Wolf for a watchdog

my uncle had a pure wolf. he was the most polite animal i ever knew. he was protective of the family and was not agressive towards other people unless they were acting in a threating manner towards us. My uncle was alpha we were considered pups we were nmot allowed by the wolf to fight each other he would get in the way and stop us when we got too rough. I sorely miss him as he has died of old age many tears ago. My uncle raised him from a pup had lots of land for him to run on and spent a lot of time with him on the farm. He was not a pet as has been mentioned here many times he was adopted and he was treated as a family member. Wolve require a much greater level of commitment to raise. THey are like children, and they grow up to adult wolves. Dogs are kept in a state of puppyhood forever wolves do not stay puppy's and when they are adult wolves they interact differntly with you just as an adult human acts different towards others. When i was a child he protected me when i was a teen we played together when i was an adult he was old and dying and we sat together as i the stronger packmate took a protector role. He was not my wolf but my uncles. However i feel blessed to have been a member of his pack.
 
There are too many good watchdog breeds to ever consider a wolf.

I don't think a wolf would make a good watchdog.

I'm partial to the Johnson American Bulldog.
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when it comes right down to it, anything that barks is a good watchdog. Even a toy poodle will keep most burglars away because they don't want a loud dog possibly alerting neighbors that something isn't right. My basset hound wouldn't hurt anything and would probably lead a robber right to the silverware, but we've never been robbed because if anyone (or anything- - deer, mice, leaves, scraps of paper, etc) gets near the house he starts that distinct Basset howl. No one's gonna want to rob a house with a dog as loud as a tornado siren ;)

 
I hope golok read all the replies carefully. A wolf hybrid is completely different prospect from getting a dog. It is for a knowledge and dedicated owner who is willing to put it a ton of work, and even then, you takes your chances.

If you're getting a dog to be a guarddog or watchdog, you would be absolutely foolish to get a wolf hybrid. Many of these animals are shy, and that's not what you're looking for. Part of the allure of wolf hybrids is the fact that you're dealing with a different kind of animal than a dog. But for guard or watch duty, you really do want the reliability of a purpose-bred dog.

By far the best solution is to get a dog that has been bred for the purposes you want. As a watchdog, you're looking for a dog that is alert, and barks a warning when there's a problem, and most importantly, has been bred for this task -- and BTW little dogs can be great watchdogs. As a guarddog, you're looking for different properties such as protectiveness, and again most importantly, a breed that specializes in this.

Of course, any dog is going to be so much work that I discourage anyone who tells me they're getting a dog just because they want a watchdog. To keep the dog healthy mentally, you'll have to spend time -- and lots of it -- with the dog. If you're not ready to deal with a new and demanding member of the family, just get yourself a burglar alarm instead.

my 2 cents



[This message has been edited by Joe Talmadge (edited 04-26-2001).]
 
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