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I used whom correctly, I think I put one comma in the wrong place? I received a 31 on my ACT for the grammar section and a 29 on the essay section. Please sit down.

Also, point to me which and where these supposed experts are claiming red wolves aren’t a sub-species of gray wolves? They’re direct descendents I have my bachelor’s of science in Biology with a specialization in Genetics, Lab Research. Don’t lecture me on Taxonomy when you’re probably going to have to look up what the word means.

Hopefully you learned something from what I said instead of just reading the criticism I displayed.

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First, I’d like to talk about whom it was that taught all of you to read, because whomever it was didn’t teach you anything about how to spell, or for that matter, grammar.

Second, let’s talk about the fact that none of your wolves/wolf-dogs/hybrids have ‘Arctic Wolf’, ‘Timber Wolf’, or ‘Red Wolf’ genes, they’re all gray wolves because the aforementioned are all sub-species, and not actual species of wolf. The only species that exists is the Gr(a)y Wolf (Canis Lupus). Also, most of the people on here have no idea what they’re talking about (aside from OP and maybe 3 others that I saw) because they do what everyone is guilty of in life, which is spewing what they have to say before doing research (we’re all guilty here, don’t lie to yourself).

Third, genetic testing would be the most accurate way to find out if your dog is a wolf-dog, at least in my opinion. DNA doesn’t lie, radioactive isotopes (used to highlight and identify genes and proteins for the human eye to see under a microscope) don’t lie, and neither do the molecules that all of us are made of. *However*, if you have your dog tested, and they are found to have almost any content of Wolf above 15%, and you live in a place where *they are illegal*, then the animal will be either seized (most commonly taken from you and moved to a shelter or sanctuary in a legal county/state/city) or euthanized (probably happening anyway if they’re moved to a shelter and they stay for long enough).

Fourth, don’t *just* check to see if they’re legal in your state- check with your county and city ordinances. They may be legal in your state, but if every city in your state considers them illegal then it’s a moot point when referring to “State Law”.

Fifth, you can definitely tell when a dog is, in-fact, a wolf dog, and the people here have done a decent job of describing way to do so. Best ways to tell, in my opinion, are: Eye shape/color (almond shape, light brown or Amber/yellow in color), paw size (approx. size of a man’s palm unless you’re Trump [that was a joke, he has small hands]), nose and paw color (black pads/nose, not pink), an abnormally thick neck (to me, it’s the biggest giveaway but also common in GSD) and behavioral traits. The one that I have has: paws as large as my palm (I have fairly large hands), almond-shape brown eyes, an extremely long and thick neck, black pads on his paws and a mostly black nose. He heeds commands but only when he deems them necessary or there’s food involved, is extremely shy with strangers (I’m hesitant with letting strangers pet him unless I am physically touching him or he’s on a leash), he whines… a lot (main form of communication, growling is saved for threats or discomfort, and howling is for echo-location, to locate other members of their pack, as well as rival packs and to locate a kill), and typically not getting along with other dogs unless he’s used to them, and even then he’s likely to establish dominance by biting, snapping his jaws, or being possessive over food and toys. He also gets extremely nervous when he’s near more than 3-4 people that aren’t seen on a weekly/bi-weekly basis, and absolutely hates loud noises and fire.

Sixth thing is general advice, and also warning signs that your dog (wolf blood or not) is about to bite or is scared/aggressive. To start, never take on the responsibility of adopting any animal (or birthing a child for that matter, ‘teen mom’ over here is raising an axe murderer) without being financially able, physically able (time is the biggest, also affection/attention), or just being generally responsible and having your shit together. Your dog- whether he’s aggressive, scared, anxious, or nervous- is probably about to bite if: they’re restless around people and there’s absolutely no way that they’re tired (sign of anxiety/nerves), their brow/forehead will wrinkle or furrow (common when reacting with either aggression or fear), the fur along their spine with rise to stand almost vertically (aggression), bar their teeth (aggression or fear), growl, snap their jaws or bite (fear and aggression, but dog bites with humans are almost always caused initially out of fear or nerves). Their ears can be either down or up in all of the above circumstances, but that only shows if they’re scared (ears down) or aggressive/attentive (ears up).

Lastly, I DO recommend people adopt a dog, especially ‘aggressive’ breeds (Pits, Hybrids, GSD’s, Rotts, etc.) because they’re misunderstood in most situations- however, I would not suggest a hybrid unless you have owned more than one dog at more than one point in time (I.e. caring for a dog for 13 years, then getting another one). This does NOT mean owning 5 golden retrievers at the same time or being a professional dog walker.

Animals, are very much children, as we all are (dogs have roughly the same intelligence as a 2-5 year old depending on breed and genetic traits) and they require the same amount of care. You might not have to teach it how to speak english, but you must feed it, show it where to defecate, show them affection and treat them like family (dogs are pack animals and specifically don’t do well or get severely depressed without others, whether animal or human. Even cows and pigs become distressed when separated and can even form ‘best friends’ [I know, right? Out of all mammals…]), and you have to TAKE YOUR FUCKING DOG OUTSIDE, JANICE FROM ACCOUNTING, KENNELING YOUR DOG ALL DAY AND LETTING HIM OUT 8 HOURS APART, ONLY TO GO TO THE BATHROOM AND THEN PUTTING HIM BACK. That’s not a pet or companion, that’s a prisoner. Let them outside when they want to go outside, it’s not their fault that they (mostly) can’t open doors. There’s no bad pets, just bad owners.

P.S. you’re ALL wrong about the most aggressive breeds. Never once have I been bit by a pit, Rottweiler, Doberman, boxer, wolf-dog, GSD, Great Dane; I have been bitten strictly by the smallest breeds, excluding Maltese and terriers (terriers can be aggressive, too). Most of my dog bites have come from chihuahuas, as well as one mini-poodle mix and one beagle.

Edit: You’re able to edit these and still none of you changed any spelling or even read what you said?

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