I have an 8 week old female wolf hybrid pup (Arctic, Timber wolf, Malamute, Aussie Shepherd, Husky mix). She’s doing really great right now with housebreaking and I’m in the process of teaching her that my other older dog is NOT her chew toy (he won’t take up for himself…). She’s not all that hyper right now, likes to play but sleeps most of the time. I know she’ll need lots of exercise when she gets older and was wondering if she might make a good hunting dog. I was thinking of using her as a tracker for when I bow hunt or to dig out groundhogs. Her family has a lot of workers in it; dad is a full Aussie Shepherd who works a cattle farm, grandmother was lead dog in 2 Iditarod races, and her mother also works cattle. I want to make sure she has plenty to do as she gets older so I don’t have aggression problems with her. This is my first wolf dog and I’m just trying to get some ideas on how to keep her occupied once the wolf in her starts to kick in.
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Her mother is a Husky X Wolf, dad is full Aussie Shepherd. She has blue eyes like a Shepherd and her markings match the Aussie as well. I’m really just looking for suggestions on how to drain energy. Her mother is very friendly as is her dad, both are very well mannered and have no temperment issues, listen to their owners and don’t wander away. I’ve done research on hybrids and know how they can be if left to their own devices. Were she to be used as a tracker, she’d be on a lead; not let loose to run all over the county.
KelsandDane,
I thought about sled training… but since I live in TN that might be difficult. We don’t even get snow here in winter. Lol. I know she’d make a good pull dog, so I plan on harnessing her when she gets older. She can help me haul firewood.
I never said I wanted a hunting dog. I said I was looking for SUGGESTIONS from people who were trying to HELP me. Not so I could sit here and read about what a “gullible twit” I am. I’ve had dogs all my life, many different breeds, mixes, mutts, and pure breds. I’m very aware that she wasn’t specifically bred for anything except herding cattle should that be the road I take with her. I guaruntee you that she’ll make me happier than something I’d pay a ridiculously high price for. I was looking for a companion animal; I got one. No doubt she’ll prove some ignorant people wrong as she ages.

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