my mate has just texted me to say her blokes mate has just brought a timber wolf pup for £2k they live in the south of england.  I said have the got a licence for it as i know u need one she said yes.  When someone applies for the licence od they have someone insepect them and check out there living accom etc?

next i said where did he get this "timber wolf" from she said a top breeder but he didnt say who? :?
so does anyone have a view on this. i own huskies and they def need alot of research and i used to look after timber wolfs at a safari park i just cant see theyre is actuall a breeder in the uk who is breeding them for domestic pets.

and if he has got one for the novalty of sayin i have a wolf i just wanna punch him.  i keep thinking maybe it is one of these that claims it has wolf in the lines like0.001% though.  and if he hasnt done any research then what is he gonna do with it when he cant cope of when it wrecks the place.

your views are most welcome

ps she has now just texted me sayin he actually got it from canada and had it imported here and it had to go into quarenteen what can people actually do this. what is going on?

blimey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Either he's been conned, or he's winding you all up! As you know, they are classed as 'Dangerous Wild Animals', you need a special licence to own one and they have to be securely caged.

Quarantine kennels are reputable places which are regularly inspected and have to abide by the law. They wouldn't just release a timber wolf from quarantine without at least viewing the DWA licence in the owner's possession.

well they reckon they have one

but it is being kept in the house as a pet

i just cant see it rekons he has papers to proove its a timber wolf

This is the law regarding the keeping of Wolves and Wolf-hybrids in the UK.

You could always contact the RSPCA in confidence - or Crimestoppers, or tip-off the local press ...

Never in one million years has he been issued with a licence to keep a wolf in the house, either it is not a wolf, just a looky-likey, or he has not told the authorities, my money is very much on the former but if you suspect the latter I would have thought the local council who issue licences would be the ones to check with.

i think if it is it should not be allowed to be kept as a pet and i also think that he only has it to better his image most people have dogs like that not to care for them or to love them just to make them look good infront of other people.
i really do not think this is leagal but you can import dogs from another country but i think this is quite useless there are breeders of every single breed of dog that you are allwoed in the uk so why bother going through al the trouble to get one imprted.
if keeping a timber wolf is illegal in the uk it will not be allowed in this country and will probably get sent back or put to sleep.
a timber wolf if just a grey wolf so really i dont thik that it looks like a siberian husky or any dog of that group it all depends on if you are allowed to keep a wolf as a pet in the uk which i seriously doubt and there is no point tryin to pass a wolf off as a husky as no one is going to fall for that.
i dont think that your friend got it off a respectable breeder as they are wild animals not domestic he probably brought it off the black market or something. i would tell your friend to seriously consider keeping this wolf as a pet as it could bring aload of problems

i know it has wound me up so much as that is what is eventually gonna happen get put to sleep.  i wanna report it but have no idea how to do that.  he is def doing it as image as he is keepin as a pet in the house not in a proper cage i bet he will walk it off lead too and then god nows what will happen he keeps sayin oh u wouldnt be able to tell its a wolf as he acts like a dog.   er no s@#t sorry for language.  but what about when it is older hey. what are u feedin it kibble:?

Mind you - he could just be winding you up.   My Mum tells the story (true apparently) that she told the children at school that she was having a baby elephant delivered, and it was going to live in the shed in the garden.   Apparently the whole class turned up to see it. much to my Granan's annoyance!!

That was some 75 years ago, but expect not much changes!!!! :-)

Jo and the Casblaidd Flatcoats

now they are sayin its a wolf hybrid but they still need a licence for these so have phoned the council and there are lookin into it.  couldnt really care less if they get pi@*ed at me its not them that has to be put to sleep when they do there natural instints.  i just hope to god he doesnt try to let it off its lead of does do his research.

I believe I read a few years ago that wolf hybrids are quite popular as pets in Canada.  However the same report was saying how they are extremely dangerous and unpredictable! 

Fiona

Hopefully this poor animal actually isn't a wolf hybrid but the usual sibe/GSD cross being touted as a hybrid and sold for ridiculous money. If it is a hybrid (fairly unlikely I would think!), I agree with Fiona, they can be much more dangerous and unpredictable than either dogs or wolves.

:D @ JoFlatcoat

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If it is from her in Canada I would think it is more likey a hybrid..... I have one who lives in doors, he just turned 11 in October and I don't think he will make it to his 12 birthday as he is getting alot slower, but hoping... Socialization and obedience is the key like any other dog if you want your pet to be well edjusted and part of the family.

How long does the pup have to stay in quarintien? People usually get them pretty young like 4 weeks has to do with the bonding stage. If this person isn't willing to put in 100% of socializing and obedience and patience then I feel very sorry for the animal. Taz lives indoors with our family and is treated just like our Boston Terriers... You can see him if you click on my name and check out my home page.

If you do a search on here about hybrids, wolf/dogs Im sure you will get alot of posts since this topic has been discussed alot.

Do you know what the pup is crossed with? I haven't seen any in the paper here where I live lately which is nice, I hate seeing any dog in the paper cause people are just breeding them with no care at all, just see $$$ signs, sad :(

Dollface as far as I know a pup has to be at least 12 weeks old to be carried by airplane and would be in quarantine in UK for 6 months forget socialisation and bonding :(  the staff at the quarantine centre can only do so much and the pup would not be able to meet other dogs while in quarantine.

Also wolves or wolf crosses cannot be kept as domestic pets in the UK.  A person proposing to keep one needs a Dangerous Wild animal Licence.  Quarantine is like silitary confinement for 6 months.  You can visit for a couple of hours every day even, but the dog cannot leave the pen and ypou get locked in when you visit.

Our dog came in at 9 1/2 weeks old from the USA, so I don't think there is a minimum age as such, think it depends on what age the airline will ship.

Dollface, in the UK wolves and wolf hybrids (even 5th generation) are both classed as Dangerous Wild Animals, need a special licence and have to be caged as in zoos. They cannot be kept as domestic pets.

Thats just cruel, I really hope he didn't get one especially if they are not allowed there. Thats just sentencing the pup to death then to have the pup illegally..... Some people care more about themselves, just sad.....  :( :(

Some people care more about their image, Dollface. It's truly tragic.

You would not get a license if you kept it in a little cage you would have to demonstrate that you could provide it with an enclosure that was not only secure but adequate to meet its needs, consequently few individuals would ever obtain such a license apart from zoos and parks, so not really cruel just sensible :)