Dog-wolf hybrids can also be mouthy and it’s much more difficult to train them out of this habit than it is to train dogs. They also experience something called neophobia, which is the fear of ...

The last verified Japanese wolf was killed in 1905 in Nara Prefecture, and since then, the animal has lived on only through a handful of preserved specimens, drawings, and ancient folklore.

Consequently, many wolf-dog hybrids end up living in deplorable conditions, often spending their adult lives in small cages. Even then, the behavioral traits of wolfdogs can still cause many problems.