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catbyte

(39,530 posts) Mon Jul 13, 2026, 04:31 PM 14 hrs ago

Dog is 58% wolf, he rarely barks and doesn't wag his tail

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Dog is 58% wolf, he rarely barks and doesn't wag his tail (Original Post) catbyte 14 hrs ago OP

They don't make good guard dogs... 2naSalit 14 hrs ago #1

How in heavens name did they come up with 58% ? stopdiggin 14 hrs ago #2

Is there a genetic marker, maybe? ZDU 14 hrs ago #3

Great story oasis 3 hrs ago #4

2naSalit

(105,315 posts)

1. They don't make good guard dogs...

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Mon Jul 13, 2026, 04:34 PM

14 hrs ago

As many expect. The more wolf they have makes it more likely they won't be protecting your home. Hybrids are sometimes known to be overly aggressive or seriously withdrawn when it comes to the guard dog thing.

stopdiggin

(15,889 posts)

2. How in heavens name did they come up with 58% ?

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Mon Jul 13, 2026, 04:46 PM

14 hrs ago

This is either confused .... Or completely meaningless.

ZDU

(1,684 posts)

3. Is there a genetic marker, maybe?

Reply to stopdiggin (Reply #2)

Mon Jul 13, 2026, 05:09 PM

14 hrs ago

My sister had her rescue dog DNA'd... it was fascinating to hear the results

oasis

(54,515 posts)

4. Great story

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Tue Jul 14, 2026, 03:17 AM

3 hrs ago

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