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All our breeding wolf look-alike dogs have been assessed by, and are registered with, the British Timber Dog Association.

The ‘BTD’ is an exciting breeding programme aimed at preserving the natural health and vitality of the domestic dog. The goal is to combine the best qualities from a variety of rare bloodlines available in the UK. Each dog is assessed for health, type and temperament as an adult, making it one of the most stringent breeding schemes available to date.

While the wolf has inspired our imaginations for generations, it is generally unwise – and unkind – to consider keeping one in your home! The BTDA holds a registry to support responsible breeders and owners of wolf-look-alike dogs who retain this natural health and appearance, but which have been bred – and raised – as family dogs with excellent temperaments.

The British Timber Dog is a robust, athletic & happy wolf-look-alike dog – the ideal companion for the active home. The Breed is generally non-guarding, playful & intelligent, and they thrive on positive interaction and training.

Is the BTD for you?

The BTD is a beautiful dog, but they are not a breed for everyone. Here are some tips and pointers to consider when deciding if this is the breed for you:

General maintenance:

• BTD’s are large breed, and require generous quantities of quality dog food and joint supplements, as well as fresh meat, especially during adolescence. A good diet when young, and your BTD should maintain an active lifestyle long into old age.
• Your dog will approach physical maturity between about 12-18 months. However your dog may not finish behaviourally maturing until 18mths – 2 ½ years, and may hope to have an average lifespan of 12 years or more.
• Regular grooming during periods when the dense undercoat is in moult, typically in the spring, can be necessary to remove dead hair from the coat. The outer coat doesn’t tend to tangle, so a quick pull through with a de-matter is all that’s required!
• These dogs are the modern ‘SUV’ of the pet world. Able to take part in activities such as Cani-x, rig racing, agility, obedience and more. Regular exercise is a must, but they don’t need hours of running daily! A family play in the park is just fine.
• It is important to have a garden, as well as somewhere to walk your dog. These dogs love to play, making a garden a must.

General Demeanour:

• BTD’s are a friendly, playful and intelligent breed.
• Although great family companions, they are large and energetic, making some of them unsuitable for families with young children. However, they respond well to positive training from young, and are generally polite once out of adolescence!
• They are generally non- guarding.
• They love their family, and don’t cope well with long working hours!
• They can turn their paws to many canine sports or family activities, but also excel in the sport of ‘couch potatoing’
• They love playing with water – so watch those muddy winter puddles!

Training Considerations:

• Because of their size, enthusiasm and intelligence, training from young is a must!
• Begin lead training from the first day you get your puppy.
• Other basic commands such as Drop, Stay and Come should also begin using rewards at once.
• Socialisation with dogs and strangers must also begin as soon as possible, and must happen several times a week. In particular, practice recall on a long lead – it won’t be long before your BTD may be bigger than many dogs in the park, and he must learn to come away when called!
• Entire males can be more energetic, so early neutering is recommended unless you are a breeder!