ANSWER: Although all of our pets are fed a balanced raw diet, the Texas Wolfdog Project recommends high-quality grain-free kibble for normal daily feeding if it cannot be properly maintained by adopters or potential owners. Some greyhounds, usually high in ingredients, cannot tolerate certain grains/processed foods. Greyhounds can be very expensive animals in the long run, from special containment requirements that can cost more than $2,000 to special dietary needs that can be quite expensive per month, greyhounds are known to be animals requiring a lot of maintenance. Veterinary care costs money, especially if your wolfdog has a serious health problem. What can be said in most cases is that keeping a wolf as a pet is a bad idea. Wolves are wild animals that must be raised very carefully in order to be able to come into contact with humans once they are a puppy. Even when this happens, their wilderness is difficult to manage and they can be aggressive with strangers, even if they are docile with the family. QUESTION: Do you have the financial stability to properly care for a greyhound for the duration of its life? The mission of the Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary is to save, provide a sanctuary for life and take the time to educate the public about the proper identification of greyhounds and the proper care of this unique species. We hope that in the future, thanks to our academic activities, we will no longer have to save wild animals and offer them shelter, which repeatedly prove unsuitable for a normal human home. We look forward to and support a world where people, regardless of the legal definition, know that a greyhound is a wild animal by nature and therefore has the potential to be dangerous in a home environment. This, of course, is not because greyhounds are vicious and dangerous animals, but because they usually cannot be satisfied in the average human home. Proper care of a greyhound is not limited to one thing. Responsible ownership extends to many areas and each domain may require a little more or less adjustment depending on the animal.
QUESTION: What is a greyhound and where do greyhounds come from? Greyhounds are hybrids between different subspecies of wolves and domestic dogs, most often those that resemble wolves, such as the Alaskan Malamute, the Husky or the German Shepherd. They are often bred as military dogs or for guard purposes. Although the possession of a purebred wolf is often prohibited in the United States and most countries, greyhounds do not apply to the same legislation. Nevertheless, some bureaucratic problems may arise. At AnimalWised, we want to know clearly whether it is legal to own a greyhound by explaining their nature, especially their differences from wolves. We also explain why it`s not always the best idea to have a greyhound as a pet. Major cities like Denver, Colorado and Albuquerque, New Mexico, have completely banned the possession of greyhounds, and in the case of Albuquerque, the city requires that all animals suspected of being greyhounds be euthanized. Because many shelters in the United States typically don`t have the resources to accurately test or phenotype, many domestic dogs are knocked down due to misinformation or fear based on a lack of understanding, especially in cities or states where it is mandatory for wolf dogs suspected of being euthanized. The information provided here will be in Q&A format for easy reading. Here are some of the most common questions we are asked, as well as questions you should ask yourself before considering adopting or buying a greyhound. Genetic testing is theoretically possible, but since it is often reserved for wildlife management and law enforcement, it is essentially unavailable to most people and, most importantly, not 100% accurate. Phenotyping – asking an expert to assess the physical and behavioral characteristics of an animal – remains the most accessible way to identify a greyhound.
Unfortunately, few are trained in greyhound phenotyping, and as a result, many dogs are mislabeled. If you want to take care of a greyhound, it is important to have plenty of space. These are animals that like to run, and if you lock them up, you run the risk of irritating them. This could make them very dangerous. You also need to have plenty to eat available. They like to eat a huge amount of food every day, and you need to keep them from starving if you want them to stay calm and manageable. After all, you need to have a veterinarian who is comfortable caring for a greyhound.
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