Cathy,
Ruger is 85% timber wolf and the rest huskie, so having him is different than most domestic dogs. I have to be very careful of the content of "dogfood" he eats and 2-3 times a week he is allowed to have meat (cooked rare). He has lived inside with me and my son and we are a "family pack" unit, wolves can't be contained in pens or they will show aggressive behavior towards people, even owners, by the time they reach 3 years old. I could go on and on;) about life with a wolf but I'll end here. Thank you for the advice:)
Julie

:)How exciting, I'll bet you could go on and on!!!! I 'll bet he is BIG, gosh he'd make 50 of my little Zeke:D Please feel free to share away about Ruger, he sounds very interesting and fun!

I guess you have to keep him in the house to keep him socialized? I think people who put dogs outside all the time in pens is sad, I always feel sorry for the poor guys:( I would be lonely and bored if I were kept like that!!!

Yes, he stays with me 24/7. If I leave him at home for more than 3 hours he pulls my dirty clothes out of hamper and drags them all over house:p I have learned so much about wolves from Ruger. I.E. - his urine is far more "potent" than normal dogs, he doesn't play "fetch" games, he doesn't bark even when other dogs are barking at him, but he does wait until someone is at my front door before "sounding the alarm" (scares the poo out people, LOL) and he won't let anyone between me and him. He is extremely intelligent (almost as if he understand my words). He has a nose unlike any dog breed I've ever owned, and he won't attack or show aggression toward any dog unless that dog comes at him first. He doesn't like cats, and tries to pull me up trees after squirrels:p He has the fifth toe of wolves, which that is where on the front legs dogs have a dew claw Rugers has also a pad. I will post a pic of him soon

Oh, and as for pens, I've never understood the point in having a dog that is kept in a pen, all the time. Dogs are very social and loyal animals, and by buying them we are accepting the responsibility of caring for them in a humane way. That does not mean just making sure they have food and water. What if parents only fed and watered their children and never interacted with them?

I can't wait until you post a photo! It must be very special to have such a unique boy!!!