Crosses between wild animal species, such as lions and tigers, are considered to be wild animals. Crosses between wild animal species and domestic animals, such as dogs and wolves or buffalo and domestic cattle, are considered to be domestic animals. This term excludes exotic animals and wild animals. Wolfdogs or any other large breed of dog, for that matter, should not be left unsupervised with small children. This is for the dog's sake as well as the child s.
Children have a tendency to pull and tug, pinch and poke, step on and sit on dogs and cats.
The animal's reactions can vary widely depending on their training, socialization and mood. Furthermore large breeds can easily damage a small child with playful actions or quick corrections to the child. 4 None of which were listed as wolfdog hybrids. Again we see that the problem is not a wolfdog problem, but an education, training and socialization problem concerning all canines. Wolfdogs as other canines can be socialized to live with smaller animals.