He does not have a wolf dog, and he's going to encourage people to get wolf dogs if he misrepresents Loki like that.

No room here for negative comments. I wouldn't mind mind being Loki and having this guy be my best human friend

Its not a wolf dog. It's a husky or malamute or cross. You would never let a hybrid (aka wolfdog) off leash like this, nor would it be so gregarious. Hybrids are extremely shy animals, dangerous, and should never be kept as pets.

wolfdog IS a breed, besides sarloos there's czechoslovakian wolfdog, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czechoslovakian_Wolfdog

I think it's a Malamute-Husky mix, because of the blue eye

Everyone saying they owned big, cuddly, well-mannered wolf "hybrids" (the correct term used by professionals and enthusiasts is Wolfdog, as "hybrid" suggests separate species, which they are not) has likely been swindled into believing those dogs were something they weren't. It's extremely common for people to be sold variations of Malamute, Siberian, GSD or Inuit dogs as "Wolfdogs". It is much less common to actually own one. Out of all the photos I've seen of people boasting about owning one, only a select few had any apparent wolf lineage. It doesn't mean that people should cherish those dogs any less. They're still special... But you shouldn't be parading them around as something they're not. It's dangerous for you (you have the potential to be fined without a permit) and dangerous for your dog (who will likely be euthanized or relocated to a rescue if he's very, very lucky) if the wrong people find out. It also misrepresents actual Wolfdog behavior for future potential owners.

It can still be a wolf hybrid. there was a wolf hybrid at the shelter i volenteered at, one of them looked just like that dog. The temperment changes with each individual dog.

It's probably a malamute husky mix. I don't see any wolf in him.

There was a wolfdog hybrid at the doggy daycare I used to work at. She was so social and playful.

Wolfdog is not a breed, just like pitbull is not a breed. They are descriptions. And Czechs and saarloos are animals who have been bred specifically to look more luoine, but with the temperaments of a more domesticated dog. Sure they may have been some wolf to begin with while they tried to create the breed, but they are no longer considered actual wolfdogs to the wolfdog community.

I have a low percentage wolfdog. Identified as such by her vet, though we usually just tell people she's a husky-mix, because she looks like one, or a shepherd mix, because she kind of looks like that too. There's tells of course, odd behaviors, and her ability to open doors is interesting. We're better about remembering to lock them! Anyway, I adopted her from a local shelter and was told that she was a husky mix. This is common in states where no special licensing is required for wolf hybrids/wolfdogs and the dog passes behavioral testing. She was the toughest dog I've ever had to train in my life, but well worth it, she's also the most loyal. She's a great dog, a handful, and I love her. I don't advocate the breeding of hybrids,but I do not believe in demonizing well-trained, well-behaved, and loved animals, nor do I believe in doing that to guardians(who may not have known what they were adopting, and the animal is family). I'm not alone in getting a "husky" that isn't just a husky

On the Instagram page it says 'husky, arctic wolf, malamute'

It's clearly not a purebred Malamute and probably doesn't have any Malamute in him. His head isn't broad enough nor does his tail always go up in a curl like a spitz when he's standing. Wolfdogs can be excellent dogs all depending on the owner and lending unnecessary prejudice to them is unbecoming.

(Swift - it's 'faint'... "feignt" is misspelled word that means 'trick' or 'subterfuge', like a magician's 'feint of hand'. - just fyi :)

I have one also. This one my be low content. And very socialized. Its possible to have that if you do the work!

Faint* domesticated* oh the typos!

I use to own a wolfdog hybrid. And he was a great addition to our family.

Look up his ig. It's a attic wolf, husky, malamute mix.

+ they are not that shy, reserved as you might think. A friend of mine has got a wolfdog and it's very dedicated and snuggling, it's father is even great in canistherapy :)

It looks like a Malamute/Husky mix, but saying that wolfdog hybrids are difficult is not true either. I had a malamute/timber wolf hybrid and he was just as lively and good natured as any other dog. He was very protective and yes maybe a bit independent, but he was not difficult at all.

It's not a malamute husky mix, it's a wolf-husky hybrid, you see the paws on that m**o? That dog is easily twice the size of my Siberian husky, and it's still too big to be a malamute. If it's hair was longer id say it was a malamute hybrid, but that is husky hair.

Because there is no such thing as a low content Arctic wolfdog.. All Arctic Wolfdogs are extremely extremely rare, so rare they're actually pretty inbred and only come in the higher contents being undistinguished from pure wolf.

Because we're tired of bad English and people who use words to suit themselves? This site has some wonderful articles, but its editors need to find a dictionary. "'Real-life' mermaid" comes to mind.

So since you have chimpanzee blood in you, can I call you a monkey-man?

I suggest you get yourself educated on such matters.

HE ISN'T A WOLF DOG GODDAMMIT. STOP MISREPRESENTING. IF YOU WANT HIM, GET A HUSKY/MALAMUTE MIX BECAUSE THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT HE IS.

hes a wolf dog hybrid from what the title of the article says

Loki is a husky/malamute mix.

Just because someone says on Instagram that their dog is "part wolf" doesn't make it so. Arctic wolves used in the creation of wolfdogs here in America are all VERY well-documented. Only a handful of breeders in the USA use legitimate Arctic wolf wolfdogs in their programs. Loki's breeder is not one of them. It's easy to sell a dog as being "part Arctic wolf" but actually get a real Arctic wolf wolfdog is a LOT harder. Even low-content wolfdogs will show more wolfy attributes than Loki does. As such, Loki is a husky/malamute mix.

*to do

Loki is a husky/malamute mix. Nothing about him stands out as being a wolfy attribute. He has bi-colored eyes (one blue, which is absolutely a husky trait, as malamutes and wolves alike are not carriers for the genetic markers responsible for blue eye pigment), a sable coat, compact "cat" paws (whereas wolves have long-toed "hare" feet), a blocky muzzle, snow nose, white nails, pronounced facial markings, tall thin ears, and thick chest/legs. He has every attribute of a husky/malamute mix. But nothing about his is inherently wolfy.

Such stupidity is astounding.

Sarah is right. He doesn't have anything to suggest wolfy traits at all, and blue eyes of any sort are absolutely a doggy trait. Whoever you got your information from, you need to take whatever they say with a grain of salt and do your own, proper research instead.

Thank-you I was scrolling down and just shaking my head this is about an adventure he had with his dog (pretty amazing trip I might add) but even if its a different type or whatnot that loki was having a BLAST koodos to you and your big friend/sidekick keep it coming

Oh my... Can I call you a monkey, then?

If you had idea what you were talking about you wouldn't make a statement like that. It only encourages people to want to get a wolf hybrid. The consequences of a wolf hybrid falling into the wrongs hands could be deadly.

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The reason misrepresentation of wolfdogs is dangerous is because it does, quite literally, lead to animals being wrongfully confiscated, shot, poisoned, or abused. No one is saying that Loki himself is in danger (obviously, he is loved and taken well-care-of) but if people look at a husky/malamute mix like Loki and think, "he's got wolf in him!" then they assume that all husky/malamute mixes are "part wolf", too. And that is where the danger begins. Wolfdogs are illegal in many states and counties. A woman in California had her Service Dog confiscated from her because a neighbor told police that it "looked wolfy" - it was a husky mix. Real wolfdogs are also VERY hard to care for, but if someone sees a pup like Loki, who is obviously well-behaved and socialized, they might think "I want a 'wolfdog' like that!" but get a REAL wolfdog, who tears up the house and kills the cat, instead. What do you think happens to wolfdogs in that situation? Nothing good, I assure you.

You CANNOT tell the exact percentage of wolf in a wolf dog! You were most likely tricked into buying a pure GSD dog like many others. No, CKC papers does not prove anything, neither does meeting the dog's parents since you don't sound too knowledgeable about wolves. No, your vet is not counted too. Your supposed 46% "wolf" dog would have been an upper low content wolf dog, very close to a mid content. As such, your dog should not have looked like a german shepherd.