Our wolves are breed and raised on a six acre ranch located in Southern California. In the beautiful Wine Country of Temecula. Our Ranch has been named after our wolves, hence “Rancho Los Lobos.”

The Timber Wolves at Rancho Los Lobos have been breed as Hybrid wolves. Our wolves have a 90% wolf and 10% domestic dog.

Our wolves are wonderful creatures that have adapted very well with our family. They can also adapt to your family. When you take one home with you, this will be a lifelong commitment of love and care. They are extremely smart and superior to domestic dogs in many ways. They tend to be healthier and appear to live with a higher resistance to diseases and disorders that many domestic dogs have. Your wolf will be extremely loyal to you with a nurturing instinct of adopting you and your family as his pack.

When your wolf is left alone he may become mischievous and get into trouble. When this occurs, his response will most likely be of a big grin from ear to ear along with a nod of the head.

You will need to contain your wolf with a minimum of a 5-6 foot fence, although they are known to jump and clear this tall of a fence. They cannot be chained up as this is not natural and will cause serious mental and disturbing changes to your wolf.

Your wolf can be trained to do almost anything. This can be accomplished through the same disciplines it would take to train a domestic dog. Wolves are very intelligent and with patience, love and understanding, they will learn very quickly.

Most wolves communicate by howling. Our wolves usually howl together in the morning at around 7:00 am and every once in awhile through the day when they may here a noise such as sirens, or the rumble of a motorcycle.

Your wolf is of large breed and careful attention must be exercised when small children are present. Like any dog or animal they can be unpredictable. Please never leave an infant or small child alone with your wolf.

“The Wolf-dog hybrid is a canid hybrid resulting from the mating of a wolf (Canis lupus lupus) and a dog (Canis lupus familiaris). The term “wolf-dog” is preferred by most wolf-dog proponents and breeders since the domestic dog was recently taxonomically recategorized as a subspecies of a wolf.”

“The physical characteristics of an animal created by breeding a wolf to a dog are not predictable, similar to that of mixed-breed dogs. Genetic research shows that wolf and dog populations initially diverged approximately 14,000 years ago and have interbred only occasionally since; thus imbuing the dissimilarity between dogs and wolves in behavior and appearance. In many cases the resulting adult wolf-dog may be larger than either of its parents due to genetic phenomenon of heterosis. Wolf-dogs tend to have somewhat smaller heads than pure wolves, with larger, pointier ears which lack the dense fur commonly seen in those of wolves. Fur markings also tend to be very distinctive and not well blended. Black colored hybrids tend to retain black pigment longer as they age, compared to black wolves. Dewclaws are the vestigial fifth toes of the hind legs common in domestic dogs but thought absent from pure wolves, which only have four hind toes. Their sense of smell heightened in wolf-dogs rivals that of most established scent hounds and the canine teeth are longer in wolf-dogs in comparison to dogs of the same size enabling them to bite through their prey.”

“Wolf-dog hybrids are a mixture of genetic traits, which result in less predictable behavior patterns compared to either the wolf or dog. This is not to say that the behavior of any specific hybrid is erratic. It would, however, be unlikely that someone unfamiliar with an individual animal would be able to predict that animal’s behavior with reasonable certainty. The adult behavior of hybrid pups also cannot be predicted with comparable certainty to dog pups, even in third-generation pups produced by wolf-dog mating with dogs or from the behavior of the parent animals. Thus, though the behavior of a single wolf hybrid may be predictable, the behavior of the type as a whole is not. The majority of high wolf content hybrids are very curious and are generally more destructive than dogs.”

“Although not all wolf-dogs are aggressive, as some are gentler and easier to handle than others, the probability of aggressive behavior from a hybrid varies from animal to animal, depending on whether or not the animal has a high prey drive, and peaks at the onset of sexual maturity, when the animal attempts to achieve dominance over other pack members.”

“The wolf-dog hybrid has been the center of much controversy for much of its history, and most breed-specific legislation is either the result of the animal’s perceived danger or a characterization as protected native wildlife. The humane society of the United States, the RSPCA, Ottawa Humane Society, the Dogs Trust and the Wolf Specialist Group of the IUCN Species Survival Commission consider wolf-dogs to be wild animals and therefore unsuitable as pets, and support an international ban on the private possession, breeding and sales of wolf-dog hybrids. Many States effectively forbid the ownership, breeding and importation of wolf-dogs, while other States impose some form of regulation upon ownership.”

Information quoted has been provided by “Wikipedia encyclopedia”

The manipulation of the original phenotype has been limited due to its harsh environment, thus entering into human society as a harness-pull work animal. They have evolved with many characteristics enabling them to survive the artic cold. The following characteristics are specific:

1. A bushy tail used to curl to the nose allowing him to warm his breath while sleeping.
2. Seasonal oil deposits under his eyes allow him to shake off accumulated snow.
3. The ears are thick furred to prevent frostbite.
4. Coat of hair is thick, and of double coat.
5. The long legs are used to get through the snow and for long fast strides for hunting.
6. The eyes are oblique shaped, to protect against freezing winds.
7. Howling is used for communication.
8. A pack mentality is good for hunting in groups.
9. Has stubbornness, and independence to help survive in wild.
10. Friendly disposition to strangers, one of confidence and balance.
11. Den type habitats, usually burrowed dens in the ground.

Our wolf dad is 91% hybrid wolf with lovable instincts of a teddy bear and his name is Lakota. We welcomed Lakota into our home at six months of age. He was a bit gruff and not attended to so well but he has come along way. With lots of love, interaction especially from our children he has brought much happiness and laughter to our home. Lakota is very strong with a well built chest and very sure footed. He will spend most of the day goofing off, wading in the pool or just being playful with his mate Nikai.

Our wolf mom is 89% hybrid wolf with a gentle personality and an ability of winning your love. Her name is Nikai. She has been with us since birth just over three and a half years ago. She has longer legs than her mate and the ability to run like the wind. Her hair is shorter and nose is longer. She will open doors when given the chance and make herself at home. Nikai usually spends the day napping or attending to her young while waiting for all of us to come home.

Warnings

We do not recommend the average pet owner to own a wolf-dog unless they have familiarized themselves with the differences of a wolf and a domestic dog. The needs are different and so are the responsibilities.

The average pet owner may not realize the social needs of a wolf and how imperative it is to include him into your family. The negative effects on a wolf’s behavior could be dangerous.

Future litters are expected in Spring/Summer (check back for a status update later).

Contact
Carlos @ 951.294.1716
Rhonda @ 951.219.0244
carlos@socalwolf.com