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	=== Movement ===		=== Movement ===
	[[File:Wolf shaking.gif\|thumb\|A tamed pale wolf shaking off water.]]		[[File:Wolf shaking.gif\|thumb\|A tamed pale wolf shaking off water.]]
	Standing tamed wolves wander randomly when near their owner, but follow if more than 10 blocks away and teleport to a nearby free block (if any) if more than 12 blocks away. Besides making travel easier, teleportation can be used to rescue them from [[Minecraft:lava]], [[Minecraft:water]] or pits, as they immediately teleport to a safe area.		Standing tamed wolves wander randomly when near their owner, but follow if more than 10 blocks away and teleport to a nearby free block (if any) if more than 12 blocks away or 16 blocks away if they are currently hostile toward a target. Besides making travel easier, teleportation can be used to rescue them from [[Minecraft:lava]], [[Minecraft:water]] or pits, as they immediately teleport to a safe area.

	* Wolves can be told to "sit" by pressing {{control\|use}} on them and made to stand again with another press of {{control\|use}}.		* Wolves can be told to "sit" by pressing {{control\|use}} on them and made to stand again with another press of {{control\|use}}.
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	=== Teleportation ===		=== Teleportation ===
	Tamed wolves [[Minecraft:Teleportation\|teleport]] to their owner if they are more than 12 blocks away or more than 16 blocks away if they~~'re~~ currently hostile toward a target, unless the owner is not directly touching the ground{{verify\|Is this true for both editions? See also talk page}} (e.g. using [[Minecraft:elytra]], swimming, flying, in a [[Minecraft:boat]]).		Tamed wolves [[Minecraft:Teleportation\|teleport]] to their owner if they are more than 12 blocks away or more than 16 blocks away if they are currently hostile toward a target, unless the owner is not directly touching the ground{{verify\|Is this true for both editions? See also talk page}} (e.g. using [[Minecraft:elytra]], swimming, flying, in a [[Minecraft:boat]]).

	Tamed wolves teleport to a block on the edge of a 5×1×5 region centered on the player. This block must be [[Minecraft:transparent]], with a solid block below and another transparent block above. If no such block can be found, the wolf does not teleport.		Tamed wolves teleport to a block on the edge of a 5×1×5 region centered on the player. This block must be [[Minecraft:transparent]], with a solid block below and another transparent block above. If no such block can be found, the wolf does not teleport.

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	The behavior of baby wolves is the same as adult tamed wolves. Baby wolves have large heads, similar to other baby animals.		The behavior of baby wolves is the same as adult tamed wolves. Baby wolves have large heads, similar to other baby animals.

	Wolves are 0.85~~{{only\|java\|short=1}} or 0.8{{only\|bedrock\|short=1}}~~ blocks tall and baby wolves are 0.425~~{{only\|java\|short=1}} or 0.4{{only\|bedrock\|short=1}}~~ blocks tall.		Wolves are 0.85 blocks tall and baby wolves are 0.425 blocks tall.

	The textures of the wolves are tinted dark gray once submerged in water.		The textures of the wolves are tinted dark gray once submerged in water.

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	== Spawning ==		== Spawning ==
	Wild wolves spawn naturally in multiple biomes on [[Minecraft:grass block]]s, [[Minecraft:coarse dirt]], [[Minecraft:snow]] ({{in\|java}} only on 8 layers of snow), [[Minecraft:snow block]]s or [[Minecraft:podzol]]. {{IN\|be}}, they have a 10% chance of spawning naturally as a baby. Their appearance and the amount of wolves that attempt to spawn depend on the biome.		Wild wolves spawn naturally in multiple biomes on [[Minecraft:grass block]]s, [[Minecraft:coarse dirt]], [[Minecraft:snow]] ({{in\|java}} only on 8 layers of snow), [[Minecraft:snow block]]s, or [[Minecraft:podzol]]. {{IN\|be}}, they have a 10% chance of spawning naturally as a baby. Their appearance and the amount of wolves that attempt to spawn depend on the biome.

	{{Mob spawn table\|Wolf}}		{{Mob spawn table\|Wolf}}

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	=== Teleportation ===		=== Teleportation ===
	Tamed wolves [[Minecraft:Teleportation\|teleport]] to their owner if they are more than 12 blocks away, unless the owner is not directly touching the ground{{verify\|Is this true for both editions? See also talk page}} (e.g. using [[Minecraft:elytra]], swimming, flying, in a [[Minecraft:boat]]).		Tamed wolves [[Minecraft:Teleportation\|teleport]] to their owner if they are more than 12 blocks away or more than 16 blocks away if they're currently hostile toward a target, unless the owner is not directly touching the ground{{verify\|Is this true for both editions? See also talk page}} (e.g. using [[Minecraft:elytra]], swimming, flying, in a [[Minecraft:boat]]).

	Tamed wolves teleport to a block on the edge of a 5×1×5 region centered on the player. This block must be [[Minecraft:transparent]], with a solid block below and another transparent block above. If no such block can be found, the wolf does not teleport.		Tamed wolves teleport to a block on the edge of a 5×1×5 region centered on the player. This block must be [[Minecraft:transparent]], with a solid block below and another transparent block above. If no such block can be found, the wolf does not teleport.
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	== Trivia ==		== Trivia ==
	* If a tamed wolf is named with a [[Minecraft:name tag]], its name is shown in the chat to the owner when killed.		* If a tamed wolf is named with a [[Minecraft:name tag]], its name is shown in the chat to the owner when killed.
	* Despite being unused at the time, one of the two howling sounds can be heard in an official Mojang [[Minecraft:YouTube]] video.<ref>{{YouTube link\|oM0efF8anO4\|POV: YOU'RE A WOLF\|Minecraft\|July 27, 2023}}</ref> The other one is heard twice in {{AMCM}}. A potentially different howling sound can also be heard in the announcement trailer for [[Minecraft:Minecraft Dungeons II]].<ref>{{YouTube link\|fjI_Akk5z8Y\|MINECRAFT DUNGEONS II {{!}} Announce Trailer\|Minecraft\|March 21, 2026}}</ref>		* Despite being unused at the time, one of the two howling sounds can be heard in an official Mojang [[Minecraft:YouTube]] video.<ref>{{YouTube link\|oM0efF8anO4\|POV: YOU'RE A WOLF\|Minecraft\|July 27, 2023}}</ref> The other one is heard twice in {{AMCM}}. A potentially different howling sound can also be heard in the announcement trailer for [[Minecraft:Minecraft Dungeons II]],<ref>{{YouTube link\|fjI_Akk5z8Y\|MINECRAFT DUNGEONS II {{!}} Announce Trailer\|Minecraft\|March 21, 2026}}</ref> and in the trailer for [[Minecraft:Armored Paws]].
			** The unused wolf howling sound effects were both removed in [[Minecraft:1.21.5]].
	* The different wolf variants were initially made just for fun, until they were deemed the perfect addition to the [[Minecraft:armadillo]]s and [[Minecraft:wolf armor]]s.<ref>{{YouTube link\|LNO89rgNYQQ\|All About The Armored Paws Drop\|Minecraft\|April 21, 2024}}</ref>		* The different wolf variants were initially made just for fun, until they were deemed the perfect addition to the [[Minecraft:armadillo]]s and [[Minecraft:wolf armor]]s.<ref>{{YouTube link\|LNO89rgNYQQ\|All About The Armored Paws Drop\|Minecraft\|April 21, 2024}}</ref>
	* In the [[Minecraft:April Fools']] snapshot [[Minecraft:Java Edition 22w13oneBlockAtATime\|22w13oneBlockAtATime]] naming a wolf "Mars" gives it a unique texture.		* In the [[Minecraft:April Fools']] snapshot [[Minecraft:Java Edition 22w13oneBlockAtATime\|22w13oneBlockAtATime]] naming a wolf "Mars" gives it a unique texture.

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	== <span class="anchor" id="Behavior and appearance"></span> Behavior ==		== <span class="anchor" id="Behavior and appearance"></span> Behavior ==
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	[[File:Begging Tame Wolf.png\|thumb\|upright\|A tamed pale wolf "begging" the player for food or admiring bones if held by the player.]]		[[File:Begging Tame Wolf.png\|thumb\|upright\|A tamed pale wolf "begging" the player for food or admiring bones held by the player.]]
	[[File:Dog Trio.png\|thumb\|Three tamed pale wolves following the player around.]]		[[File:Dog Trio.png\|thumb\|Three tamed pale wolves following the player around.]]

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	File:Trio of Wolves (Different Biomes).png\|An trio of wolves from different biomes.		File:Trio of Wolves (Different Biomes).png\|An trio of wolves from different biomes.
	File:LittlePupinTheFlowers.png\|A puppy in forest with flowers.		File:LittlePupinTheFlowers.png\|A puppy in forest with flowers.
	File:RunningPup.gif\|A showcase of Pup running in random positions and coming back.		File:RunningPup.gif\|A showcase of Wolf and Pup running in random positions and coming back.


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	File:Trio of Wolves (Different Biomes).png\|An trio of wolves from different biomes.		File:Trio of Wolves (Different Biomes).png\|An trio of wolves from different biomes.
	File:LittlePupinTheFlowers.png\|A puppy in forest with flowers.		File:LittlePupinTheFlowers.png\|A puppy in forest with flowers.
	File:RunningPup.gif\|A showcase of ~~Wolf and~~ Pup running in random positions and coming back.		File:RunningPup.gif\|A showcase of Pup running in random positions and coming back.


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	File:Geeked vs locked in.jpg\|A split screen of a real life wolf and a pale puppy.		File:Geeked vs locked in.jpg\|A split screen of a real life wolf and a pale puppy.
	File:Pup x-ray conversation.jpeg\|A conversation that someone is revealed to have a puppy inside of their body via an X-ray		File:Pup x-ray conversation.jpeg\|A conversation that someone is revealed to have a puppy inside of their body via an X-ray
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	Wolves have seven sound variants: Big, Classic, Cute, Puglin, Angry, Grumpy, and Sad. These variants are meant to reflect a wolf's personality,<ref>{{mcnet\|/test-new-egg-citing-features\|Test new egg-citing features\|February 19, 2025\|Linn Viberg}}</ref> but have no effect on the wolf's behavior.		Wolves have seven sound variants: Big, Classic, Cute, Puglin, Angry, Grumpy, and Sad. These variants are meant to reflect a wolf's personality,<ref>{{mcnet\|/test-new-egg-citing-features\|Test new egg-citing features\|February 19, 2025\|Linn Viberg}}</ref> but have no effect on the wolf's behavior.

	Wolf sound variants are assigned independently of a wolf's spawning biome, with a 14.2% chance of spawning for one of each sound variant. Wolves ~~will~~ make the sounds associated with their variant when they make bark, pant, whine, growl, death, or hurt sounds. Sound variants are unrelated to color variants. Similarly, the angry sound variant is unrelated to the {{EntitySprite\|angry-wolf}} angry wolf state.		Wolf sound variants are assigned independently of a wolf's spawning biome, with a 14.2% chance of spawning for one of each sound variant. Wolves make the sounds associated with their variant when they make bark, pant, whine, growl, death, or hurt sounds. Sound variants are unrelated to color variants. Similarly, the angry sound variant is unrelated to the {{EntitySprite\|angry-wolf}} angry wolf state.

	For the sounds of each sound variant, see {{Slink\|2=Sounds}}.		For the sounds of each sound variant, see {{Slink\|2=Sounds}}.
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	Upon successful [[Minecraft:breeding]], {{xp\|1\|7}} are dropped.		Upon successful [[Minecraft:breeding]], {{xp\|1\|7}} are dropped.

	Like other baby animals, baby wolves ~~will~~ drop no experience when killed.		Like other baby animals, baby wolves drop no experience when killed.

	== <span class="anchor" id="Behavior and appearance"></span> Behavior ==		== <span class="anchor" id="Behavior and appearance"></span> Behavior ==
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	Wolves exhibit three different states depending on how the user interacts with them:		Wolves exhibit three different states depending on how the user interacts with them:

	* {{EntitySprite\|wolf}} '''Untamed'''{{Anchor\|Wild Wolf}} wolves have a drooping tail and their eyes consist of a white pixel and a black pixel for the pupil (on each side). They are neutral toward the [[Minecraft:player]]. They are hostile toward [[Minecraft:sheep]], [[Minecraft:rabbit]]s, [[Minecraft:fox]]es, baby [[Minecraft:turtle]]s, [[Minecraft:skeleton]]s, [[Minecraft:wither skeleton]]s, [[Minecraft:stray]]s, [[Minecraft:bogged]], and [[Minecraft:parched]], taking on their angry appearance while attacking these mobs, and changing back when the targeted mob dies or moves out of range. They are not hostile ~~towards~~ [[Minecraft:skeleton horse]]s despite their skeletal appearance. They chase [[Minecraft:bat]]s despite being unable to reach them.<ref>{{bug\|MC-9925\|\|Wolf chasing bats- Works as intended or not?\|WAI}}</ref> They avoid or attack [[Minecraft:llama]]s (see {{slink\|\|Movement}} for details), although wolves ~~will~~ always attack a llama that spits on them. They do not [[Minecraft:despawn]], even if they are in an unloaded chunk, or 32 blocks away from the [[Minecraft:player]]. They can be ridden by baby [[Minecraft:zombie]] variants.{{only\|be\|short=yes}}		* {{EntitySprite\|wolf}} '''Untamed'''{{Anchor\|Wild Wolf}} wolves have a drooping tail and their eyes consist of a white pixel and a black pixel for the pupil (on each side). They are neutral toward the [[Minecraft:player]]. They are hostile toward [[Minecraft:sheep]], [[Minecraft:rabbit]]s, [[Minecraft:fox]]es, baby [[Minecraft:turtle]]s, [[Minecraft:skeleton]]s, [[Minecraft:wither skeleton]]s, [[Minecraft:stray]]s, [[Minecraft:bogged]], and [[Minecraft:parched]], taking on their angry appearance while attacking these mobs, and changing back when the targeted mob dies or moves out of range. They are not hostile toward [[Minecraft:skeleton horse]]s despite their skeletal appearance. They chase [[Minecraft:bat]]s despite being unable to reach them.<ref>{{bug\|MC-9925\|\|Wolf chasing bats- Works as intended or not?\|WAI}}</ref> They avoid or attack [[Minecraft:llama]]s (see {{slink\|\|Movement}} for details), although wolves always attack a llama that spits on them. They do not [[Minecraft:despawn]], even if they are in an unloaded chunk, or 32 blocks away from the [[Minecraft:player]]. They can be ridden by baby [[Minecraft:zombie]] variants.{{only\|be\|short=yes}}
	* {{EntitySprite\|angry-wolf}} '''Angry'''{{Anchor\|Hostile Wolf}} wolves are characterized by their constant growling and fearsome appearance. Wild wolves become hostile when they are either attacked by a [[Minecraft:player]] or [[Minecraft:mob]], if not killed in one hit<ref>{{bug\|MC-2432\|\|Pack of wild Wolves / Zombified piglins / Silverfish / Bees not becoming aggressive at one hit kill\|WAI}}</ref>, or when they see a [[Minecraft:mob]] they are hostile against. Their tail is held out straight, their eyes become blood red, their mouth is raised in a slight snarl, and they have angry eyebrows. Angry wolves are hostile only to the players or mobs that attacked them, or to the mobs they are hunting. They can see attackers even if they are under the invisibility effect, but they cannot track the attacker down if they get out of their render distance, or the attacker was able to unload the [[Minecraft:chunk]] where the wolves were. Notice that only the damage done to players gets scaled by difficulty, all other mobs ~~will~~ receive {{hp\|4}} damage regardless of difficulty. Angry wolves cannot be [[Minecraft:leash]]ed, but a wild wolf may become angry while it is still leashed without dropping the lead.{{only\|java\|short=1}}{{note\|In {{BE}}, the {{cd\|minecraft:wolf_leashable}} gets removed when a wolf becomes angry.}}		* {{EntitySprite\|angry-wolf}} '''Angry'''{{Anchor\|Hostile Wolf}} wolves are characterized by their constant growling and fearsome appearance. Wild wolves become hostile when they are either attacked by a [[Minecraft:player]] or [[Minecraft:mob]], if not killed in one hit<ref>{{bug\|MC-2432\|\|Pack of wild Wolves / Zombified piglins / Silverfish / Bees not becoming aggressive at one hit kill\|WAI}}</ref>, or when they see a [[Minecraft:mob]] they are hostile against. Their tail is held out straight, their eyes become blood red, their mouth is raised in a slight snarl, and they have angry eyebrows. Angry wolves are hostile only to the players or mobs that attacked them, or to the mobs they are hunting. They can see attackers even if they are under the invisibility effect, but they cannot track the attacker down if they get out of their render distance, or the attacker was able to unload the [[Minecraft:chunk]] where the wolves were. Notice that only the damage done to players gets scaled by difficulty, all other mobs receive {{hp\|4}} damage regardless of difficulty. Angry wolves cannot be [[Minecraft:leash]]ed, but a wild wolf may become angry while it is still leashed without dropping the lead.{{only\|java\|short=1}}{{note\|In {{BE}}, the {{cd\|minecraft:wolf_leashable}} gets removed when a wolf becomes angry.}}
	* {{EntitySprite\|tamed-wolf}} '''Tamed''' {{Anchor\|Tamed Wolf}} wolves have friendlier-looking eyes, and more health than untamed wolves. They have a default red collar around their neck, which can be dyed by {{control\|using}} one of the sixteen colored [[Minecraft:dye]]s on the wolf by the owner of the wolf. Pressing {{Control\|use}} on the wolf makes it sit and remain in place, and not follow the player. Tamed wolves that are not sitting attack players or mobs that their owner attacks, or those that injure their owner unless the target has the same owner or is on the same [[Minecraft:team]], dealing them {{hp\|4}} damage regardless of difficulty. They do not attack [[Minecraft:creeper]]s or [[Minecraft:ghast]]s. Standing tamed wolves attack only skeletons and their variants without provocation. Kills by tamed wolves count as player kills: this means mobs killed by a tamed wolf can drop [[Minecraft:experience]], [[Minecraft:rare drops]] or [[Minecraft:Drops#Equipped items\|equipped items]]. Tamed wolves are always passive to the [[Minecraft:player]], even if the player hits them or kills a tamed wolf on the same team. Tamed wolves teleport to the owner if they take damage. Mobs killed by tamed wolves give their owner kill credit, triggering [[Minecraft:advancement]]s and updating [[Minecraft:statistics]].		* {{EntitySprite\|tamed-wolf}} '''Tamed''' {{Anchor\|Tamed Wolf}} wolves have friendlier-looking eyes, and more health than untamed wolves. They have a default red collar around their neck, which can be dyed by {{control\|using}} one of the sixteen colored [[Minecraft:dye]]s on the wolf by the owner of the wolf. Pressing {{Control\|use}} on the wolf makes it sit and remain in place, and not follow the player. Tamed wolves that are not sitting attack players or mobs that their owner attacks, or those that injure their owner unless the target has the same owner or is on the same [[Minecraft:team]], dealing them {{hp\|4}} damage regardless of difficulty. They do not attack [[Minecraft:creeper]]s or [[Minecraft:ghast]]s. Standing tamed wolves attack only skeletons and their variants without provocation. Kills by tamed wolves count as player kills: this means mobs killed by a tamed wolf can drop [[Minecraft:experience]], [[Minecraft:rare drops]] or [[Minecraft:Drops#Equipped items\|equipped items]]. Tamed wolves are always passive to the [[Minecraft:player]], even if the player hits them or kills a tamed wolf on the same team. Tamed wolves teleport to the owner if they take damage. Mobs killed by tamed wolves give their owner kill credit, triggering [[Minecraft:advancement]]s and updating [[Minecraft:statistics]].

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	Baby wolves have a 50% chance of being the same variant as either of its parents. Similar to a [[Minecraft:sheep]]'s wool color, the color of a baby wolf's collar is a mix of the colors of the parents' collars, if it is possible to mix them; otherwise, one of the parents' collars is randomly chosen.		Baby wolves have a 50% chance of being the same variant as either of its parents. Similar to a [[Minecraft:sheep]]'s wool color, the color of a baby wolf's collar is a mix of the colors of the parents' collars, if it is possible to mix them; otherwise, one of the parents' collars is randomly chosen.

	Similarly, breeding two wolves with different sound variants or a single one ~~will produce~~ a baby with a randomized sound variant.		Similarly, breeding two wolves with different sound variants or a single one produces a baby with a randomized sound variant.

	Baby wolves take 24000 ticks (20 minutes) to grow, but the growth time can be accelerated {{control\|using}} any type of meat; {{in\|java}}, rabbit stew and any type of fish can also be used. Each use takes 10% off the remaining time to grow up.		Baby wolves take 24000 ticks (20 minutes) to grow, but the growth time can be accelerated {{control\|using}} any type of meat; {{in\|java}}, rabbit stew and any type of fish can also be used. Each use takes 10% off the remaining time to grow up.