# @kirstenalana on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/BgTm58EldIv
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/2429979-kirstenalana-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2018-03-14T14:06:23.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Kirsten Alana (@KirstenAlana) — https://gondola.cc/KirstenAlana

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Do you love wolfdogs? 🐺 Then you have to visit @yamnuskawdsanct when you’re in @travelalberta like I did this week during my #hosted trip through the province!! 🐺 With the popularity of shows like Game of Thrones, it’s become trendy to own Huskies, Malamutes, Shepherd mixes and almost any breed that’s mixed with a wolf. AKA a wolfdog. Disreputable breeders have sprung up around the world and the ultimate reality is that most people who dream of having one of these beautiful dogs either, A) don’t appreciate what it really takes to own one or B) don’t understand what these dogs are like behaviorally. Such people often then become disillusioned and often dispose of the dogs. It’s so heartbreaking to me because @dante.vincent and I both have dreamed of having our own wolfdog since before it was trendy and yet we know we don’t have a situation that would make a good home for one so we aren’t getting one! Yamnuska Wolf Dog Sanctuary is a rescue organization for the rehabilitation and rehoming of displaced wolfdogs. One of their primary goals is to educate the world on what wolfdogs are and what it takes to properly care for them; they’re also all about rescuing the ones in need and when you visit you will find more than 20 permanent wolfdogs, 10 that are ambassadors and any number of wolfdogs that you can adopt! You’d obviously need to prove you have a good home for one because founder Georgina is passionate about making sure they will be well cared for and properly understood!!
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If you want to take good photos, make sure you bring a long lens such as the 70-200mm I was able to borrow from @photojbartlett. The most common misconception about these dogs is that they will all come right up to you. However, the higher the content of wolf in a dog, the more shy it will be around humans. Georgina ensures they have large spaces to roam and that’s what you will often find them doing when you visit! If you can’t visit but you still want to help out - check out @yamnuskawdsanct for a link to donate. #yamnuskawolfdogsanctuary #wolfdogs #attaELEVATE #ExploreAlberta #explorecanada #sonya7rii

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hosted, explorecanada, wolfdogs, sonya7rii, yamnuskawolfdogsanctuary, attaelevate, explorealberta

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