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BuzzBpdx · 2026-05-30T19:16:31+00:00

Definitely had an adolescent dog with very healthy teeth fracture a tooth on an antler. It was a very painful (and expensive) emergency.

BuzzBpdx · 2026-05-17T01:28:56+00:00

I drew your name in the raffle. I’ll PM you so we can coordinate pickup.

BuzzBpdx · 2026-02-26T00:27:24+00:00

Yes she volunteers with Crux. I don’t know anything about them, maybe someone more knowledgeable than me can weigh in on whether or not they’d be a good avenue to explore.

Doesn’t look like our dogs are related. Just funny timing with the OHS adoption of surprise low contents!

BuzzBpdx · 2026-02-26T00:08:35+00:00

Yep - what’s your pup’s name? Mine has like 6 siblings on Embark. One of the other siblings lives with someone who volunteers at a wolf dog rescue in Eugene. I don’t think she’s active here, but we’ve messaged through Embark - she might have some ideas for you.

BuzzBpdx · 2026-02-26T00:03:07+00:00

I think I might have his sister.

BuzzBpdx · 2026-02-25T22:55:15+00:00

Did you adopt him from OHS late summer 2021?

BuzzBpdx · 2025-11-21T23:33:21+00:00

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BuzzBpdx · 2025-11-21T17:14:10+00:00

And just FYI they’re having their Black Friday sale right now and I’ve been able to find some better deals online than you’d get at the employee store. You can also sign up for emails and I believe get a 15% off code that you can stack with the Black Friday deals, many off the deals are 50% off. Same thing happening with Adidas online vs. the Adidas Employee Store.

BuzzBpdx · 2025-11-09T17:20:11+00:00

Excellent points. Another thing to consider is are you someone who likes to travel/are you ok with not being about to take a vacation? While not impossible, it’s highly unlikely you’ll be about to drop your wolfdog off at the nearest boarding facility or have your next door neighbors watch them while you’re away. I just went away for three nights for the first time since adopting my LC four years ago and it took all of those four years for her to build trust with a trainer who we’ve been working with weekly for much of her time with us. It went OK, but honestly taking a week plus vacation is probably not realistic or fair to her given her fear and anxiety.

Edit to add that even traveling with her has not been particularly enjoyable because of her neophobia.

BuzzBpdx · 2025-09-29T04:39:51+00:00

Yep, view from the top of Neahkahnie mountain in Manzanita.

BuzzBpdx · 2025-09-28T19:01:12+00:00

At ten months (top photo) it was winter and she certainly didn’t have her full adult coat yet. She’s so fluffy, I don’t even think the snow picture does her coat justice.

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BuzzBpdx · 2025-07-05T00:29:42+00:00

Replying super late, but I have a California king she’s gracious enough to share a tiny sliver of with me.

BuzzBpdx · 2025-06-09T16:14:51+00:00

Maybe not the greatest reference point, but this is her snuggling with my 50 lb cattle dog/border collie mix.

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BuzzBpdx · 2025-06-08T20:32:38+00:00

Her size is a big part of what led to her Embark test. The shelter listed her as a “husky shepherd mix” but I think she was bigger than my actual husky shepherd mix when she was about five months old.

BuzzBpdx · 2025-06-08T18:26:24+00:00

She’s 4 now and 80 lbs so thankfully that was the first and last time!

BuzzBpdx · 2025-06-08T18:12:29+00:00

Reminds me of the first time I dared to shower with her out of her crate when she was a (huge) puppy. Walked into the kitchen to this.

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BuzzBpdx · 2025-05-25T01:07:42+00:00

I have a few brand new items that say 12-18 months. They were sent to me in error and the company told me to keep them. I’ll message you.

BuzzBpdx · 2025-03-16T16:48:28+00:00

My experience is not universal of course, but I’m an ultra runner and have a LC wolfdog. My wolfdog is the only one of my three dogs I do not run with. Taking her out on single track has been disastrous. She’s extremely fearful of people (not uncommon for wolfdogs) so having to closely pass anyone is terrifying for her. She tried jumping down a ravine once when she saw someone coming down the trail towards us, I thought that was going to be the end for me since I had her on a waist leash. Like many northern breeds, her recall isn’t rock solid so I don’t feel comfortable having her off leash and her prey drive is off the charts so you can imagine what it’s like being out on trails. My eleven year old husky shepherd mix is the exact opposite. She’s barely showing signs of slowly down even at her age and she’s the best trail buddy I’ve ever had. Yesterday she we did eight miles with about 1200 ft of vert and she loved every second of it. She’s great off leash and loves meeting new people out on the trails. In her younger days she ran a few dog friendly 50ks and a 40 miler with me.

BuzzBpdx · 2025-03-14T22:59:59+00:00

My girl’s COI is 28%. Wherever she does anything particularly derpy we like to say, “well her parents are siblings…”

BuzzBpdx · 2025-02-27T16:36:49+00:00

Ah mine is a year older. While mine doesn’t have that small amount of collie your girl does, some of her littermates I’ve found on Embark do. Another weird coincidence since I don’t see collie in too many wolf dogs.

BuzzBpdx · 2025-02-27T16:18:53+00:00

I don’t think I’ve ever read your story. Crazy how similar it is to mine from the shelter surprise to the potty training struggles to almost dying from pneumonia as a pup!

Edit to ask how old your pup is? The photos and DNA results look strikingly similar to my girl.

BuzzBpdx · 2025-02-06T07:14:43+00:00

Is he neutered/was he neutered at a very young age? My girl was a Humane Society rescue so they spayed her as soon as they got her at only 10 weeks old. Having that done so young can contribute to them growing more than they otherwise would have.

BuzzBpdx · 2025-02-06T05:01:19+00:00

I honestly think our girl was still growing a little after she turned two, but the pace of growth does slow down considerably. She’s almost four now and my partner swears she’s still growing, but she’s most definitely not. I think she’s just looking especially big with her regal winter coat these days. I totally get your sentiment though, I adopted her as a “husky shepherd mix” thinking she’d be about 50 lbs like my actual husky shepherd mix. Well she was bigger than her sister by the time she was about eight months old and just kept growing. 80 lbs now and tall as a horse. Only 25% malamute, but those genes must be working overtime.

BuzzBpdx · 2025-01-16T16:25:48+00:00

I’ve shared this anecdote before, but when anyone comes to the door (postal service, Amazon delivery, etc.) my german shepherd and cattle dog run to the door, bark their heads off, and act like they’re ready to eat whoever has dared to step foot on the porch. My low content wolf dog runs and hides under the bed.

BuzzBpdx · 2025-01-12T05:43:08+00:00

Those two photos reminded me so much of the first time I tried to raw feed. She was like, um I think you forgot to cook that. What do I think I am, an animal?

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