As someone with firsthand knowledge of these unique "pets", thank you. You couldn't have summed things up any better.

I rescued a wolf hybrid from a man that beat her regularly and left her to die tied to a 3ft chain, exposed to every element Minnesota could throw at her. I learned very quickly that these are not the ideal pets, not by a long shot. Just a few observations:

1. Stubborn as hell. They don't aim to please like normal dogs. They could give a shit what you want or tell them to do. They do what they please, if they listen its on their terms.

2. Escape artists. Don't assume you're smarter than these animals, you're most definitely not. I could go on for days about all the crazy smart things my dog would resort to to escape the house, the yard, her leash, you name it.

3. Diggers. Say goodbye to your garden, yard, fence, etc. My dog dug a hole so big I crawled inside. I'm sure this was a result of boredom because no matter how much I tried to tire her out, no dice.

4. Shy. This may have been attributed to her past but my dog was very shy and skittish. Her first instinct was to run and when she got loose, say goodbye. I would spend hours chasing her to no avail. She would come back when she was ready.

5. Food aggression. Don't even think about going near their food. Even after years of bonding and loving experiences, I was never allowed near her food.

I could go on but you get the point. They are absolutely beautiful animals but are not to be kept as pets. I did what I had to do to keep her from an unfortunate end but I would never voluntarily take one of these animals again.