fuel37

Hi Guys,

We just got a new puppy... he'll be 7 weeks old tomorow.

We were told his mother was a wolf/samoyed mix and his father was siberian husky.

I know he's going to be a big dog, but i'm wondering just how big? I am a littler nervous with the mother being part wolf... (I'm actually not sure if she was indeed part wolf as we don't have wolves here.... we do have coyotes but they are very few and far between).

I'm also wondering what else I can expect from this mix. I hear huskies are typically more difficult to train than some other breeds.

He is very mild mannered and quiet now, he does like to chew on your hand when he's worked up or hyper but he loves being petted and loves giving kisses. I hope this only increases as I really want him to be an affectionate dog.

Thanks in advance for your answers!

TJ

JDogg

well T.J. my neighbors have a hybred wolf X husky she is a very nice dog i have known her for eight years now and have not had any trouble she gets along well with my dogs they play together often she is just a big baby i think with the right training and lots of socialization your pup will turn out great

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sheplovr

That makes a good mix if u are a positive trainer and owner.?
Lets see some photos please, love to look at them and welcome to the dog forum, enjoy sweetie............ I am the grandma on this forum........lol

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Kaos

Realistically, the breeding could indicate that the dog could potentially be a little more challenging than some. I don't know anything about wolves sorry, but we do know that he is likely to be a large and physically strong dog. Huskies can be independent minded, energetic, and some people believe difficult to exercise off-lead. The good news is that as your pup is so young you now have the perfect opportunity to work really hard on giving him the best possible start in life which is so vital for every pet dog, and especially those which may look intimidating to other people. Concentrate on using these next few weeks to socialise him like mad - this is a one off opportunity as he is right now like a little sponge. Get as many people as possible to handle him, including men, children, strangers, vets etc. Introduce him to cars, bikes, skateboards, wheelchairs etc. Take him as many different places as possible to experience life in general. As soon as your vet will allow sign him up for a puppy class, and have him meet as many other puppies and friendly adult dogs as you can arrange.

Would love to see a photo as I imagine he will be very hansome.

fuel37

Hi Guys,

That is basically what I am doing, Giving him as much opportunity as possible to be around other people and animals and giving him as much love as possible.

Right now.... he is just a big sook, my cousin lives next door and we spent most of the night tonight over there with him and he just curled up beside me on the couch and slept as if there wasn't even anyone there. I don't see any behaviours now that make me think he's going to cause problems. He loves to give kisses and hugs and loves to cuddle in bed as a treat. We've been putting him in the crate at night and he's been sleeping right through until morning.

Now.... for the pics .

HovawartMom

amazing eyes and lovely pup.Socialize him,love him,train him and you should be,alright.l

fuel37

Thanks!

Should we start a pool on how big everyone thinks he'll get?

We've had him for 4 days and I can notice a difference in his size..... not much mind you but... he's slightly bigger.

Kaos

He is absolutely gorgeous. And sounds like you are doing everything right but do keep up the socialisation as friendly bold puppies can change quite a bit as they grow up - of course this shouldn't happen if you carry on the way you are going. Really good to hear that he is already getting a change of scene and new people at your cousin's place.

Also, well done for giving this serious consideration now. Too many people get a cute little pup and forget that they have a responsibility to shape the adult dog he must become. It is of course unthinkable that such a cute cuddly bundle of fluff could ever grow up and bite a child or become dog aggressive - and yet it does happen. This means we must all take training and socialisation very seriously, and doubly so if your dog will be a large and potentially more challenging breed type. Since you have obviously given this some thought at the right stage I am sure he will be just fine.

Size? Hmm, looks like he is a pretty good size for 7 weeks so GSD size possibly?

Lynn

He's definitely a gorgeous dog. We have a wolf/husky mix, Tikaani is half timberwolf/half husky. I will say that they *are* trainable...but it takes a LOT more patience than a normal dog. It's not that they're not bright, actually, huskies are one of the brightest dogs you can own, but they are VERY independant and strong willed so he will test your patience as often as possible. Since your dog is, at most (according to the breeding you listed above), only a quarter wolf, I really don't believe you have anything to worry about in that area, he's considered "low-content" wolf. It's the husky that's going to give you the headache

My biggest concern at this point though would be socialization. I'm wondering why they adopted out the litter before 8 weeks. Before 7 weeks is awfully young to be taken from a litter, mostly because of the socialization factor. So, I would do your best to have him spending a lot of time around other dogs once he's fully vaccinated. If you're going to have him around other dogs that you're not familiar with before he's vaccinated be VERY careful.

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Aurora

WOW!!! What a stunning dog.