'A week from the adoption he will turn back into a human, then there's just some guy called Pete in [your] kitchen': Wholesome person adopts a strange shelter dog, asks online canine community to identify its mix and receives howlarious responses

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Ayala Sorotsky • Writer and Editor
May 14, 2025 2:00 PM EDT

Awooooooooo!

That's probably what you'll hear if you ever adopt a werewolf. Sure, if you have a very talkative Husky you might hear that as well, non-stop, but that's because Huskies are snow wolf puppies. It's expected they'll Awoo from time to time. You might also hear this Awoo if you have any other dog, but we're not talking about any other Awoo you might hear in a random neighborhood, because an ambulance passed by and a dog decided to respond. No, we're talking about a strong, chilling howl. Awoooo!

If you've ever adopted a werewolf, you'd know. What, you think you cannot adopt a werewolf? Well, technically speaking, Dire Wolves are back now, apparently, so you can do that, for sure. But no, we're talking about a werewolf. If you think you cannot adopt one, just ask this one person who went to the shelter to find a dog, but realised there's a werewolf up for adoption.

Well, it's most probably a werewolf. Or at least a werewolf mixed with a Tasmanian Devil and a dash of Chupacabra somewhere in the genetic bowl. We think. Ot just a live taxidermy of an exceptionally derpy dog. We're not sure. But so does the person who went to the shelter to adopt a dog. He wanted to do a good deed and adopt a rescue mutt, and only wanted help from the online canine community to identify the dog's mix. The community helped with understanding that no one understands what this dog is - but that we all collectively love him to bits.

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    Shelter dog I might get can anyone help me figure out the mix? About 33 pounds
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    risky_cake. This is a werewolf ✩ 1.2K ○ Reply
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    Laiskatar ⚫ A week from the adoption he will turn back into a human, then there's just some nad guy called Pete in OP's kitchen. Should have listened to u/risky_cake 128 Reply
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  • Looking at this smiling, full-teethed, feral face, it's easy to understand why this doggo is called a werewolf. Honestly, we'd be afraid to be near him when the full moon rises, but… we couldn't resist, we know ourselves. If on a full moon night, this doggo would turn into a wild monster, we'd just pet him. Look at this cutie patootie, how could we not?

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    Booziesmurf⚫ It's Steve Buscemi. "Hello, fellow humans." 863 Reply
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    Smithinator2000 ⚫ This made me laugh way too hard! I was sincerely trying to figure him out, but this is perfect:) 156 Reply
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    KindlySherbet6649. I'm thinking 1/2 pit bull 1/2 werewolf. There is always some pit bull in there. 124 Reply
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    Einyrki⚫ Were-hyena 31 > Reply Lexila27. Were-bear 4 > Reply
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    redwingpanda • Yes. With maybe a chupacabra 853 Reply tinkerbelltoes33 ⚫ I was thinking Wolverine. Maybe a werewolverine? 53 Reply
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    AggressiveCry8262. If you do get him please get the embark dna test I'd love to see what he is. 449 Reply ReditUser12870 OP ⚫ I'll let you know if I do! 130 Reply
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    ClitasaurusTex⚫ Was it the shelter or the thrift store because he looks like bad taxidermy in the best way 637 Reply
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    Riskit_4_Biscuits ⚫ This is the single best comment I've ever seen. ② 23 ☐ Reply
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    duketheunicorn ⚫ Can't fool me, that's a poorly- taxidermied cryptid 202 Reply
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    Kristrigi⚫ Taxiderpy 823 Reply
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  • That is the single most funny comment we've read this week. “Taxiderpy”. If this is not the most perfect description of this derpy werewolf, we don't know what is. Actually, we hope this is now the name of that dog.

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    Honest-Bug2729⚫ If that dog is 33 lbs, I think 3 of that is dirt and undercoat that needs groomed out!! 1, I'm betting some kind of supermutt. So cute!! 2. Looks kinda like a bear, but cuter. Or Taz. 3. Makes me want to cuddle him like the pictures of wombats in the zoos!! 83 ○ Reply
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    Mountain_Ladder_4906 ⚫ He's half cutie and half patootie 97 ♡ ○ Reply
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    Playful_Lifeguard387 ⚫ I'm getting heeler/ACD vibes from his sweet little pointy face and ears and then idk. Almost a lab or something with that white spot and coat that wants to be black but can't quite pull it off. I definitely would help crowd fund an Embark kit for this one, he's adorable and very mysterious! ✩ 45 45 Reply
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    23MagicBeans23 ⚫ my first thought was ACD/lab but someone said husky too and now I can't unsee that. 853 Reply Playful Lifeguard387 ⚫ Yes! That totally makes sense for the fluff Reply
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    mothwhimsy ⚫ Foxes can't breed with dogs but this guy could convince me otherwise 35 Reply
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    social_kitty ⚫ Wolf + black bear 31 ○ Reply
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    chickentender666627 • I think this is a sun bear. I'd bet pit bull and something that gives wiry hair like a poodle. 105 ◇ Reply
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    DrGoManGo⚫ Kinda looks like Rocket from Guardians of the Galaxy 25 > Reply Platitude_Platypus ⚫ If you get this dog there's your name. ◇ 2 Reply
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    SaturnStar365. Those are the weirdest ears I've ever seen on a dog (I love him) 23 > Reply Jujubeee73 ⚫ He's Batman.... Shhhh don't tell anyone. ↑ 7 ♡ Reply
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    idrawonrocks ⚫ He looks like an illustration of a dog drawn by a monk in an old illuminated manuscript. I love him. 23 ○ Reply
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    inkyserifs. Half sun bear, half Tasmanian devil ☞ 8 ○ Reply
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