Originally Posted by
stjames1_53
I have had two wolf dogs. Asia passed a few years back due to old age. She was constantly challenging the wife for the number two position in our "pack" but never challenged me.
I read up and studied about wolves before I got her. I understood the rules of "packing" and their social ordering.
Now, we have Boomer who is 17% wolf. It is the borderline for "domesticating" behavior. He is house broken and listens. He was actually easier to house break.
Never hit a wolf dog. A male voice has more control over them because of the deep male tones. If I am displeased with him, I simply ignore him until he comes around and "apologizes." If I am really pissed, I growl and give that "look" to quit. He reads my face very well and that would be the dog part of him, and he translates it to his wolf side. He is vey well behaved until strangers show up, then all he wants to do is take their measure by trying to play with them. Neither of my wolves ever bit anyone, but have gotten ugly when a stray dog wanders too close to his/the pack's territory. He is timber wolf and Husky mix.
You cannot exhibit fear, but dominance. And he is an inside animal. To him, this is normal pack behavior and he accepts it.
Since we live in the country, he spends a great deal of time outside. (We have a Petsafe Wireless fence and he wont leave the yard even when we take the collar off) This is his home, and he knows it.
Now for the real treat. The local coyote wont wander near the house because they fear wolves.
We've had lots of dogs, but the older wolf (now passed) and now this one, will curl up around my feet. The others favored the wife.