Wolves make good guard dogs.

False, wolves and wolf dogs do not make good guard dogs and most likely will hide behind you their alpha if ever there was an attack. As alpha it is your job to protect them. This is their nature to shy away and try to slink away undetected.

Wolf dogs are good with children.

False, wolf dogs if brought up in the family environment will accept the children as part of his pack. Never assume that ANY canine is totally trustworthy! If a wolf dog is to be kept in a family environment then his status in the "pack" must NOT be above the children. This is most often difficult to establish because most wolf dogs will take beta role next to you the alpha. Everyone else is subordinate.

As Beta within your "pack" it could be dangerous to leave your wolf dog with a baby-sitter and your child. The wolf dog's view of danger is much different then ours and they will protect the children in their "pack" if they perceive they are being threatened.

NEVER leave children alone with any canine. Canines are capable of playing too rough and could inadvertently injure a small child. They can also be dangerous because they could discipline your children in your absence! NEVER, leave them alone together! Some of these animals can grow to 150 lbs. And are not recommended for families with children under 12 years old. If a breeder tells you that wolf-dogs are good with children, RUN from that person. They are probably misrepresenting their animals as well.

This child was bitten in the face by a low content wolf dog with unknown ancestry. She was only playing, hugging her doggy like she had done before. The owner was present at the time and it happened so fast there was nothing she could do. The animal perceived that the child was mounting him in order to gain dominance so he in turn corrected her like he would with any other pup and inadvertently injured her. Just 1/2 inch more and her eye would have been bitten. This child was very lucky, but so many more are not.She will probably carry the scar with her for life. The bite from this animal was not intentional.

Here is an article written by Monty Sloan of Wolfpark about wolfdogs and children. This is a must read and explains in detail about wolf and wolfdog perceptions/behavior.

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