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catbyte

(39,533 posts) Mon Jul 13, 2026, 04:31 PM Monday

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 Monday OP

They don't make good guard dogs... 2naSalit Monday #1

How in heavens name did they come up with 58% ? stopdiggin Monday #2

Is there a genetic marker, maybe? ZDU Monday #3

Great story oasis Yesterday #4

2naSalit

(105,318 posts)

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

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Mon Jul 13, 2026, 04:34 PM

Monday

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 Hybrids are sometimes known to be overly aggressive or seriously withdrawn when it comes to the guard dog thing.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

(15,895 posts)

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

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Mon Jul 13, 2026, 04:46 PM

Monday

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

ZDU

(1,687 posts)

3. Is there a genetic marker, maybe?

Reply to stopdiggin (Reply #2)

Mon Jul 13, 2026, 05:09 PM

Monday

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

oasis

(54,532 posts)

4. Great story

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Tue Jul 14, 2026, 03:17 AM

Yesterday

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