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Some time ago, Bored Panda published an article about a woman who brought her rescue dog to the vet for a regular checkup. Upon entering the office and seeing the dog, the vet dropped whatever he was holding in his hands. It turned out that what the woman thought to be a really big dog was, in fact, a wolf dog. “But what is a wolfdog?” you may ask. The name itself sounds like it came from a fantasy tale. To be honest, they do look like some mystic creatures.

It is common knowledge that dogs and wolves come from the same family and are very closely related. And while big dogs and wolves generally look a lot like each other, there are some wolf-like dogs that are very difficult to distinguish from real wolves. Most dog breeds that look like wolves are hybrids, meaning they are part dog, part wolf. The closer the wolf part is on their family line (for example, one of the parents was a wolf, as opposed to a great aunt a couple of generations in the past), the more the pup will look like a wolf too. This type of crossbreeding is mostly done for scientific purposes, though sometimes it can very well occur naturally.

If you are wondering which dogs look like wolves, check out Northern Inuit dogs. Remember the dire wolves from Game of Thrones? Yep, that’s the one. Others include the Swedish Vallhund, Belgian Tervuren, and more. Even more common Alaskan malamutes and Siberian huskies are considered wolf dogs.

Wolf dogs are regarded as pets even though they come with extra responsibility for their owners due to their sheer size and also because they have more acute prey instincts. But if you are thinking of acquiring a pet wolf, this might not be the best idea. Don’t forget that wolves are wild animals and, as such, need to live in nature. If you happen to have rescued a wolf (congrats!) and, for certain reasons, it can’t return to its natural habitat, consider handing the animal over to a sanctuary or other professionals who are equipped to handle wild animals.

Check out the photos of dogs that look like wolves that we collected for this article, and if you happen to know another gorgeous creature from this family, share their pics in the comments.

#1 Loki The Wolfdog – Breakin’ Hearts Since 2012

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#2 My Wolfdog Boy, Faelen, Giving Cuddles To My Mom

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#3 Looking Into The Distance

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#4 Here’s Some More Of Yuki The Wolf Dog Hybrid

His DNA testing came back as 87.5 % Gray Wolf, 8.6 % Siberian Husky, and 3.9 % German Shepherd. Currently at the shy wolf Sanctuary, he was taken to a high kill shelter at first when he was too much to handle, but was rescued and is now at the sanctuary and loving it.

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#5 Enjoy The Ride!

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#6 This Is The Photo That Made Me Say “I’m Gonna Drive 800 Miles To Rescue That Special Needs Pupper”

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#7 Sasha (The Czech Wolfdog) Loves Beach Zoomies

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#8 In The Forest

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#9 Black Wolf Hybrid

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#10 The Majestic Wolfdog

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#11 Here’s One Of Our Rescues, Yuki

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#12 Strike A Pose

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#13 Never Stop Outdoor Life!

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#14 A Wolf-Dog Hybrid

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#15 A Bad Dog Owner Dumped This Wolf-Dog At A Kill Shelter When He Got Too Big And Too Much To Handle. Luckily A Sanctuary Took Him Instead And Saved His Life!

His DNA testing came back as 87.5 % Gray Wolf, 8.6 % Siberian Husky, and 3.9 % German Shepherd.

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#16 This Big Girl Was Accepting Treats By Hand. 80% Concentration Wolfdog. From Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary, Alberta, CA

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#17 A Nice Sunrise Over The Sainte Victoire

We started the hike at 4am in the night alone in the world with our dogs, paradise!

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#18 My Puppy Looks Like A Small Wolf!

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#19 Nymeria Got To Meet A New Friend Yesterday!

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#20 Sometimes Lucian Just Lies On Me And Looks At Me Like This. Fills My Heart Up Even On The (All Too Common) Bad Days

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#21 My Alaskan Malamute Puppy Chinook In His Cedar House

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#22 Through The Thick And Thicker

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#23 My Wife’s Wolfhound Puppy Is Eating My Wolfdog

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#24 Hello Pack! Some Memories Of 2021

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#25 Friend Met This Spectacular Wolf!

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#26 Nox Enjoyed Our Halloween Leftovers. Looks Like A Pumpkin Exploded Now

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#27 Is There Anything Cuter Than A Wolfdog Wanting Belly Rubs?

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#28 I Think We Need A Bigger Bed

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#29 New Pups On The Ride Home

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#30 Rub My Damn Belly!

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#31 Wolf Pup

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#32 This Is Eli. 6yo Male Siberian Husky. Should Be Picking Him Up From The Shelter On Saturday!

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#33 Thorkan And His Beautiful Mom Phoebee! He Was Only A Few Weeks Old, My Baby, I Love This Picture!

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#34 A Good Weekend To All!

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#35 From March Till October

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#36 Sharing Is Caring

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#37 Here’s To Spooky Season & Colder Weather Starting, Giving Our Babes Gorgeous Coats

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#38 Crow, 8 Year Old

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#39 This May Be The Single Greatest Picture Of Tibbi Ever Taken

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#40 Adult Mars And… Baby Mars!

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#41 Czechoslovakian Wolfdog (Almost Made Me Jump Out Of My Skin)

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#42 Our Super Scary Guard Dog… She’s Alaskan Malamute With A Big Smile

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#43 His Winter Coat Is Coming And He Is Getting More And More Beautiful

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#44 Meet Max, 50% Husky, 50% Wolf, 85 Lbs, And As Gentle As Can Be

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#45 5 Minutes Into “Brush Me And Chill” And She Gives You This Look

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#46 Koda, The 11 Week Old Wolf-Look-Alike Breed Northern Inuit Dog

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#47 The First Photo Of My Siberian Husky Kita

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#48 My Dad And My Alaskan Malamute Gideon. He Loves When My Dad Visits The House

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#49 Posing For Pictures

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#50 Morning Hour. Those Are The Moments That Reward Getting Up Early

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#51 Zion, A Mid-Content With The Most Unique Eyes

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#52 A Couple Of Trouble Makers

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#53 Happy Tongue Out Tuesday From Nymeria!

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#54 Riley Is 10 Weeks And 17lbs!

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#55 I Made Stupid And Weird Sounds To Get This Photo. Otherwise He Wouldn’t Look At Me

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#56 Them Eyes Though. Almost 5 Months Old

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#57 I Took A Picture Of A Wet Wolfdog

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#58 The Colorado Good Life

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#59 Miss Zephyr, 2.5yo HC. She Is Fully Off Leash Trained, So She And The Spitz Got To Enjoy Lots Of Hiking Along Our Road Trip Last Week

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#60 Sula Is In Charge. 25% Embark Content. Rest Is Husky, Malamute And GSD

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#61 When Your Wolfdog Steals Your Man… Marzipan How Could You?

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#62 Me (Right) And My Handsome Wolf Cousin! (He’s An American Alsatian)

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#63 Quiet Thorkan On Seiya

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#64 My Little Beastie

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#65 She Drinks Water… Differently

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#66 So… My Siberian Husky Enjoyed His First Ever Day In The Snow

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#67 My Little Handsome

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#68 Vlad And Haku, My Two Inseparables!

One day I was told “you can’t make your wolf-dog happier than with another wolf-dog”…

And it was true, Haku took him under his wing right away and today they have unconditional love for each other!

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#69 A Good Week To All And A Good Holiday For Some!

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#70 Can You Guess Why They Call Me Flake?

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#71 Pumpkin Queen!

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#72 Hope You’ll Enjoy My Doggo Sleeping

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#73 My Parents Have This Beautiful Goober

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#74 Happy Halloween, Everyone!

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#75 Thorkan And His Collar, He Loves It

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#76 So Happy To Have My Babies Back!

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#77 My Baby Is Teething! The Canines Are Coming! Who Wants To Come Massage His Gums?

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#78 Ulf Is Enjoying The Autumn At The Cabin

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#79 Big Stretch

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#80 Rocking His Fall Colors!

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#81 Gustav And Frøya Really Like Going To The Café, Mostly To Scavange For Cinnabun Crumbs

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#82 Everyday I Fall A Bit More In Live With My Babygirl

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#83 Lady Ada Showing Off Her Long Legs

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#84 My Two Czechoslovakian Wolfdogs Having A Break During A Hike

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#85 Little Red Riding Hood Has Her Work Cut Out For Her

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#86 My Big Girl Loves To Cuddle Up On The Couch

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#87 Finally A Shot Of Him Looking At The Camera

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#88 Balto Turned One Today!

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#89 Zephyr Has Officially Passed All Her Health Testing! (OFA Fair/Normal, Pennhip .27/.32, CAER Normal, And DNA Clear)

OFA Fair/Normal, Pennhip .27/.32, CAER Normal, And DNA clear

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#90 Here’s A Good Example Of How Wolfy A Dog Can Look Even If It’s Got No Content (He’s A Sled Dog At A Kennel Near Me And Is Also An Approved Tamaskan Outcross)

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#91 I Took These Photos Of Ruka (Low Content) When We Had Snow. It Was A Pretty Cold Day But She Refused To Come Inside Lol

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#92 My Boyfriend And Our High Content Wolfdog, Cana. We Teach Educational Programs With Her

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#93 Wolfdogs Are Big, Yo (Human For Scale)

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#94 Casper, One Of Our High Content Wolfdogs

He is going to be helping out with some educational seminars on non-lethal wolf management and wolfdog education later this year.

He was abandoned by his previous owner, but with time and work, has blossomed into a social and well mannered fella.

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#95 Sasha The Wolfdog Wondering Why We Stopped

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#96 Meet Togo! My Rehomed GSD x Northern Inuit

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#97 Rescued Finn Last Week. Siberian Husky And Coyote Mix We Were Told!

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#98 Pizi, 8.5 Months Old Pure Love, You Brought Such A Lot Of Shine And Joy Into My Life!

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#99 Wink Wink

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#100 Who Want A Kiss?

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#101 It Drools In The Car, And It Seeks Comfort

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#102 The Best Time Is Spent In Water During These Hot Days

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#103 I Don’t Have To Tan, I Prefer The Shade

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#104 In Public

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#105 Foggy

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#106 Today Was Absolutely Beautiful

We got up early and went for a hike in minus 12 degrees Celsius. I had a blast, and we enjoyed our time all alone in the Forest off the beaten path.

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#107 We Are Missing The Snow

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#108 Mr. Mischievous

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#109 It’s Wolfdog Wednesday My Dudes, Therefore Belmont Spam Day. Him At A Yr Old Before His Chest Dropped Lol With My Friend Jamilla Who Is 5’1

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#110 My Arctic Wolfdog In Her Natural Habitat

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#111 Spring Is Arriving, Alone With This Big Wolfdog And Not A Human In Sight In The Norwegian Mountains, Just How We Like It

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#112 A Wolfdog I Got To Pet At A Local Restaurant!

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#113 And Again We Pitched Our Roof Tent. This Time At The Campsite In Randa Near Zermatt

With our Lada we were able to secure a place on a rather uneven meadow, which is why we were there in isolation.
The only downside: our place was the last one that the sun reached. That was around 11:30 a.m. Nevertheless, we had enough sun to open our solar panel.