I’m not 'nuts,' says dog expert taking pets to live with wild wolves

[TomSea]

I’m not 'nuts,' says dog expert taking pets to live with wild wolves
http://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/i-m-not-nuts-says-dog-expert-taking-pets-to-live-with-wild-wolves-1.2972900

Excerpt:

But Griffiths said he’ll maintain a respectful distance from the wolves by first living inside a fenced compound.

Over time, he will allow the wolves inside the structure to interact with his dogs.

“I will never feed them, I can’t touch them, I can’t pet them, I can’t do anything, so it’s not a negative interaction. It’s just an interaction,” he said.

Not everyone agrees with his experiment, though.

Griffiths said many have called him “nuts” for putting himself and his pets in possible harm’s way, “but normal’s boring, you know?”

One of those questioning the plan is University of Victoria conservation scientist Dr. Chris Darimont, who said while he appreciates Griffiths’ intentions, there’s a high risk his dogs will be attacked.

“Wolves perceive dogs as other wolves intruding on their territory, even if the dogs look nothing like wolves. The dogs are frequently attacked and often killed, even when accompanied by their human companions,” Darimont said. “While doing things a little different can sometimes bring exceptional results, this plan ignores the reality that his dogs will be at great risk.”

It reminds one of that fellow who lived with the bears and was killed by a bear,  that was mentioned in this forum some time ago: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_Treadwell

This above does NOT sound like a good idea.

[Chieftain]

Remember Timmy Treadwell, the Grizlzy, Man!! nutjob that went to live with Boo-Boo and Yogi and ended up getting himself and his idiot girlfriend eaten alive??

I still chuckle when I recall the Discovery Channel special on him, that showed his first job was at a Pansy Farm....

 

[geronl]

Remember Timmy Treadwell, the Grizlzy, Man!! nutjob that went to live with Boo-Boo and Yogi and ended up getting himself and his idiot girlfriend eaten alive??

I still chuckle when I recall the Discovery Channel special on him, that showed his first job was at a Pansy Farm....

You can google it, it's happened more than once. lol

[geronl]

I'm not nuts, Batman!