15. Wolves and Wolf Hybrids as Pets

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1. What is a wolf hybrid?
2. How many are there?
3. Why do people want wolves and wolf hybrids?
4. The importance of being educated about wolves and wolf hybrids prior to ownership
   1. Be prepared for a life style change
   2. Many owners report problems
   3. Things you must provide a wolf or wolf hybrid
   4. The truth of many statements made about wolves and wolf hybrids
5. Be careful in purchasing a wolf hybrid
   1. Illegal and fraudulent breeders
   2. The importance of birth date of a wolf hybrid
   3. Identification of wolf hybrids by wolf content
      1. Wolf and dog differences to be aware of
      2. The dogs wolves are usually bred with
      3. Wolf hybrid genetics
      4. Pictures of wolf hybrids of varying wolf content
6. Deadly encounters
7. Why are pet wolves and wolf hybrids considered bad for wild wolves?
8. Rescue organizations

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Prendergast, D. 1989. The Wolf Hybrid. Rudelhaus Enterprises: Gallup, NM.

Prendergast, D. 1995. Above Reproach: A Guide for Wolf Hybrid Owners. Rudelhaus Enterprises: Gallup, NM.

Wilde, N. 1998. Living with Wolfdogs: An Everyday Guide to a Lifetime Companionship. Phantom Publishing: Santa Clarita, CA.

Wolf Hybrid Times. Six issues per year. Rudelhaus Publishing: Gallup, NM.

The Hybrid's Realm. Tundra Song, Wolf Hybrid Education and Information: Fulton, CA.