What we expect from this litter:

Our goal for this litter is to produce high content wolfdogs who can be excellent family pets. High content wolfdogs are not wild animals by any stretch of the imagination; they are selectively bred companions. As such, we believe strongly that they should be able to thrive as members of the family, be able to live politely indoors with proper boundaries and structure, and enjoy being included in the day-to-day activities of their owners. We feel that Genn and Syl both embody this type of companion temperament, and expect their puppies will, as well. We do not expect seasonal aggression from these puppies once they reach sexual maturity, although we do expect to see at least moderate same-sex aggression and do not advise females being allowed to interact with each other once they are nearing sexual maturity in their second winter. Genn and Syl are both on the small end for high content wolfdogs - Genn is 28.5 inches tall and weighs 84 lbs, and Syl is 27.5 inches tall and weighs 70 lbs. That being said, both Genn and Syl come from truly LARGE parents who are 32-33 inches tall and weigh around 90-110 lbs, so it’s entirely possible that the genetics for larger offspring are lurking in Genn and Syl’s genes! In general, we expect their puppies will likely end up around 28-30 inches tall.

Genn is already a rather exceptionally chill and easy high content wolfdog in many aspects, which is very typical for the Cottonwoodz wolfdog line that he comes from. He sleeps in his crate at night and prefers to spend most of the day snoozing on the couch every chance he gets. He lives for couch naps, belly rubs, and treats, in that order. He does not get grouchy at all in the winter when hormones are in full force for breeding season, remaining extremely affectionate and easy to handle year-round. He’s not destructive in the house and, while we don’t leave him loose without supervision inside, he has never given us any issues as an indoor pet. Genn is affectionately nicknamed the fun uncle in our household, because he absolutely loves our Tamaskans and our Wolven Gazehound, Corus. He loves to galumph along behind them as they play chase and wrestle with each other in the yard, a goofy third wheel to their shenanigans. Genn remains neutral to other males, as long as they’re neutral/polite with him. If they’re rude, that gets on his nerves, and he’ll reciprocate if they’re trying to cause trouble. He absolutely adores Corus, who is still intact (we constantly joke they are husbands). While most wolfdogs tend to be fairly disinterested in training and require above average effort to maintain their attention and motivation, Genn absolutely loves training and is highly enthusiastic to learn new cues and show off what he knows for both praise and treats. He is strongly food motivated and responds best to positive reinforcement training with minimal consequences that are consistent but fair, to proof his response time and impulse control. Despite being rather lazy at home, Genn is always down for an adventure with us, and he really enjoys going on trips into town with us to pet-friendly places. We haven’t been super athletically active, due to our own physical limitations, but Genn is always happy whenever we’re up for a trip to the park or a hike on the trails. His low-key, affectionate, goofy, and generally “easy” temperament that the Cottonwoodz line is so well-known for is something we look forward to seeing him pass down.

Syl is affectionately nicknamed our “toasted marshmallow”, and she certainly lives up to it. She is a very sweet, snuggly, and soft-natured girl who’s happy to be included in whatever we do. She will somersault into our lap for cuddles and loves belly rubs and butt scritches. She comes from a line of wolfdogs that has been selectively bred to be excellent companions and even has relatives who work in the film industry! Syl doesn’t experience any seasonal aggression at all, instead becoming even more affectionate during the breeding season. Syl does show some same-sex aggression towards other female dogs, so we don’t allow her to interact with our other girls, but she shares a fence line with them with no issues and sometimes shows affection towards our young Tamaskan Dog girls through the fence. Syl absolutely loves training and is very enthusiastic about learning new behaviors and showing off what she knows for treats. Her high food drive definitely helps to keep her motivated during training sessions, and she responds best to positive reinforcement training methods. Syl isn’t a huge fan of going into crowded public places, but she does excellently on her trips to the vet and remains calm and well-mannered throughout her appointments. She really enjoys trail walks at the state parks that we’ve gotten to visit, as well. She is extremely easy to handle and will happily dangle in Dustin’s arms when he picks her up. She even falls asleep in the bathtub, and we have to prop her up just to rinse her off! She’s an incredibly loving and affectionate girl and we’re so excited to see her pass that down to her puppies.