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Saarloos Wolfdog
- Animal
- Dog
- Type
- Wolfdog
- Origin
- Netherlands
- Height
- 60 cm
The Saarloos Wolfdog is a wolfdog breed from the Netherlands. Its development began in 1935 by crossing a German Shepherd with a Siberian grey wolf. Later offspring were crossed again with German Shepherds. The recorded height is 60. The available description identifies its species as dog and its type as wolfdog.
What it is
The Saarloos Wolfdog is a dog breed classified as a wolfdog. It originated in the Netherlands and was developed through German Shepherd and Siberian grey wolf crossings.
How it began
The first crossing took place in 1935. Later generations were crossed with German Shepherds again, continuing the breed’s development in the Netherlands.
Defining traits
Its identity is clear: a Dutch breed with German Shepherd and Siberian grey wolf ancestry. The recorded height is 60.
What the description leaves open
The available description does not state a breeding purpose, weight, or lifespan. It identifies the breed’s origin, type, ancestry, and recorded height.
Price
No purchase price is stated for the Saarloos Wolfdog.
Who should look further
Readers seeking details beyond origin, ancestry, type, and the recorded height should consult a broader list of dog breeds or another breed reference.
Verdict
Choose this breed profile if you want a concise identification of a Dutch wolfdog and its recorded development. It gives the 1935 crossing, the later German Shepherd crossings, and a height of 60. It does not establish the breed’s purpose, weight, or lifespan, so those points remain outside this profile.
What stands out
- Origin and development are clearly identified.
- Ancestry includes German Shepherd and Siberian grey wolf.
- Recorded height is 60.
- Classified as a wolfdog breed from the Netherlands.
Worth knowing
- The listed description gives no breeding purpose.
- No weight figure is included.
- No lifespan figure is included.
Suits
- Readers tracing Dutch dog-breed origins
- Readers comparing wolfdog ancestry
Think twice if
- You need a stated weight, lifespan, or breeding purpose
- You want care or temperament information
In short
The Saarloos Wolfdog is a Netherlands-origin dog breed created through a 1935 German Shepherd and Siberian grey wolf crossing, followed by further German Shepherd crossings. Its defining classification is wolfdog, and its recorded height is 60. This profile is useful for confirming origin and ancestry. It is not a full guide to size or longevity because no weight or lifespan is stated here, and no breeding purpose is given.
Questions
Where does the Saarloos Wolfdog come from?
The Saarloos Wolfdog originated in the Netherlands.
How was the Saarloos Wolfdog developed?
It began with a 1935 crossing of a German Shepherd and a Siberian grey wolf. Later offspring were crossed with German Shepherds again.
What type of animal is the Saarloos Wolfdog?
It is a dog breed classified as a wolfdog.
How tall is the Saarloos Wolfdog?
The recorded height is 60.
What is the Saarloos Wolfdog bred for?
The available description does not state a breeding purpose.
What are its weight and lifespan?
No weight or lifespan figures are included in the available description.
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Photo credits11 photographs on this page
- Saarloos wolfdog — Wikimedia Commons contributor · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Drentse Patrijshond — Eric Broeksma · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Dutch Shepherd — Teunie · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Dutch Smoushond — Jovare · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Dutch Tulip Dog — Sietske van Maanen · Public domain · file page
- Keeshond — dancing with wolves · CC BY 2.0 · file page
- Kooikerhondje — Wikimedia Commons contributor · CC BY 2.5 · file page
- Schapendoes — Wikimedia Commons contributor · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Wetterhoun — Pleple2000 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Calupoh — Jenniffer1987 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Czechoslovakian Wolfdog — Margo-CzW · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
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