in which they hunt and live. They check and mark the boundaries often, ensuring that no other pack trespasses their range. Wolf hybrids can't do this, unless you have a really large property, so, if you want your hybrid to be at its best, you should give it enough exercise and a territory of its own. A large enclosure where it can have a den or house to hide in, with woods and bushes for cover would make an excellent setup. All hybrids don't need this. The more dog-like ones might prefer to live in your house, getting their exercise when you take them out for walks. A fence is not always needed, some hybrids can be trained to remain on your property, though when the breeding season comes around, even the best trained dog will stray, and if you have a female, you should lock her up inside during her heat period. It is now that a fence would come in handy. A hybrid is not a dog, they often don't act like one. Your hybrid may not want to be treated as a pet. Since they are very intelligent, they would prefer to be treated as a member of a wolf pack. So let it know where it stands in the order of your household. Wolf hybrids can usually run faster, and jump higher then a dog. They often have a more pronounced desire to hunt and kill prey, so chickens, deer, and other livestock/woodland creatures may be at a risk. In protecting these, you will be protecting your hybrid from the angry owners of livestock, or outraged game wardens that catch him chasing or killing their animals. Wolves and wolf hybrids are illegal in some states, so find out out the laws for yours before aquiring a wolf hybrid.