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Post by Awaiting Abyss on Apr 15, 2015 23:10:09 GMT -5
This is Kazuto, my high content wolfdog. He was rescued. I've had him for three weeks, and I've had him on raw (he has only had kibble before I got him) for 2 and 1/2 weeks now. Here he is before raw:  And this is after two weeks (taken a few days ago):  And here is a random picture of him that I like even though its blurry.  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2015 5:42:15 GMT -5
yes he does look like a wolf
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2015 7:40:51 GMT -5
Wow, Kazuto is just beautiful.
Has he met the ferrets yet?
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Post by Awaiting Abyss on Apr 16, 2015 10:46:13 GMT -5
He has not met the ferrets yet. I'm not sure how he'll react. He has tried to kill my bobcat hybrid. He mostly ignores my Egyptian Mau mix. He is extremely gentle with my mini dachshund. He pretty much ignores my rabbit. He was interested in the leopard gecko, but didn't try to hurt it. And he does well with children.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2015 10:56:31 GMT -5
I know we have plenty of dog owners that will happily offer advice as to how to introduce them.
He really is beautiful.
We had a member who owned a wolf, but I'm not sure if she is active and it's been awhile, so I can't remember who it was. I know that she belonged to a very good wolf/hybrid forum.
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Post by Awaiting Abyss on Apr 16, 2015 14:46:55 GMT -5
I'd love to find a wolfdog forum. Most of them aren't active that I've seen.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2015 16:19:18 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2015 5:32:36 GMT -5
Don't mean to be a party pooper, but that is kind of scary reading. I saw a pit bull climb a fence once and went next door and killed a small poodle.
Our white german shepherd used to follow us to church. She would run behind our pick-up truck.(embarrasing on a sunday). There was a woman who lived in this old, two story house next to the church. She had about 30 cats. Lady would pick off one every time she could. When we moved and lived next door to poodle- killing pit, she grabbed kitten out of a child's hands (owner of pit). we decided then to put her down.
My golden doodle, though, will lay down on the porch and spread her legs or just lay there and whip her tail when i bring out the ferrets. However, she will chase a squirrel, and they barely get away. She does this when i am watching. Other than that she lets them eat her kibble.
So know your dog real well. Maybe put ur ferret in a carrier and get him to sniff through that and talk soothingly each time u introduce. I have yet to let my 9 mo old puppy have access to my ferret walking around.
The thing about dogs i have noticed is--- when something small runs, it triggers a chase.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2015 8:35:43 GMT -5
Aww he is beautiful!!! I grew up with a wolf hybrid (part alaskan malamute) and we called him a gentle giant. I was 5 years old when my parents brought him home, so we really grew up together! His name was Payton and at one point he weighed 170 pounds! We also had 2 cats, but I don't remember how my parents introduced them. My favorite 'disaster' story about Payton was; My mom went to the store and was gone maybe 20 minutes. When she came home, there water pouring through the chandelier in the dining room! She ran upstairs to see that Payton buried his soup bone...in the waterbed!  |
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Post by RedSky on Apr 17, 2015 8:46:45 GMT -5
Cookie was pretty great with my rodents, he would lay on the floor and let the rats climb over him, groom the guinea pigs, and run away from the hamsters and gerbils, but would chase cats, rabbits and foxes. When I brought the ferrets home I let them sniff each other through the cage bars. He was pretty interested for a few days but then they just became part of the norm. I would take Bolin (my most laid back ferret) for cuddles while watching TV and he and Cookie would lick each other, but Bolin was always on my lap and I always made sure Cookie was calm. If he was playful I would put Bolin away.
He never met the other 2 out of the cage, Mako is too playful and bouncy and Korra is so quick and bites. It wouldn't have been fair if they started pestering him.
I was always really good at reading Cookie, and always watched him carefully around other animals. I personally wouldn't have a dog playing with my ferrets, unless it was more of less ferret sized and raised with them. But then lots of others have them together without a problem.
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Post by Awaiting Abyss on Apr 18, 2015 17:59:45 GMT -5
Yeah, the thread was a little alarming and incorrect. Wolfdogs are not more aggressive than wolves... Wolves aren't aggressive. They are shy. I've done a lot of research on wolfdogs and I do think they are not for everyone and that people need to research them before getting one, but being part wolf doesn't make them dangerous. Kazuto is very gentle with the exception of biting and nipping my husband, which I think is more my husband's problem than Kazuto's. I've emailed high content breeders about this issue, but haven't gotten many responses back. I've tried to get a dog trainer's help but no one will help. :/ The thing about dogs i have noticed is--- when something small runs, it triggers a chase. True, but Rarity, my dachshund, loves for someone to chase her. (She loves to get the cats to chase her too! Its quite cute lol) Kazuto chases her and he is very gentle with her when he catches her. He doesn't hurt her.... though she is a dog and I'm sure it would be different with a ferret. |
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Post by RedSky on Apr 20, 2015 9:38:17 GMT -5
Have you tried clicker training him? I find maltesers or other small chocolates or sweets work well. Something that comes in a packet you can easily get your hand in to quickly give. Usually takes a lot of repetitions as often husbands are a little slower at picking up on it than dogs, and give you that look of 'did you just click at me?' but once they get a treat it can work well, if you have the sort that's willing to learn. I also find a light tap on the nose or rear with a rolled up newspaper can work wonders too, but caution if he is likely to snap back.
As for Kazuto he sounds like his is really settled and has become good friends with Rarity, hope to hear lots of updates about he, he is a very handsome boy and sounds full of personality.
I always heard that a wolf that isn't scared of people is the most dangerous, but generally if there are a few people who stick together it's 'easy' to scare them off. Not that I'd like to put it to a test... And the issue with 'wild' wolfdogs is they can be raised by wolfs, and have the hunting skills and instincts of a wolf but the confidence of a dog, rather than the timidness of a wolf. Not sure how much I believe that as dogs that have had little to no human contact are still pretty shy and usually run away (unless guarding something or cornered but then wolves are the same).
Definitely not a pet suitable for most people.
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Post by Awaiting Abyss on Apr 21, 2015 10:12:30 GMT -5
Have you tried clicker training him? I find maltesers or other small chocolates or sweets work well. Something that comes in a packet you can easily get your hand in to quickly give. Usually takes a lot of repetitions as often husbands are a little slower at picking up on it than dogs, and give you that look of 'did you just click at me?' but once they get a treat it can work well, if you have the sort that's willing to learn. I also find a light tap on the nose or rear with a rolled up newspaper can work wonders too, but caution if he is likely to snap back. As for Kazuto he sounds like his is really settled and has become good friends with Rarity, hope to hear lots of updates about he, he is a very handsome boy and sounds full of personality. lol When I first started reading this I was like, "chocolates? Why would I use chocolates as a treat for my dog?" My husband is doing much better with him. He is pretty much copying what I do. He hasn't had any more bites or nips. We are now trying to decide between naming him Kirito or Kazuto... We have been calling him by his old name, and I just started calling him Kazuto and my husband heard me and said, "I'd like Kirito better." So, what do you guys think?On a side note... Yes it is what I had changed my rabbit's name to, but I did not actually end up changing his name after learning he responds to Enek. -put it in bold so it wouldn't be lost. |
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Post by RedSky on Apr 21, 2015 12:25:39 GMT -5
I'm glad to hear that your hubby and pooch are getting along better.
I like both names, although I'm probably not pronouncing them properly. I'm slightly leaning towards Kazuto, probably just because that's what I already think he's called though.
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Post by Awaiting Abyss on Apr 21, 2015 12:38:17 GMT -5
Both are Japanese names. Kazuto is easier for most people to pronounce since Kirito has a rolled "r."
I like Kirito better, but I think Kazuto will be easier for my family and friends to pronounce.
This video tells how to pronounce both. It doesn't say Kazuto until 4:25 ish... Kirito is said at the beginning.
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