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	*{{BiomeLink\|Wooded Badlands}}		*{{BiomeLink\|Wooded Badlands}}
	*{{EffectSprite\|health-boost}} When two adult wolves [[Minecraft:breed]].		*{{EffectSprite\|health-boost}} When two adult wolves [[Minecraft:breed]].
	\| usableitems = {{drop\|Item\|Bone}}		\| usableitems = {{drop\|Item\|Lead}}
			{{drop\|Item\|Wolf Armor}}
			{{drop\|Item\|Shears}}<small>(when equipped with wolf armor)</small>
			{{drop\|Item\|id=Dyes\|Dye}}<small>(when tamed)</small>
			{{drop\|Item\|Bone}}
	{{drop\|Item\|id=Raw Beef\|Meat}}		{{drop\|Item\|id=Raw Beef\|Meat}}
	{{drop\|Item\|Rabbit Stew}}		{{drop\|Item\|Rabbit Stew}}
	{{drop\|~~Item\|id=Dyes\|Dye}}~~		{{drop\|Block\|Golden Dandelion}}<small>(baby only)</small>
	~~{{drop\|Item\|Lead}}~~		{{drop\|Item\|Name Tag}}
	~~{{drop\|Item\|Wolf Armor}}~~
	~~{{drop\|Item\|Shears}}~~
	~~{{drop\|block~~\|Golden Dandelion}}<small>(baby only)</small>
	}}		}}
	A '''wolf''' is a [[Minecraft:neutral mob]] that can be [[Minecraft:tamed]] using [[Minecraft:bone]]s. Tamed wolves defend their owners against attackers and can assist in combat. Wolves can also be equipped with [[Minecraft:Wolf Armor\|wolf armor]], but only if tamed.		A '''wolf''' is a [[Minecraft:neutral mob]] that can be [[Minecraft:tamed]] using [[Minecraft:bone]]s. Tamed wolves defend their owners against attackers and can assist in combat. Wolves can also be equipped with [[Minecraft:Wolf Armor\|wolf armor]], but only if tamed.

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	'''Baby:'''<br>Height: 0.425 blocks<br>Width: 0.3 blocks<br>		'''Baby:'''<br>Height: 0.425 blocks<br>Width: 0.3 blocks<br>
	\| speed = 0.3		\| speed = 0.3
	\| spawn = {{BiomeLink\|Forest}}~~<br>~~		\| spawn = *{{BiomeLink\|Forest}}
	{{BiomeLink\|Grove}}~~<br>~~		*{{BiomeLink\|Grove}}
	{{BiomeLink\|Old Growth Pine Taiga}}~~<br>~~		*{{BiomeLink\|Old Growth Pine Taiga}}
	{{BiomeLink\|Old Growth Spruce Taiga}}~~<br>~~		*{{BiomeLink\|Old Growth Spruce Taiga}}
	{{BiomeLink\|Savanna Plateau}}~~<br>~~		*{{BiomeLink\|Savanna Plateau}}
	{{BiomeLink\|Snowy Taiga}}~~<br>~~		*{{BiomeLink\|Snowy Taiga}}
	{{BiomeLink\|Sparse Jungle}}~~<br>~~		*{{BiomeLink\|Sparse Jungle}}
	{{BiomeLink\|Taiga}}~~<br>~~		*{{BiomeLink\|Taiga}}
	{{BiomeLink\|Wooded Badlands}}		*{{BiomeLink\|Wooded Badlands}}
			*{{EffectSprite\|health-boost}} When two adult wolves [[Minecraft:breed]].
	\| usableitems = {{drop\|Item\|Bone}}		\| usableitems = {{drop\|Item\|Bone}}
	{{drop\|Item\|id=Raw Beef\|Meat}}		{{drop\|Item\|id=Raw Beef\|Meat}}

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	[[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]]

	Wolves exhibit three different states ~~and~~ depending on how the player interacts with them and what mobs are nearby:		Wolves exhibit three different states depending on how the player interacts with them and what mobs are nearby:

	* {{EntitySprite\|wolf}} '''Untamed'''{{Anchor\|Wild Wolf}}: wild 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\|wolf}} '''Untamed'''{{Anchor\|Wild Wolf}}: wild 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}}

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	== Sounds ==		== Sounds ==
			{{More sounds\|section=1\|26.4: dye staining sound event for collars}}
	Wolves use the Friendly Creatures sound category for [[Minecraft:Sound#Entity–dependent categories\|entity–dependent sound events]].		Wolves use the Friendly Creatures sound category for [[Minecraft:Sound#Entity–dependent categories\|entity–dependent sound events]].
	{{SoundEvents		{{SoundEvents
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=24w11a\|When summoned using [[Minecraft:spawn egg]]s or [[Minecraft:commands]], the variant selection now follows the natural spawning biome rules with some extensions.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=24w11a\|When summoned using [[Minecraft:spawn egg]]s or [[Minecraft:commands]], the variant selection now follows the natural spawning biome rules with some extensions.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21\|dev=24w21a\|Wolves now only panic from [[Minecraft:cactus]], [[Minecraft:freezing]], [[Minecraft:fire]] and [[Minecraft:lightning]] bolt damage.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21\|dev=24w21a\|Wolves now only panic from [[Minecraft:cactus]], [[Minecraft:freezing]], [[Minecraft:fire]] and [[Minecraft:lightning]] bolt damage.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.2\|dev=24w33a\|Wolves can now be fed using all types of [[Minecraft:fish]] and [[Minecraft:rabbit stew]].}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.2\|dev=24w33a\|Wolves can now be fed using all types of [[Minecraft:fish]]<ref>{{bug\|MC-269814\|\|Can’t feed fish to wolves\|Fixed}}</ref> and [[Minecraft:rabbit stew]].}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=pre1\|[[Minecraft:Wolf armor]] now shows the [[Minecraft:enchantment glint]] on wolves when enchanted.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=pre1\|[[Minecraft:Wolf armor]] now shows the [[Minecraft:enchantment glint]] on wolves when enchanted.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.4\|dev=24w45a\|Baby Wolves now get a collar with the color that is a mix between the parents' collar color if possible.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.4\|dev=24w45a\|Baby Wolves now get a collar with the color that is a mix between the parents' collar color if possible.}}

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	\|sound2=Angry wolf hurt2.ogg		\|sound2=Angry wolf hurt2.ogg
	\|sound3=Angry wolf hurt3.ogg		\|sound3=Angry wolf hurt3.ogg
	\|subtitle=Wolf hurts		\|subtitle=Wolf hurts{{until\|java 26.4}}
	\|source=neutral		\|source=neutral
	\|description=When an angry wolf (sound variant) is damaged		\|description=When an angry wolf (sound variant) is damaged
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	\|sound2=Big wolf hurt2.ogg		\|sound2=Big wolf hurt2.ogg
	\|sound3=Big wolf hurt3.ogg		\|sound3=Big wolf hurt3.ogg
	\|subtitle=Wolf hurts		\|subtitle=Wolf hurts{{until\|java 26.4}}
	\|source=neutral		\|source=neutral
	\|description=When a big wolf is damaged		\|description=When a big wolf is damaged
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	\|sound2=Wolf hurt2.ogg		\|sound2=Wolf hurt2.ogg
	\|sound3=Wolf hurt3.ogg		\|sound3=Wolf hurt3.ogg
	\|subtitle=Wolf hurts		\|subtitle=Wolf hurts{{until\|java 26.4}}
	\|source=neutral		\|source=neutral
	\|description=When a classic wolf is damaged		\|description=When a classic wolf is damaged
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	\|sound2=Cute wolf hurt2.ogg		\|sound2=Cute wolf hurt2.ogg
	\|sound3=Cute wolf hurt3.ogg		\|sound3=Cute wolf hurt3.ogg
	\|subtitle=Wolf hurts		\|subtitle=Wolf hurts{{until\|java 26.4}}
	\|source=neutral		\|source=neutral
	\|description=When a cute wolf is damaged		\|description=When a cute wolf is damaged
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	\|sound2=Grumpy wolf hurt2.ogg		\|sound2=Grumpy wolf hurt2.ogg
	\|sound3=Grumpy wolf hurt3.ogg		\|sound3=Grumpy wolf hurt3.ogg
	\|subtitle=Wolf hurts		\|subtitle=Wolf hurts{{until\|java 26.4}}
	\|source=neutral		\|source=neutral
	\|description=When a grumpy wolf is damaged		\|description=When a grumpy wolf is damaged
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	\|sound2=Puglin wolf hurt2.ogg		\|sound2=Puglin wolf hurt2.ogg
	\|sound3=Puglin wolf hurt3.ogg		\|sound3=Puglin wolf hurt3.ogg
	\|subtitle=Wolf hurts		\|subtitle=Wolf hurts{{until\|java 26.4}}
	\|source=neutral		\|source=neutral
	\|description=When a puglin wolf is damaged		\|description=When a puglin wolf is damaged
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	\|sound2=Sad wolf hurt2.ogg		\|sound2=Sad wolf hurt2.ogg
	\|sound3=Sad wolf hurt3.ogg		\|sound3=Sad wolf hurt3.ogg
	\|subtitle=Wolf hurts		\|subtitle=Wolf hurts{{until\|java 26.4}}
	\|source=neutral		\|source=neutral
	\|description=When a sad wolf is damaged		\|description=When a sad wolf is damaged
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	\| sound2 = Wolf baby hurt2.ogg		\| sound2 = Wolf baby hurt2.ogg
	\| sound3 = Wolf baby hurt3.ogg		\| sound3 = Wolf baby hurt3.ogg
	\| subtitle = Puppy hurts		\| subtitle = Puppy hurts{{until\|java 26.4}}
	\| source = neutral		\| source = neutral
	\| description = When a puppy is damaged		\| description = When a puppy is damaged

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	[[File:Begging-dogs.png\|thumb\|A group of begging wolves.]]		[[File:Begging-dogs.png\|thumb\|A group of begging wolves.]]

	A wolf can be [[Minecraft:tamed]] by feeding it [[Minecraft:bone]]s. Once tamed, a wolf does not accept any more bones. The number of bones required is random: each bone has a {{frac\|1\|3}} chance of taming the wolf. If the wolf is tamed, it receives a red collar and, {{in\|java}}, sits if not [[Minecraft:swimming]]. There is no limit to the number of wolves that a [[Minecraft:player]] can tame. A wolf cannot be tamed if it is [[Minecraft:hostile]] or already tamed. Wolves that are tamed by the same player can accidentally [[Minecraft:attack]] each other while attacking another mob, leading to a fight.{{verify\|Entities don't use a hitscan to attack, so how is this possible?}}		A wolf can be [[Minecraft:tamed]] by feeding it [[Minecraft:bone]]s. Once tamed, a wolf does not accept any more bones. The number of bones required is random: each bone has a {{frac\|1\|3}} chance of taming the wolf. If the wolf is tamed, it receives a red collar and, {{in\|java}}, sits if not [[Minecraft:swimming]]. There is no limit to the number of wolves that a [[Minecraft:player]] can tame. A wolf cannot be tamed if it is [[Minecraft:hostile]] or already tamed.

	{{Anchor\|Health}}		{{Anchor\|Health}}

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	* 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}}.
	** While sitting, they do not follow the player.		** While sitting, they do not follow the player.
	** Wolves stand up and follow the player if the wolf is ~~pushed into~~ water or injured while sitting.		** Wolves stand up and follow the player if the wolf is touching the water or injured while sitting. {{Only\|Java}}
	* Wolves can either attack (within 16 blocks) or flee from (within 24 blocks) [[Minecraft:llama]]s. The wolves' speed is increased by 50% when they flee.		* Wolves can either attack (within 16 blocks) or flee from (within 24 blocks) [[Minecraft:llama]]s. The wolves' speed is increased by 50% when they flee.
	* Wolves find paths to their targets if attacking within 16 blocks, even in difficult terrain. They also navigate along the edges of cliffs and occasionally fall far enough to take [[Minecraft:damage]] if they leap.		* Wolves find paths to their targets if attacking within 16 blocks, even in difficult terrain. They also navigate along the edges of cliffs and occasionally fall far enough to take [[Minecraft:damage]] if they leap.

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	[[Minecraft:es:Lobo]]		[[Minecraft:es:Lobo]]
	[[Minecraft:fr:Loup]]		[[Minecraft:fr:Loup]]
			[[Minecraft:he:זאב]]
	[[Minecraft:hu:Farkas]]		[[Minecraft:hu:Farkas]]
	[[Minecraft:it:Lupo]]		[[Minecraft:it:Lupo]]

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	*{{BiomeLink\|Wooded Badlands}}		*{{BiomeLink\|Wooded Badlands}}
	*{{EffectSprite\|health-boost}} When two adult wolves [[Minecraft:breed]].		*{{EffectSprite\|health-boost}} When two adult wolves [[Minecraft:breed]].
	\| usableitems = {{drop\|Item\|Bone}}		\| usableitems = {{drop\|Item\|Lead}}
			{{drop\|Item\|Wolf Armor}}
			{{drop\|Item\|Shears}}<small>(when equipped with wolf armor)</small>
			{{drop\|Item\|id=Dyes\|Dye}}<small>(when tamed)</small>
			{{drop\|Item\|Bone}}
	{{drop\|Item\|id=Raw Beef\|Meat}}		{{drop\|Item\|id=Raw Beef\|Meat}}
	{{drop\|Item\|Rabbit Stew}}		{{drop\|Item\|Rabbit Stew}}
	{{drop\|~~Item\|id=Dyes\|Dye}}~~		{{drop\|Block\|Golden Dandelion}}<small>(baby only)</small>
	~~{{drop\|Item\|Lead}}~~		{{drop\|Item\|Name Tag}}
	~~{{drop\|Item\|Wolf Armor}}~~
	~~{{drop\|Item\|Shears}}~~
	~~{{drop\|block~~\|Golden Dandelion}}<small>(baby only)</small>
	}}		}}
	A '''wolf''' is a [[Minecraft:neutral mob]] that can be [[Minecraft:tamed]] using [[Minecraft:bone]]s. Tamed wolves defend their owners against attackers and can assist in combat. Wolves can also be equipped with [[Minecraft:Wolf Armor\|wolf armor]], but only if tamed.		A '''wolf''' is a [[Minecraft:neutral mob]] that can be [[Minecraft:tamed]] using [[Minecraft:bone]]s. Tamed wolves defend their owners against attackers and can assist in combat. Wolves can also be equipped with [[Minecraft:Wolf Armor\|wolf armor]], but only if tamed.

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	'''Baby:'''<br>Height: 0.425 blocks<br>Width: 0.3 blocks<br>		'''Baby:'''<br>Height: 0.425 blocks<br>Width: 0.3 blocks<br>
	\| speed = 0.3		\| speed = 0.3
	\| spawn = {{BiomeLink\|Forest}}~~<br>~~		\| spawn = *{{BiomeLink\|Forest}}
	{{BiomeLink\|Grove}}~~<br>~~		*{{BiomeLink\|Grove}}
	{{BiomeLink\|Old Growth Pine Taiga}}~~<br>~~		*{{BiomeLink\|Old Growth Pine Taiga}}
	{{BiomeLink\|Old Growth Spruce Taiga}}~~<br>~~		*{{BiomeLink\|Old Growth Spruce Taiga}}
	{{BiomeLink\|Savanna Plateau}}~~<br>~~		*{{BiomeLink\|Savanna Plateau}}
	{{BiomeLink\|Snowy Taiga}}~~<br>~~		*{{BiomeLink\|Snowy Taiga}}
	{{BiomeLink\|Sparse Jungle}}~~<br>~~		*{{BiomeLink\|Sparse Jungle}}
	{{BiomeLink\|Taiga}}~~<br>~~		*{{BiomeLink\|Taiga}}
	{{BiomeLink\|Wooded Badlands}}		*{{BiomeLink\|Wooded Badlands}}
			*{{EffectSprite\|health-boost}} When two adult wolves [[Minecraft:breed]].
	\| usableitems = {{drop\|Item\|Bone}}		\| usableitems = {{drop\|Item\|Bone}}
	{{drop\|Item\|id=Raw Beef\|Meat}}		{{drop\|Item\|id=Raw Beef\|Meat}}

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	== Sounds ==		== Sounds ==
			{{More sounds\|section=1\|26.4: dye staining sound event for collars}}
	Wolves use the Friendly Creatures sound category for [[Minecraft:Sound#Entity–dependent categories\|entity–dependent sound events]].		Wolves use the Friendly Creatures sound category for [[Minecraft:Sound#Entity–dependent categories\|entity–dependent sound events]].
	{{SoundEvents		{{SoundEvents
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=24w11a\|When summoned using [[Minecraft:spawn egg]]s or [[Minecraft:commands]], the variant selection now follows the natural spawning biome rules with some extensions.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=24w11a\|When summoned using [[Minecraft:spawn egg]]s or [[Minecraft:commands]], the variant selection now follows the natural spawning biome rules with some extensions.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21\|dev=24w21a\|Wolves now only panic from [[Minecraft:cactus]], [[Minecraft:freezing]], [[Minecraft:fire]] and [[Minecraft:lightning]] bolt damage.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21\|dev=24w21a\|Wolves now only panic from [[Minecraft:cactus]], [[Minecraft:freezing]], [[Minecraft:fire]] and [[Minecraft:lightning]] bolt damage.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.2\|dev=24w33a\|Wolves can now be fed using all types of [[Minecraft:fish]] and [[Minecraft:rabbit stew]].}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.2\|dev=24w33a\|Wolves can now be fed using all types of [[Minecraft:fish]]<ref>{{bug\|MC-269814\|\|Can’t feed fish to wolves\|Fixed}}</ref> and [[Minecraft:rabbit stew]].}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=pre1\|[[Minecraft:Wolf armor]] now shows the [[Minecraft:enchantment glint]] on wolves when enchanted.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=pre1\|[[Minecraft:Wolf armor]] now shows the [[Minecraft:enchantment glint]] on wolves when enchanted.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.4\|dev=24w45a\|Baby Wolves now get a collar with the color that is a mix between the parents' collar color if possible.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.4\|dev=24w45a\|Baby Wolves now get a collar with the color that is a mix between the parents' collar color if possible.}}

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	[[File:Begging-dogs.png\|thumb\|A group of begging wolves.]]		[[File:Begging-dogs.png\|thumb\|A group of begging wolves.]]

	A wolf can be [[Minecraft:tamed]] by feeding it [[Minecraft:bone]]s. Once tamed, a wolf does not accept any more bones. The number of bones required is random: each bone has a {{frac\|1\|3}} chance of taming the wolf. If the wolf is tamed, it receives a red collar and, {{in\|java}}, sits if not [[Minecraft:swimming]]. There is no limit to the number of wolves that a [[Minecraft:player]] can tame. A wolf cannot be tamed if it is [[Minecraft:hostile]] or already tamed. Wolves that are tamed by the same player can accidentally [[Minecraft:attack]] each other while attacking another mob, leading to a fight.{{verify\|Entities don't use a hitscan to attack, so how is this possible?}}		A wolf can be [[Minecraft:tamed]] by feeding it [[Minecraft:bone]]s. Once tamed, a wolf does not accept any more bones. The number of bones required is random: each bone has a {{frac\|1\|3}} chance of taming the wolf. If the wolf is tamed, it receives a red collar and, {{in\|java}}, sits if not [[Minecraft:swimming]]. There is no limit to the number of wolves that a [[Minecraft:player]] can tame. A wolf cannot be tamed if it is [[Minecraft:hostile]] or already tamed.

	{{Anchor\|Health}}		{{Anchor\|Health}}

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	\| {{EntitySprite\|ashen wolf}} Ashen \|\| {{BiomeLink\|Snowy Taiga}} \|\| 4		\| {{EntitySprite\|ashen wolf}} Ashen \|\| {{BiomeLink\|Snowy Taiga}} \|\| 4
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{EntitySprite\|black wolf}} Black \|\| {{BiomeLink\|Old Growth Pine Taiga}} \|\| ~~2-4~~		\| {{EntitySprite\|black wolf}} Black \|\| {{BiomeLink\|Old Growth Pine Taiga}} \|\| 2–4
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{EntitySprite\|chestnut wolf}} Chestnut \|\| {{BiomeLink\|Old Growth Spruce Taiga}} \|\| ~~2-4~~		\| {{EntitySprite\|chestnut wolf}} Chestnut \|\| {{BiomeLink\|Old Growth Spruce Taiga}} \|\| 2–4
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{EntitySprite\|wolf}} Pale \|\| {{BiomeLink\|Taiga}} \|\| 4		\| {{EntitySprite\|wolf}} Pale \|\| {{BiomeLink\|Taiga}} \|\| 4
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{EntitySprite\|rusty wolf}} Rusty \|\| {{BiomeLink\|Sparse Jungle}} \|\| ~~2-4~~		\| {{EntitySprite\|rusty wolf}} Rusty \|\| {{BiomeLink\|Sparse Jungle}} \|\| 2–4
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{EntitySprite\|snowy wolf}} Snowy \|\| {{BiomeLink\|Grove}} \|\| 1		\| {{EntitySprite\|snowy wolf}} Snowy \|\| {{BiomeLink\|Grove}} \|\| 1
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{EntitySprite\|spotted wolf}} Spotted \|\| {{BiomeLink\|Savanna Plateau}} \|\| ~~4-8~~		\| {{EntitySprite\|spotted wolf}} Spotted \|\| {{BiomeLink\|Savanna Plateau}} \|\| 4–8
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{EntitySprite\|striped wolf}} Striped \|\| {{BiomeLink\|Wooded Badlands}} \|\| ~~4-8~~		\| {{EntitySprite\|striped wolf}} Striped \|\| {{BiomeLink\|Wooded Badlands}} \|\| 4–8
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{EntitySprite\|woods wolf}} Woods \|\| {{BiomeLink\|Forest}} \|\| 4		\| {{EntitySprite\|woods wolf}} Woods \|\| {{BiomeLink\|Forest}} \|\| 4
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	<gallery widths="280" heights="200">		<gallery widths="280" heights="200">
	Wolf variants.png\|All of the nine wolf color variants. Order: snowy, striped, spotted, rusty, chestnut, black, ashen, woods, and pale.		Wolf variants.png\|All of the nine wolf color variants. Order from left to right: snowy, striped, spotted, rusty, chestnut, black, ashen, woods, and pale.
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	Wolves exhibit three different states depending on how the player interacts with them and what mobs are nearby:		Wolves exhibit three different states depending on how the player interacts with them and what mobs are nearby:

	* {{EntitySprite\|wolf}} '''Untamed'''{{Anchor\|Wild Wolf}}: wild 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\|wolf}} '''Untamed'''{{Anchor\|Wild Wolf}}: wild 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}}: 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 are. 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\|angry-wolf}} '''Angry'''{{Anchor\|Hostile Wolf}}: 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 are. 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}}: tamed wolves have friendlier-looking eyes, and having 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]] if the player is their owner, 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.{{only\|java\|short=1}} Mobs killed by tamed wolves give their owner kill credit, triggering [[Minecraft:advancement]]s and updating [[Minecraft:statistic]]s.		* {{EntitySprite\|tamed-wolf}} '''Tamed'''{{Anchor\|Tamed Wolf}}: tamed wolves have friendlier-looking eyes, and having 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]] if the player is their owner, 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.{{only\|java\|short=1}} Mobs killed by tamed wolves give their owner kill credit, triggering [[Minecraft:advancement]]s and updating [[Minecraft:statistic]]s.

	A wolf becomes hostile to a player or other mob that attacks it unless the attacker is the wolf's owner, or is otherwise on the same team, or if killed in one hit.		A wolf becomes hostile to a player or other mob that attacks it unless the attacker is the wolf's owner, or is otherwise on the same team, or if killed in one hit.
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	=== Jockey ===		=== Jockey ===
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	[[File:Baby Zombie Riding Wolf.png\|thumb\|width=165x165\|A pale wolf ridden by a baby zombie]]		[[File:Baby Zombie Riding Wolf.png\|thumb\|width=165x165\|A pale wolf ridden by a baby zombie.]]
	15% of nearby baby [[Minecraft:zombies]], [[Minecraft:husks]], or [[Minecraft:drowned]] may ride a wild wolf to form a [[Minecraft:jockey]].		15% of nearby baby [[Minecraft:zombies]], [[Minecraft:husks]], or [[Minecraft:drowned]] may ride a wild wolf to form a [[Minecraft:jockey]].
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