Wolf dog pet + chickens and ducks

Welcome! It would be interesting to do the genetic testing done on him, and huge amounts of training, starting now. Is he legal where you live? Will your farm policy cover him for liability? Do find help with his training, and set up very good fencing.
Mary
 
Welcome! It would be interesting to do the genetic testing done on him, and huge amounts of training, starting now. Is he legal where you live? Will your farm policy cover him for liability? Do find help with his training, and set up very good fencing.
Mary

Very valid questions! Who I bought him from claimed she did all the research on legality. As it were we've only been at this property for exactly one week and have been focusing our efforts on moving and whatnot. I know that's irresponsible but we'll deal with it as we can. I will check with local laws, and we haven't even broached farm taxes/rights/etc yet Fencing is my biggest priority right now. Best to just assume the worst. So far he seems super willing to please. 9 weeks old and he sits on command and waits until I say "OK" to eat his food. But I'm not against having a trainer come by! I'll keep that posted!
 
People make up stuff often about non-existent pedigrees, and it's not a lie to label him as a 'shepherd mix', and I'd stick with that if possible.
Mary

No worries there! I know the risk, so to the vet I'm calling him a shepherd mix. If we do the test and he comes out to be 100% dog mutt it won't matter, he's our family now. Just trying to find advice for moving forward whatever the case may be ❤️
 
I agree with calling him a shepherd mix. I never identified mine publicly as a wolf hybrid, it just causes problems. She was always a shepherd/husky mix. People who were observant, and those were very few, could tell by her stance and manner that there was wolf in there, not even my vet suspected. It was disclosed once, when she had to be anesthetized, since wolves can be more sensitive to anesthesia. Mine never barked ever. She would howl on occasion if my husband sang :lau, or if she heard sirens, but never, ever barked. She would face where ever she heard something and freeze and stare silently.
 
I agree with calling him a shepherd mix. I never identified mine publicly as a wolf hybrid, it just causes problems. She was always a shepherd/husky mix. People who were observant, and those were very few, could tell by her stance and manner that there was wolf in there, not even my vet suspected. It was disclosed once, when she had to be anesthetized, since wolves can be more sensitive to anesthesia. Mine never barked ever. She would howl on occasion if my husband sang :lau, or if she heard sirens, but never, ever barked. She would face where ever she heard something and freeze and stare silently.

Did you have chickens when you had your wolf dog?
 
Did you see the parents?

I'd look into getting your fencing in ... ELECTRIC fencing, and high ... that dog can never ever even think of it being possible to cross the fence line to get the chickens, or it will try when it gets bigger and more capable ...

Good luck, seems like your gonna have your hands full.
 
I did not have chickens when I had mine. I think you could if fencing/enclosures were truly predator proof and they were always kept separate. You would have to take into account, digging, climbing, jumping etc. And if a bird were to fly out......
 

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