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looks like a common white shepherd tho, a hybrid would be alot bigger.

She wasn't very big but you could definitely see the wolf traits in the muzzle and paws.

Actually Arctic Wolves are smaller than most with a common weight range of 55-88 pounds. Also most of the huge "wolf hybrids" people love to show off are not only from larger variety of wolves but also mixed with something like Malamute (giant breed). But by your size argument you'd also have to argue that Ligers are neither Lion nor Tiger. Also I have never seen a "common shepherd" with small ears or yellow eyes, have you? But you are right that solid color wolves with even the slightest amount of dog in them end up looking much less wolfish especially without the stereo typical color patterns of the grey wolves or black wolves with the penetrating eyes that all look so amazing in pictures. Then when you consider that shepherds are one of the most wolfish looking breeds it is true they do look quite a bit alike. Although I have never seen a shepherd with small pointy ears or golden eyes have you? Also shepherds tend to have more blocky features than wolves and wolves have more triangular heads. But I do enjoy your feedback. I know this woof and am always curious to see how many people see her as a regular shepherd or notice her more wolfish features. Some people there thought she was a husky, heh. She has no husky in her at all but I do love huskies too.

Here is a fun comparison.

Here is a beautiful white wolf:

http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/.....ffanyand-1.jpg

Here is a bunch of adorable Bolts (white shepherds):

http://www.vontasz.com/PoloHaleyZat.....naHomePage.jpg

Which does she look more like?

YAY! I can see a tiny part of my head in this picture. I can also see some of my sister which is awesome. I will have to try and remember the other two furs you can see part of and comment with the iconlinks for the curious X3

Sadly I can't recall who the elbow was.

On a much more serious note, I happen to know this woof was rescued from a bad situation and is very happy in her new home and has a HUGE fenced in yard to run and as you can see in the picture gets lots of love and attention........BUT.......

With that said, I'd like to point out that wolf hybrids are often extremely poor choices for a pet. They are rarely obedient, nearly impossible to get them to stop marking in the house, like to try and dominate more so than most dogs, love to be up high so will constantly be doing things like standing on your dining room table or coffee table and don't care what you are missing on tv and will do so any time they want despite your attempts to try and train them not to. Also they often get along very poorly with other dogs in their space and are often very unhappy being confined and will pace, whine, growl, howl, and become destructive, sometimes unfriendly even to the person that feeds them and be a general annoyance to the point that MANY are unfairly 'disposed' of. The owner then feels justified because "this creature is unruly and can not be trained or compromised with!! waa waaaa waa!!" Would you take a lion in to your house and expect a good pet? So then the poor stir-crazy half-wild wolf-dog gets carted off to the gas chamber for no fault of their own other than acting like a wolf. Go figure. If you really love wolves, you will respect their free nature and how it conflicts with house rules and being confined. Go visit them at a zoo or sanctuary. If you HAVE TO have one find one in a bad situation that needs rescued.

I am saying this and it deserves repeating because even though this particular woof is exceptionally sweet to people and has a pretty good personality for a home, I don't want people rolling the dice and supporting hybrid breeders and then half a litter executed for acting like wolves just so they can offer some that have a wolfish looking dog that doesn't act too much like a wolf. It's a real gamble when you cross dogs and wolves if you will get one with a personality more like a dog or wolf and whether he/she can be lived with in a home, or will go stir crazy. For every one sweet wolf dog you come across there was probably one executed for acting like a wolf which is why I am opposed to breeding hybrids to sell as pets.

Also people often get them then find out they are not legal where they live then have to dispose of them for that sorry reason. This irresponsibility is not acceptable to me and I hope most of you feel the same way. But like I said this one was rescued from a bad situation, has only moderately annoying house manners and has a great and fitting home . If you find a LEGIT hybrid rescue and have plenty of space for one and understand they can be extremely annoying to live with and you still want to give it a try then great. Just be sure they are legal where you live and that you get one from someone who is willing to let you have the dog/wolf on a trial basis so that you are not forced to choose between your sanity and unjustly sentencing a wolf-dog to death.

I completely agree with everything that Toby said in the previous post. Im the owner of this girl, her name is Ayla. For those of you that met her at Fangcon, she is a ver special girl, but as Toby pointed out, she is not a typical wolf hybrid by any means, most cannot be taken out in public or be trusted around other dogs. Ayla is a handful at home as well, craving 110% of your attention at all times, and if she doesnt get it, she will find ways of making you pay for it. Out in public however she acts like an angel, tricking everyone into thinking shes the perfect dog....wolf....creature. I have to give a shout out to the staff of Fangcon and to the hotel staff for letting her be there though, she loves the attention and seeing all the big 'stuffed chewtoys' running around everywhere.

Thanks so much for bringing her. It was a real treat having such an incredible animal with us.

I hope to be able to again