A wolf-dog hybrid (also called a loup hybrid ou wolfdog) is a canid hybrid resulting from the mating of a loup (Canis lupus lupus) and a dog (Canis lupus familiaris). The term "wolfdog" is preferred par most wolfdog proponents and breeders since the domestic dog was recently taxonomically recategorized as a subspecies of wolf. Professional organizations such as the American Veterinary Medical Association and government agencies such as the United States Department of Agriculture refer to the animaux as wolf-dog hybrids. Rescue organizations consider any animal with loup heritage within the last...
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