Is a wolf a dog?

A wolfdog is a canid hybrid resulting from the hybridization of a domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris) to one of five other Canis sub-species, the gray (Canis lupus), eastern timber (Canis lycaon), red (Canis rufus), ethiopian (Canis simensis) or arctic wolves (Canis arctos). Contents. [hide]. 1 Description; 2 Varieties; 3 History. read more

A wolf is a wild animal that has not been domesticated and has no ancestors that were while a dog is a domestic animal. A wild dog on the other hand can refer to ether a feral dog such as the dingo who's ancestors were domesticated or non domesticated canids (generic term for any species of wolf, fox dog etc). read more

Dog vs Wolf comparison. Dogs and wolves are actually the same species. Their physical appearance is similar but their instincts, disposition and temperament are widely different. read more