is it possible my dog is part wolf?

[kigndano]

just a thought that has crossed my mind lately, he doesnt really look like the malamute standard at all. he looks more like a husky, but is much bigger. could he be a wolf/husky mix?

[katherine93]

My brother had a malamute/wolf cross when he lived in BC..So its possible...But by the looks of your dog, vey unlikely. His eyes would be much different as well as his jaw structure...

[aslan]

Thats not true Katherine, i've owned 3 wolf x's and two had dogs eyes not wolf. And i know for sure they all had wolf because i knew the mothers of all. Remember there are 2 parents involved. A wolf cross could have any of the wolf features, longer muzzle, longer legs, the eyes, ears, etc, etc.

[kigndano]

i mean i got "certified pedigree" papers when i got him from the doggy store (i know they arent the place to get dogs, for reasons like this, but i was uninformed)

he just doesnt look like the mal pics i see in dog breed books and whatnot.


although on wikipedia there is this picture...

[aslan]

i know you've said but i don't recall, how old is he, they do take some time to fill out and grow in thier heavy coat.

[kigndano]

DOB is given as 2/11/07 on his certificate.

1 yr 4 months then.

[katherine93]

Oh my, a doggy store. Almost every animal in these stores are not really purebreds(from what ive heard anyways). He could be crossed with anynumber of things. With he may just not be up to breed standard if he is purebred. I mean, There is a dog in my community that is purebred lab (Uneducated breeder), Hes about 400 lbs. And almost as tall as a small great dane. breeders that are just in it for the money ussually do not resarch genetics or even think about what the pup should grow to be like..Even that being the case. YOu love your pup right? So it shouuldnt REALLy matter what breed he is, I know it is nice to know these things.but

[LavenderRott]

Originally Posted by katherine93

Oh my, a doggy store. Almost every animal in these stores are not really purebreds(from what ive heard anyways). He could be crossed with anynumber of things. With he may just not be up to breed standard if he is purebred. I mean, There is a dog in my community that is purebred lab (Uneducated breeder), Hes about 400 lbs. And almost as tall as a small great dane. breeders that are just in it for the money ussually do not resarch genetics or even think about what the pup should grow to be like..Even that being the case. YOu love your pup right? So it shouuldnt REALLy matter what breed he is, I know it is nice to know these things.but

Katherine - the average weight of a Great Dane is between 130 and 150 pounds. In order for a lab to weigh 400 pounds it would have to be the size of a shetland pony or a large adult male black bear.

Kigndano - your dog is most likely a purebed but if you got him from a pet store, you can guarantee that he doesn't come close to meeting the breed standard.

[Hayashi]

Did you ever find out exactly what your dog is? I'm just curious because he looks like an almost perfect twin to my german shepherd / husky mix.

[Choochi]

I think the odds are highest and it is most probable that your dog is a husky/malamute, I wouldn't trust the paper work you got from the pet store.

A mix of the two doesn't necessarily mean the offsprings have to be right in the middle size wise. I know two litter mates that are husky/mal/lab and one is short and stocky maybe 60lbs and looks mostly like chubby husky, her brother is very tall over 100lbs with the curly tail and looks very much like a malamute only not quite as puffy and with a bit of yellow in him.

I wouldn't bother wasting money on a DNA test, love your dog for who he is.

[kigndano]

wow, this is such an old thread i made!

i havent found out officially what he is, but he sure acts like a malamute - the woo woo and howling at ambulances...hes also filled out a good bit.

if i had to guess - id say husky/mal mix - the coloring/face masking seem very husky-like, but he has lots of malamute mannerisms etc.

hes a cool dog though, and now that hes not a complete demon-spawn to walk and he actually (sometimes) listens and behaves (sometimes) things have been like 95% good 5% bad which is as good as anyone can hope for with a dog i think.

[Sylvie]

He is so beautiful.

His face reminds me of my girl, she is husky cross. Shadow is also beautiful

I am so glad you are now able to enjoy your walks with him. I remember the devil he was.

It is nice to see you back.

[hazelrunpack]

Wow! So handsome all grown up! Glad to hear he's mellowed some since his tumultuous puppy years.

[kigndano]

Originally Posted by hazelrunpack

Wow! So handsome all grown up! Glad to hear he's mellowed some since his tumultuous puppy years.

some being the key word there.

he still has his moments...

but they are nostalgic, in a sick/twisted sort of way.

luckily he has less energy, so i can ride the wave and not have a loose dog or a huge hole in the lawn.

[Floppy Dog]

Don't bet on it! The golden's I've met are all high maintenance and high strung!

[Koteburo]

Gah! That doggy is so beautiful it gave me a cuteness overload

[kigndano]

Originally Posted by Floppy Dog

Don't bet on it! The golden's I've met are all high maintenance and high strung!

good advice...prejudice failing as usual

Originally Posted by Koteburo

Gah! That doggy is so beautiful it gave me a cuteness overload

lol

[kigndano]

after reading this...

http://www.alaskanmalamutes.fr/Alask...ifferent-types

i can def see him being a purebred.

lots of similarly colored dogs...

interesting the variety of look in the breed.

[Digston]

Hate to point out the obvious fact that no one has yet to mention... Of course its possible your dog is part wolf! It descended from wolves!