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husky's have a very close resemblance to the wolf visually and genetically. Also, German Shepard's share a common genetic resemblance.

This comment is wrong. The shibu inu, lashsa apsa, mexican hairless dog, are top closest to wolves. a german sheperd resembles Physical characteristics of a wolf

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Shiba Inu according to a study in Nat Geo Jan 2012

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This is based on opinion.

Northern Inuits, Huskies, Malamutes and Utonagans are similar to wolves, and you can get hybrids.

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Any shepherd breed has the closest instincts to the wolf ancestor

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German Shepherd has ancestors who's blood has been shared with wolf blood so they are the closest to the wolf sharing wolf blood passed down through centuries.

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