Wolves and Pups... One in the same?

WOW! Who'd have thought that I would post three times in one day!?

Not long after posting about my opinion on the differences between pups and dogs, someone asked me about the differences between pups and wolves. I'm not a wolf, so I couldn't answer the question myself, so spoke to my friend TheBigBadWolf, who gave me some very useful information! I know I shouldn't need to say this, but I am going to anyways. The following are the views and opinions of TheBigBadWolf in his own words.
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"A brand new wolf will be dealing with certain personality/humanity issues. Rage overload, social status (positioning) problems, peeked sexual drive, lunar fixation, pack cravings (abandonment issues, isolation phobias).
In short a very very moody individual who needs a group of strong minded kin to prove their power and direction. and offer them a place to belong.

A brand new puppy (domestic), is usually very adorable, very small, mischievous and energetic.
and in the short term spends most of its time in a state of PLAY!!
A puppy can be groomed in to almost any purpose, they both have one blinding similarity.

Loyalty.

Wolf pups or domestic pups ... they will stand by you to the end if you prove yourself capable of being their Alpha or Owner."

He then went on to say the following.

"IMO the next big diff is the development.

Puppy training is focused on task and obedience, giving a list of commands and scenarios, seeing how well they are followed, walking through new environments while using those pre-trained commands to navigate, forming a strategy around what commands the puppy is ready to learn next and when its is not only mentally but physically capable of achieving them, as pushing a puppy to far to fast is a loss for all involved.

~We want to see victories and smiles for all, but is it a reality yet?~
(Don't push them in the deep end until they can swim, .. let alone... dog paddle ... ahhah.. oh yeah .. I went there) ;D

Start with simple toys.
-Tug ropes.
-Squeak toys
-Treats
-Commands that keep them close to you.

Later as they grow stronger.
-Toss a ball around,
-A Frisbee
-Wrestle with other pets.
-And even full headspace walks.

I cant express enough...
Walking in animal mode on all fours is EXTREMELY exhausting!!! Build your pet up to it and have lots of water, knee and wrist protection and good food for energy and check in regularly with their physical status (don't ask them to tell you, that's not their place to say, despite what Scooby Doo might have taught you! lol. Just watch their body)

NOW

As for wolves...

The development of a good wolf is more along the lines of social interaction and their ability to work as a unit.This might mean co-ordinating themselves at events, figuring out who are passive, and who are aggressive and using that to the groups advantage, rather than having the dynamic destroy itself.

If you're looking at handling wolves(human) you must understand that respect is key, a brotherhood MUST be formed. Even if you are the Alpha of the pack, you simply can't smack them over the nose with a newspaper, or you will end up getting mauled, and beaten.

If I where to try and find a way to describe a wolf headspace to those who have never embodied it.
I would say.
Think of a rich mixture of the following cultures.
-The attachment to nature of the native American Indians
-The Brutal Nature, Honor and Codes of the Vikings.
-The Peaceful Loving and almost spiritual zen of the Buddhists.

Now if your brain hasn't exploded trying to figure out how the fuck that cluster fuck of cultures mixes, you might have a glimpse. lol

But the biggest difference between wolf and pup is family, vs task.

A Wolf is about Honor, Ethics, Codes, Family, Brotherhood.

A Pup is about training of tasks, play, entertainment, obedience."


Thank you so much BigBadWolf! I hope this helps to clear up any confusion that people may have.
Again, if you would like to express you POV or opinion, feel free to email me with subject Wolves!

*wags tail*