Saarloos Wolfdog
Large
Netherlands
The Saarloos Wolfdog breed was started in Holland in the 1920?s, by Leendert Saarloos and was created by crossing a female European Wolf, ?Fleur?, with a GSD male, ?Gerard van Fransenum?. Three litters produced a total of 28 puppies from which 3 were selected, with the assistance of a geneticist, for breeding back into GSD bloodlines. In 1963 a wolf was mated with the descendants the wolfcross offspring and later amalgamated with the original 1920?s bloodlines culminating in the modern Saarloos Wolfdog breed. The breed was recognised by the Dutch Kennel Club in 1975 and internationally by the FCI (F
A friendly, extremely intelligent, non-aggressive and supremely athletic dog. A highly social animal, friendly to other dogs and children and accordingly very well suited to family life.
