It’s with the heaviest of hearts that we have to share the passing of our beloved Naiche. For the past 13+ years, we’ve watched this ball of fluff, fear, energy, and mischief (hence his name) turn into a sweet, loving, and sophisticated gentleman. He and his pen-mate, Chante, have been our dynamic duo—nicknamed Batman and Robin. These two have won the hearts of visitors, staff, and the entertainment industry over the years.
Naiche, you are so loved. We know that Takota, Kotori, and Ahote will welcome you. We hope you have endless butt scratches, treats, and belly rubs. You deserve them all. Thank you for being an incredible ambassador and friend to us, as well as to everyone who has had the pleasure of meeting you. Naiche, you will be forever missed, but more importantly, forever loved and remembered. Rest in peace, Naiche. We love you.

Naiche’s name in Apache means “mischief maker”.  Although he has gotten calmer with age, Naiche still can be mischievous with visitors to the farm, sometimes pulling on loose untucked shirts or down jackets.  He enjoys attention from both volunteers and visitors, enjoying rubs behind the ear and sometimes belly scratches. Naiche lives with Chante in a spacious one-acre secure enclosure with lots of room to run and things to play with.  Naiche was born in the Spring of 2010.  He was surrendered to Howling Woods Farm after being purchased from a breeder in Ohio by someone without the proper containment for a high content wolfdog.  Naiche is mixed with Alaskan malamute.

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