Domestication vs. taming

[Tobi]

Well I knew a woman who bred wolf dogs. I got to know a young female wolf dog. She was very lovely and sweet natured and loved people. But I could see from the first instance that her character was not like a dog.And she was kept in a large pen. This was a very pleasant place but it wasn't right. When I sat with her I definitely sensed that she was only expressing 10% of her natural energy and was missing the rest. There was nothing I could do. I would have happily taken her out for a 3-hour run, but was scared she'd not listen to me or that she might run off. And I had Misty with me at the time so there was no way I could have bought her and tried to do my best for her. When Misty got the scent of her on me it upset her for some reason. I know they would never have been able to share a home peacefully, or even a walk.

I know the wolf dogs were sold to people who either wanted to breed from them, or who had a romantic notion about 'getting close to the wild', or what they would look like walking a 'Timber Wolf' (as she looked like one). I prayed she would find a happy place with someone who understood.

Yes Catherine, keeping a Chimp as a pet can sometimes end badly. I'm not saying they all will, as relationships are all different, but I think that sometimes humans don't understand how these animals 'tick'.

Thanks for the link about the foxes LPC! It's so interesting.

I'll gather up some info about the Pye Dogs/Pariah dogs and post it soon.