I really appreciate your letter. I have always maintained, the problem is not the wolf or the wolf-hybrid. The problem is the owner. A wolf or wolf-hybrid is no substitute for an owners lack of confidence or to enhance his/her ego. A wolf or hybrid properly raised is no more dangerous than a "domestic" dog. Personally, I am more afraid of a pitbull than of a wolf. If anybody is looking for an attack-dog or a watch-dog, the wolf or hybrid is certainly the wrong choice. I personally experienced how gentle and fairly predictable a properly raised wolf-hybrid is. My own wolf-hybrids were raised with love and praise only, never any kind of punishment, never a harsh word! They also were never forced to do anything. All their lives they were full members of my family with almost equal rights. Within the limits of our property, they pretty much were able to do whatever they wanted to. You cannot raise a wolf or hybrid like many peaple raise dogs. They need a lot more love and understanding of their specific behaviour patterns, their pack structure and their hirarchie understanding. My male hybrid was an "Alpha" and all his life he challenged me for leadership, but never in an aggressive way. He did little things, like getting to my "Lazy Boy" chair first and lay down in it. So, big deal! I sat on the floor for a while until he realized I am not challenging back and he got down on the floor.
My hybrids were around people (virtually hundreds because of my job) their whole lives and never ever made as much as a threat to anybody. Yes, there were people they didn't like! They just did the "wolf thing", they withdrew! Together with a female hybrid and a Siberian Husky female, they formed a wonderful pack, and the male took well care of his pack!
Anybody who wants to get involved in the live of a wolf or hybrid, needs to make a lifetime (!) commitment to this animal. You cannot abandon an animal like this, because they bond with you, and they bond for life! It is very hard and in some cases impossible to place a wolfdog with a new owner. You have to earn and maintain their trust and friendship. Do not ever violate that trust! You will loose it for life. A dog turns around after being mistreated and wiggles it's tail. A wolf or hybrid will never do that, you just lost a very good friend!