Wolf-Dog Diet

One of the many reasons why it is difficult to own a wolf or a wolf dog is because of their

nutritional needs – they have different digestive systems than domesticated dogs. A dog’s

digestive system has adapted over thousands of years, which enable them to process grains that is

found in dog food. However, a wolf cannot process grains. They require a raw meat diet, and a

lot of it - wolves can consume up to 25% of their body weight in a single sitting! Further, wolves

not only require raw meat, but organs, bones, and fur, which is similar to what they would

normally eat in their natural environment. Providing this special diet is very difficult and costly

for a wolf and wolf dog owner.

The video below shows a wolf dog eating:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goPrdqRtAt8

Resources:

https://saintfranciswolfsanctuary.org/wolves-as-pets/

https://www.thesprucepets.com/pet-wolfdogs-1237356