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November 17th, 2015

11/17/2015

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5ll About Diesel:  Age 4 weeks to 12 weeks

Diesel was my first hybrid.  I brought him home at 4 weeks old.  He, like other hybrids, was very timid.  He always walked slowly upon approach with his head down.  I spent the first 3 months holding him and making him feel comfortable and safe in his new environment.  I would have close family and friends come and visit him often to help with the socialization.  Socialization is very important.   

I noticed within the first month, Diesel was very possessive of his food and treats.  I started leaving his kibble out 24 hours a day to reduce the anxiety and aggressiveness with his kibble.  This worked wonderfully.  To this day I can approach his kibble with no issues.  Now, with this said, when it comes to special deer meat feedings and treats, the word "wait" for food is meaningless to this hybrid.  I have over 20 years experiencing training huskies.  One of the most hyper, stubborn dog breeds.  No matter what I try, the food possessiveness is a trait in this hybrid that will not be broken.

Another thing I experienced with my new pup is the stool issues.  Diesel had diarrhea.  Now, I did a lot of research on proper food intake with a hybrid prior to bringing Diesel home.  I did all the things I read, no grain, soy, corn kibble.  Add extra protein to the diet.  I was still having diarrhea.  I was talking with my vet about my issues with Diesel and she said, he may be a hybrid, but remember he is still part dog.  She said, I should not remove grain from his diet.  Puppies need grain to help them grow.  She also said to try pumpkin, rice, and or chicken.  So with her recommendations, I hit the internet searching for the right kibble.  I found a brand called Nutro for large breeds which consist of Chicken and Oatmeal.  It has grain, but no Soy or Corn.  I started mixing this food with Taste of the Wild, no grain, soy, and corn.  This seemed to help.  We also started feeding him egg and deer meat along with his meals 3 days a week.  This new food routine got the stools to a soft manageable level.    

The one thing I have learned with Diesel in the first 3 months is that we need to learn to respect the traits of the breed.  Although, I have been very successful in socializing Diesel, teaching him basic "dog"' commands.  He sits, heels, walks wonderfully on a lead, loves attention, great with kids.  I have also learned that we also need to respect him for who he is as a wolf hybrid.  These traits I will discuss in months 4 through 11 in my next blog about Diesel.  

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November 09th, 2015

11/9/2015

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I researched wolfdog ownership for 2 years before bringing one into my home.   I wanted to see if I wanted to start raising wolfdogs and if their temperament and care would be something I would want to endure.  While doing my research, I learned a lot about wolfdogs.  I took 2 solid years researching these beautiful animals before ever making the decision bring a hybrid into our family.  This is most important.  I not only did researched, I contacted breeders, veterinarians, and sanctuaries to further my education.  I am so glad I took the time to do my research. 

I will not use this blog in any negative manner towards falsely advertising breeders.  I will only say that Buyer Beware!  Please do your homework.  There are breeders out there that are falsely advertising the content of their hybrids.  This will lead to false ownership.  In these breeders defense, they are probably just advertising what they too were told when they bought their pup.  But if they are going to take on the responsibility and start breeding their wolfdog, then it becomes their responsibility to educate themselves and not falsely advertise their pups.  I just want to let the buyers know to please do your homework on what to expect with the breed and what characterizations to look for in a wolfdog to validate it's authenticity of content percentage if DNA certifications are not provided by the breeder. 
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November 09th, 2015

11/9/2015

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November 08th, 2015

11/8/2015

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I am a proud owner of 3 wolfdogs, wolf hybrids.  This blog is about my personal experience with raising wolf hybrids, not things I have read on the internet.  My goal is to educate others through my own personal experience.
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    I am a proud owner of 3 wolfdogs, wolf hybrids..  This blog is about my personal experience with raising wolf hybrids, not things I have read on the internet.  My goal is to educate others through my own personal experience. 

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