Post by muskyhusky on Oct 18, 2008 19:16:35 GMT -6
Wolfdogs are extremely intelligent compared to most breeds of dogs.
Here is what some owners have to say about the intelligence of their wolfdogs:
"My Mutt is my partner in Wildlife Rehabilitation. It took some patient and persistent training, but she now is an integral part in my rehab efforts. By example, she teaches mammals (raccoons, possums, etc.) how to read the wind upon exiting the lair. Then she leads them carefully to and from the intermediate pen (where they are partially restrained just prior to release to the wild) thus saving me innumerable mosquito bites! My w/d stands watch (I've never lost one young mammal to the many potential predators in our area) while I grab some sleep, and actually waits to be relieved of duty. She often plays referee when there are food squabbles (I've yet to see a raccoon or possum that will challenge her demand for harmony!). All told, we are a Team and many critters have benefited from the existence of my wolf dog."
"He knows how to open the door to the pantry where the dog and cat food is stored, but he doesn't know the difference between the two, as I always find him in there with his head in the cat food bag, never the dog food bag. He also leaves the pantry light on, even though I have explained to him time and time again that this is extravagant. He can turn on the bathroom faucet, but always leaves it running. He knows where his toys belong (in his toy box), but rarely puts them away, though he does sometimes put other people's toys in his toy box. He knows what all the house rules are, but breaks them all. Well, most of them. He knows the cats hate being chewed on, but he does it anyway. He knows that my husband can't stand it when he comes in our bed, but doesn't know that when he goes there anyway, he leaves evidence (hair, hair and more hair). But, he is young. I still hold out some hope for him."
WOLFDOG TO THE RESCUE
I am having remodeling work done on my house. The workers were here and had to cut some tree limbs. I stay outside with them as the babies are running loose in their yard. Everything is ok and they are finished cutting the limbs. We go behind the fence into the dog pen and are talking. One of the guys is leaning on the branch cutter and just pulling the cord and making that slicing sound. no one paid much attention as we were deep in conversation. All of a sudden I look up and my wolfdog is standing about 20 feet from us with his tail between his legs touching his stomach. HE IS SCARED....BUT OF WHAT, I THINK? He is making a yipping noise and it is constant. not typical of wolfdogs , by any means... All of a sudden it dawns on me.....He is afraid that branch cutter is going to hurt me as its taller than I am and close to my head. I say to the fellow...."You've got him scared I'm going to get hurt!!!!" I'm telling you he dropped that cutter like it was hot and said " Oh my God " or words to that effect. The other guy said, "what is wrong with you?
" . As you may imagine...they decided that was enough for that night. When they left I walked back and told my wolfdog what a good boy he was and how he protected Mother. I tell you, he walked on air for the rest of the night. He was a very good boy (:>)"
"Mira my 75% female yearling is a Nanny to the baby (97.5%, male, 11 wks). She disciplines him when he jumps on us or on the kitchen counter. She grabs him by his snout & pushes it to the ground. He, of course jumps again & she nails him again. His breeder's pure male alpha does the same type thing. One of her wolves was giving Jad a hard time. Moki came running out of the woods (they have 6 acres for the animals) & grabbed Mondah & put his snout right to the ground. She says Mondah never screwed up any more. Moki gave the message, "hey - you don't mess around with my mom". Back to Mira. She also aids in his Potty Training. She comes to get me when he is stirring from sleep. (He ALWAYS urinates immediately upon awakening). She then runs to the nearest door & wait to go out with him. She watches him till he goes. Then she is happy & goes off to play."
Here is what some owners have to say about the intelligence of their wolfdogs:
"My Mutt is my partner in Wildlife Rehabilitation. It took some patient and persistent training, but she now is an integral part in my rehab efforts. By example, she teaches mammals (raccoons, possums, etc.) how to read the wind upon exiting the lair. Then she leads them carefully to and from the intermediate pen (where they are partially restrained just prior to release to the wild) thus saving me innumerable mosquito bites! My w/d stands watch (I've never lost one young mammal to the many potential predators in our area) while I grab some sleep, and actually waits to be relieved of duty. She often plays referee when there are food squabbles (I've yet to see a raccoon or possum that will challenge her demand for harmony!). All told, we are a Team and many critters have benefited from the existence of my wolf dog."
"He knows how to open the door to the pantry where the dog and cat food is stored, but he doesn't know the difference between the two, as I always find him in there with his head in the cat food bag, never the dog food bag. He also leaves the pantry light on, even though I have explained to him time and time again that this is extravagant. He can turn on the bathroom faucet, but always leaves it running. He knows where his toys belong (in his toy box), but rarely puts them away, though he does sometimes put other people's toys in his toy box. He knows what all the house rules are, but breaks them all. Well, most of them. He knows the cats hate being chewed on, but he does it anyway. He knows that my husband can't stand it when he comes in our bed, but doesn't know that when he goes there anyway, he leaves evidence (hair, hair and more hair). But, he is young. I still hold out some hope for him."
WOLFDOG TO THE RESCUE
I am having remodeling work done on my house. The workers were here and had to cut some tree limbs. I stay outside with them as the babies are running loose in their yard. Everything is ok and they are finished cutting the limbs. We go behind the fence into the dog pen and are talking. One of the guys is leaning on the branch cutter and just pulling the cord and making that slicing sound. no one paid much attention as we were deep in conversation. All of a sudden I look up and my wolfdog is standing about 20 feet from us with his tail between his legs touching his stomach. HE IS SCARED....BUT OF WHAT, I THINK? He is making a yipping noise and it is constant. not typical of wolfdogs , by any means... All of a sudden it dawns on me.....He is afraid that branch cutter is going to hurt me as its taller than I am and close to my head. I say to the fellow...."You've got him scared I'm going to get hurt!!!!" I'm telling you he dropped that cutter like it was hot and said " Oh my God " or words to that effect. The other guy said, "what is wrong with you?
" . As you may imagine...they decided that was enough for that night. When they left I walked back and told my wolfdog what a good boy he was and how he protected Mother. I tell you, he walked on air for the rest of the night. He was a very good boy (:>)" "Mira my 75% female yearling is a Nanny to the baby (97.5%, male, 11 wks). She disciplines him when he jumps on us or on the kitchen counter. She grabs him by his snout & pushes it to the ground. He, of course jumps again & she nails him again. His breeder's pure male alpha does the same type thing. One of her wolves was giving Jad a hard time. Moki came running out of the woods (they have 6 acres for the animals) & grabbed Mondah & put his snout right to the ground. She says Mondah never screwed up any more. Moki gave the message, "hey - you don't mess around with my mom". Back to Mira. She also aids in his Potty Training. She comes to get me when he is stirring from sleep. (He ALWAYS urinates immediately upon awakening). She then runs to the nearest door & wait to go out with him. She watches him till he goes. Then she is happy & goes off to play."
