I love this article. Just for the love of someone who saw beyond and above and knew what it took to take on such an amazing animal . Knew that a lot of time would be spent teaching it to be good and except that it would have to be in order to live happily around others , that were not going to give it the same respect back . I don’t know why wolves are even out of their own habitats, yes it’s very very wrong. But the damage had been done, so now it’s upto people like this lady to pick up the pieces, which by the looks of this majestic beauty she has.

She's not domesticated, she is tame. There is a big difference. And guessing by the facial expressions she is able to have, she's not 100% wolf, or at least not from a line of fully wild wolves, especially if her mother was also living with humans.

So if this was a tiger or an alligator, we'd be shaking our heads at the idea that this animal is fully domesticated. The owner seems to respect the wolf and treat her properly, but saying its 100% safe is foolhardy. Its a wolf. And where this becomes harmful is when someone gets a wolf because they don't understand how destructive they can be, and that wolf is abandoned like this wolf's mother.

Amazing! She's beautiful and such a credit to your patience, intelligence and hard work. Thank you for saving her.

captivity includes a persons home. all animals in captivity r domesticated to some degree whether its a pet or in a zoo or reserve. humans being present in an animals life causes domestication. my friend worked at a zoo they care for them and interact with animals so they kno how to react around humans before putting them in there habitats whether they r a baby or adult. so bc its mother was domesticated doesnt mean its not 100% wolf it just means it lacks those natural instincts. ive seen wolf in nature reseveres who r 100% wolf make those faces. wolves do have emotions just in the wild they need to b more on guard thats literally the only difference. this wolf knows its cared for so it doesnt need to worry about predators like bears or worry about no food source. ppl tend to forget dogs come from wolves the instinct is there just not as strong. u domesticate a wolf and its the same deal the instinct is there just not as strong and just like a dog a wolf can b goofy and derpy. trust me i did photography and once wolves see ur not a threat they get curious i was able to pet them and theyd run circles around me try taking my camera nip at my shoes tails wagging all cuz i was letting them explore their curiousity. only wild trait that remained while i was around them was that i wasnt allowed near their pups they kept them away from me regardless of knowing i wasnt a threat. even wild ones can act like dogs all it takes is a human interacting with them and they act differently. as long as u show no fear at least if u do a wild wolf will sense it and b hostile towards u. i had to learn all that before going to photograph a group of them. this womans wolf is just used to human life its still 100% wolf its not genetically different at all

She's so beautiful.... well both of them are. I want wolf cuddles.

She is stunning. I have always lived wolves. They are beautiful and you are an amazing person for doing what you have for this wolf baby. I enjoyed reading this so much and hope you share more pictures of her in the future once she is full grown.

also if u look at her instagram and watch some of the videos the wolf still show wolf habits like how it plays with her other dog how attentive it is how it reacts to her knowing shes the alpha and the wolf isnt the protectiveness of her son as well the wolf cares for her son deeply like hes the wolfs own. yes a dog does that to kids too but not to the extent that wolves would

So, what happened to her siblings?

If da wolfie is trained den why is he / she in a mussel

Wolves are amazing animals! Where do people think dogs came from?!

Baby cubs are always cute, but the dog and wolf dog are totally different breed, I don't want to kiss or hug my dog and she grins at me.

Kira is a wonderful wolf, and Alida deserves all of the best for training her and keeping her alive!

I adopted a pup three months ago and the man said he thought he was part wolf. I thought it was a silly notion but this dog has fur like I have never seen. I try to part his hair to get a look at his skin but there is just an undercoat, I can only see his skin on his belly. I have had him 3 months now (adopted at 6 weeks)and he already weighs 50 lbs and I think he is going to be gigantic. My pup named Poochy looks just like the wolf cub pictured above. Any suggestions on how I could be sure if he is part wolf? Most people say he is German Shepard, and that may be true but still, he does not look like a typical Shepard. Here is a pic of him at 7 weeks (edit to say his ears started out as floppy but tend to stand up, sometimes one is standing and the other is floppy, eventually they both flop back down) pooch-60ba...85d9d9.jpg

I am struck by how closely baby Kira resembles the domestic German Shepherd. I wonder if she may have some German Shepherd ancestry as well as her wolf heritage? Might explain how well she has responded to her loving, supportive human and her new environment. Great job, Alida! I know lots of people say it's impossible to take a wild animal into a home, and it's true that many rich a-holes do cruel things like kidnap tigers so they can brag about having a "pet" tiger, but what Alida has done for Kira is the opposite. She obviously understands Kira's wolf nature, and treats her with love and respect, not like a mascot or a trophy to show off. Alida, I wish you and Kira a long, loving life together!

Yo imagine owning a freaking wolf. This girl is like the coolest person on the blockkk xD

It went from, Awe how cute, touching story to wow they are sexy!

just wow

well...is still a predatory animal in your home, near your child, so....

That is 100% not a wolf. Its not even close to a wolf. At best its an F10. Have you ever seen a wolf? Look at the Mask, look at the length of the snout etc. Look at the body. This is not a wolf. Its some kind of cross-breed. Like TWH, Sarloos, Or even Husky\Malamute in that direction. Also its way too small. Hard to judge from the pics but its maximum 60-65 cm height and some fancy photo angels. Make a DNA test and it will show you. If been living with wolfdogs for years now and trained a lot of them. If you made a DNA test, show it. Otherwise i call BS and say "Follow my "Wolves" on @hamburg_wolfdogs" lol...

These photos and the article itself warm my heart. You're doing a great job and I admire you. People usually react based on fear and ignorance, especially on the internet. I'm sorry you have to go through that. :-/ May I ask if you know what happened to her siblings?

Kira is super cute!

Well, I just shed a tear... a bit unusual for a 51YO, 190/110 guy...

Lots of hard work there! Yes, I'd be a bit apprehensive as an outsider, but at the same time, wild animals can be domesticated with proper trainings.

This is an absolutely beautiful article :) I loved all the pictures as well..and Libstak said it best 💞

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