Wolf Dog, Wolfhound
history
Wolfhound - not quite the official name of not quite the
usual breed of dogs. Not quite official, because this breed, strictly speaking,
has not yet been recognized in any international organization, and even by the
Russian Federation of Dogs. What is so unusual about this breed?
Even from the name, it is clear that wolfhounds are a mixture
of dog and wolf. That is, it is not what the ancestors once had in the form of
wolves and German Shepherd we've been mating together, and to this
day the resulting dogs have a mate. No. In fact, each new individual, ideally,
should come from mating between a dog and a wolf, although there are
individuals who even in the 3rd generation showed superiority in the main
properties (smell, mind, endurance, etc.) over ordinary dogs.
Accordingly, you can imagine what qualities a purebred
wolfhound in the first generation brings. In fact, the idea is not new - in
past centuries, and now similar breeds are in other places of the world.
Volkosob is the Russian name for Russian dog and wolf hybrids, but the
Czechoslovakian wolf dog and Sarlos' wolf dog are also known. Both, by the way,
from crossing the German Shepherd with wolves.
Generally, positive results of such experiments are rare, as
only about 5% of hybrids can be tamed by man - the remaining 95% are wild,
aggressive, and can have developmental anomalies. Wolfhound, as a breed not yet
fully marked officially, and therefore - not having an official standard, can
boast of crossings not only with Shepherd but also with Siberian
Huskies and Alaskan Malamute.
The breed of wolfhounds was created for military purposes,
in the institute of internal troops of the city of Perm. The first offspring was received in 2000 from the wolf Naida, brought up by a hunter from an early age,
and a German Shepherd named Baron. For a while, the existence of these dogs was
not advertised, and they were used purely in various kinds of troops. However,
around 2003 they became known to ordinary civilians. In places where a lot of
endurance and excellent wolf instincts are required, the demand for wolfhound
dogs is very high.
Wolfhound has a much more highly developed flair than the
usual German Shepherd, albeit very capable. According to studies, in a confined
space wolfhosob finds a person about 50 times faster than the same German
Shepherd. Their scent is six times stronger. Currently, the state project to
research, create, and population hybrids of wolves and dogs in Russia is closed.
Characteristics of the breed
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training 06/10
size 07/10
mind 10/10
protection 10/10
Relationships with
children 10/10
Dexterity 09/10
Breed
information
country |
Russia |
lifetime |
20-25 years old |
height |
Males: 62-67 |
weight |
Males: 40-50 |
Longwool |
long-haired |
Color |
black, grey |
price |
300 - 700 $ |
description
The breed of wolfhounds are animals of large size, weighing
40-50 kg, with a thin, but muscular and very strong body. In fact, they look
very much like wolves - ears straight, muzzle elongated, limbs slightly longer
than the average, look piercing and very clever. Tail medium length, fluffy.
The color can be black or gray.
personality
To say that a wolfhound dog is smart is to say nothing.
Their intelligence differs from the intelligence of ordinary dogs. What if we
were talking about a person, one could say that he understands the world around
him more deeply, and in general, is a deeper person than the others. Many who
have had experience with wolfhounds, note that the dog makes his own
conclusions accumulating experience, has a great memory, is wonderfully
oriented on the ground, and perfectly understands the person, although sometimes
tries to convince him otherwise.
The latter, by the way, also requires cunning and
intelligence. These animals are difficult to train because for them it is not
clear (in the internal sense) the simple memorization of commands. It should be
a deep interaction between the owner and the dog, when the dog goes to meet and
follows the command of the owner, so to speak, more out of friendship than out
of simple dog devotion. Symbiosis of nature and man. Although, in this respect,
the wolfhound will never let you down.
Another thing is that the owner should earn the respect of
his dog. This breed can often simply ignore commands, or act in its own way. On
some side, it can be said that the wolfhound considers the family or the owner
as something like a pack, and seeks to occupy a dominant position in it. They
are very devoted to their owner, love walks, they have a lot of energy - with
such a dog is preferable to live in the private sector.
Strangers are wary, children are treated normally if they
are children from their own families. If these are other people's children, the
attitude to them is cool, but without aggression - the animal is more likely to
leave (even if it is a 3-year-old kid who immediately tries to shove a dog's
finger in the ear or in the mouth, which should not be done at all).
Other pets are not what is perceived badly - just do not
perceive. In principle. As a phenomenon. Although, there are cases of
successful friendship with other dogs and even Cats,, here
it is necessary to clarify that the breed of wolfhounds has always been
accustomed to this since childhood, and - without guarantees of success.
In battle go to the end, do not retreat in front of the
superior enemy. qua watchdog, they don't always fit because they don't
tend to bark, but they like to how much. Especially - on the moon and some
sounds, for example - the sound of a flying plane. Can tolerate the lack of
food and cold climate, perfectly adapt (but - only not to live on the chain),
have excellent reactions. They are in dire need of early socialization.
teaching
There is little information about the education of dogs of
the wolfhound breed, a few specialists, and even just individuals of these mestizoes are rare. One thing is for sure - it is useless to try to break them
with brute physical force, it is useless to try to simply dominate and solve
all issues in order. Here we need a more subtle approach, and you need to start
from early childhood.
Russian wolfhound has a huge will, and it will not be
possible to break it, and developed intelligence and natural animal flair
instantly recognize the human false. If you are a kind, patient, intelligent
host who sees your pet as the default friend, you have a chance of success.
Note also that you play a huge role with the first generation, or, for example,
with the 3-4th.
These dogs have been successfully used in border troops and
anti-terrorist task forces, they can assimilate many commands, not counting
basic ones. New people get used to it quickly, and experience a change of owner better
than most dogs.
care
Their hair has an undercoat and needs to be combed 1-2 times
a week, and during molting - as needed. You also need to buy 1-2 times a week
or out of necessity (you can rarely - hunters, going with them to the taiga, do
not buy them for weeks).
Wolfhound, like all dogs, needs to clean the ears and eyes
at least a few times a week, but the owner should do it. The claws are cut on
average once every 10 days.
Common diseases
This is a very healthy breed of dog, which has excellent
immunity. If you provide your dog with good care, and proper maintenance, you will
be able to keep her healthy until old age. And there is a breed of wolfhounds,
for a moment, sometimes even more than 20 years.
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