Quick-Thinking Way Wolfdog Owner Handles Over-Excited Greetings Is a Tip for All Pet Parents
Dog owners know just how heartwarming it can be to have someone greeting you at the door when you get home. I sure know how it is! It puts a smile on my face every day to come home to my dogs, whether they're wagging their tails in excitement or just waking up after a good nap. Even those lazy hellos are filled with endless love, and it's no different when you're dealing with wolfdogs.
Okay--maybe it's a little different! Wolfdogs are much larger than your average housepet, and many of them live outdoors like their wolf ancestors used to do. While they're just as intelligent and loyal as other dog breeds, wolfdogs can also be more instinctual and stubborn. This is why it's essential to be an expert before owning these magnificent creatures.
Luckily for wolfdog owner Kimberly DeFischer, she is an expert! She knew just what to do when several of her wolfdogs got a little too up close and personal, and her quick thinking is a great example for all pet parents to watch.
OMG! Those wolfdogs are huge, and they have no issue getting in her face to say hello. While Kimberly is more than used to this, it would definitely make many people nervous! It was quite a sight to see the ways these large dogs rubbed themselves all over their mama, but they were just marking her with their scent as a sign of affection. It's a good thing Kimberly knows their behaviors and canine body language, right?
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To the untrained eye, this could look like an overwhelming interaction. There are multiple wolfdogs rushing to greet her in different ways, but she does a great job of using her body and posture to show what behaviors are rewarded with attention. When a dog would get in her face, she would simply stand up and turn her back!
Wolfdogs Versus Dogs
A 'wolfdog' is, in the simplest terms, a hybrid between a wolf and a dog. This can be the result of a wolf and a dog mating, or it can happen when a wolfdog reproduces with a wolf, a dog, or another wolfdog. Even if a dog is only a small percentage wolf due to earlier breeding, they can technically be called a wolfdog! Generally speaking, though, wolfdogs are not beginner pets.
Needless to say, the more wolf genes that are present, the more the offspring will resemble a wolf. It can be difficult to determine a pup's exact genetics, though, so breeders often rely on ancestry to determine this. In Kimberly's case, however, it couldn't matter less. She loves her wolfdogs exactly as they are--even if they do get a bit excitable sometimes.
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