Here you will find a list of popular dog breeds that have an appearance very similar to that of a wolf. These dogs, with the exception of the Saarloos Wolfhound, do not have recent wild blood in their heritage.
Alaskan Malamute
Origin: Alaska (United States)
Colors: White, black and white, wolf gray, wolf sable, red
Size: Large
Type of Owner: Experienced
Exercise: Extensive
Grooming: Twice a week
Trainability: A bit difficult to train
Combativeness: Tends to be dog-aggressive
Dominance: High
Noise: Likes to howl
Image credit: Elżbieta Wojtko
Saarloos Wolfdog
Origin: Netherlands
Colors: Black, tan, red, white, silver, or blue
Size: Extra large
Type of Owner: Experienced
Exercise: Regular
Grooming: Once a week
Trainability: Slightly difficult to train
Combativeness: Not generally dog-aggressive
Noise: Not a barker
Shikoku Inu
Origin: Japan
Colors: Sesame, black and tan, cream
Size: Medium
Type of Owner: Experienced
Exercise: Daily
Grooming: Weekly
Trainability: Easy to train
Combativeness: Tends to be somewhat dog-aggressive
Dominance: High
Noise: Not a barker
Siberian Husky
Origin: Siberia
Colors: Black and white, copper-red and white, grey and white, pure white
Size: Medium
Type of Owner: Experienced
Exercise: A lot of daily exercise needed
Grooming: Little
Trainability: A bit difficult to train
Combativeness: Friendly with other dogs
Dominance: Low
Noise: Likes to howl
An active, energetic and resilient breed.
Canaan Dog
Origin: Israel
Colors: Solid black, brown, white, or patched
Size: Medium
Type of Owner: Experienced
Exercise: Moderate
Grooming: Little
Trainability: Very easy to train
Combativeness: Can be a bit dog-aggressive
Dominance: High
Noise: Average barker
Hokkaido Inu
Origin: Japan
Colors: Red, white, black, sesame, brindle, fawn
Size: Medium to large
Type of Owner: Experienced
Exercise: Daily
Grooming: Regular
Trainability: Easy to train
Combativeness: Tends to be dog-aggressive
Dominance: High
Noise: Average barker
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