When this aggressive wolf dog was rescued from a hoarding situation, the woman who rescued him didn’t know what she had gotten herself into. And, then she saw the large, angry dog for the first time.
When Kim DeFisher of the Artic Fox Daily Wildlife Rescue received a call asking if she was willing to take in an aggressive wolf-dog that was being removed from a hoarding situation, she agreed.
The rescue provides sanctuary for non-releasable foxes and wolf dogs. But at the time, she didn’t have much experience with wolf dogs. Despite that, she agreed to take Dakota and give him a temporary, safe home.
But when Dakota arrived, she didn’t know what to make of him. He was large and angry and he had to be dragged into his new enclosure by his rescuers. She wondered what she had gotten herself into.
Yet, Kim was determined to help Dakota. Despite his fierce reputation, she wanted to make friends. Then she noticed that he seemed to enjoy his new enclosure so she trusted his body language and decided to go inside and meet him up close for the first time.
When he approached her, she didn’t know what to expect. And, then she was stunned when the huge black dog jumped on her, wagged his tail, and began licking her face. It was then and there that she decided that Dakota would permanently stay with her.
From there, the two formed a very strong bond. And, it was just the beginning because her experience with Dakota led her to create more space at the sanctuary so she could take in more wolf dogs.
Dakota was a sweet dog but was naughty and rude. He had to learn boundaries but soon settled into his new life and changed the canine dynamic in the entire neighborhood. Because of him, all the dogs nearby now loved to howl together, with Dakota being the leader of the pack.
Dakota weighs 160 pounds and is 55% gray wolf. He is also mixed with a German shepherd, malamute, and Belgium sheepdog. Wolf dogs often have a reputation for being aggressive but that doesn’t have to be the case.
Oftentimes, the higher percent of wolf dogs they have, the less aggressive they are. With Kim, Dakota is very gentle and kind. They share a very close friendship and communicate without any words.
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