'Wolfdog' Sanctuary Helps Veterans With Ptsd Heal In 'Non-Traditional Therapy' Program

'Wolfdog' Sanctuary Helps Veterans With Ptsd Heal In 'Non-Traditional Therapy' Program

'Wolfdog' Sanctuary Helps Veterans With Ptsd Heal In 'Non-Traditional Therapy' Program Some dogs, such as huskies, malamutes, and German shepherds, resemble their wolfish ancestors more closely than their corgi counterparts.  But wolfdogs are another animal entirely. Due to crossbreeding that largely dates back to the 1960s and 70s, they have a wolf ancestry that is much more recent.  “Typically, to be considered a wolfdog, an animal will have a minimum of 20% wolf heritage, and can have up to the legal maximum of 98% wolf heritage,” The Texas Wolfdog Project, an animal sanctuary based in Montgomery, Texas, explains on its website.  According to the Texas Wolfdog Project, there’s a vast range of behavioral traits that wolfdogs exhibit, which fluctuate based on the “content” of their wolf genes.  But overall, they tend to be more sensitive — and destructive — than the average house pet and require more room to roam.  The sanctuary is just one of many across the country that r…