Wolfdogs and Hybrids

By law, a hybrid animal has a dangerous wild animal as a parent or grandparent. Wolfdog hybrids up to the F2 generation, or hybrids with other types of wild dog which are controlled under the Dangerous Wild Animals Act, require a license to own and sell.

PAAG has some concerns about the sale, breeding and importation of any wolf hybrid or cross. We believe that they could be purchased for the wrong reasons or by persons unaware of their typically more complex welfare needs that are difficult to meet in a domestic home. There is a potential danger to people in keeping wolf hybrids in a domestic environment, as well as an impact on the animal’s welfare.

PAAG’s advertising standards state that “Non-human primates and all other species scheduled by the Dangerous Wild Animals Act should not be offered for sale on general classified advertising websites.”

If an advert suggests that the animal for sale, stud, or other canine fertility service, is a Dangerous Wild Animal, or an F1 or F2 hybrid, the advert should be removed and the seller flagged for careful moderation of any future adverts. If it is unclear whether the animal falls into these categories, the advert should be temporarily removed while the seller is contacted to verify whether it falls under the Dangerous Wild Animals Act.

PAAG believes that the further breeding and importation of wolfdogs and hybrids, other than low hybrid generations (generation F5 or later) should be prohibited.