
Point Loma canine Koda, a breathtaking white hybrid wolf-dog, is headed to a new home at the San Diego Zoo. The 2 ½-year-old pet is believed to be 99 percent wolf but is very domesticated. His owner, Aaron Shepard, is headed off to college and said he can’t give the animal the constant attention Koda needs. Koda has been staying with Shepard’s friend, Ashley Greaves, who also owns two wolf-dogs of her own: Leo and 10-month-old Teddy Bear. Greave’s aunt, Alison Holland, is an animal trainer at the zoo and has offered to give Koda a new home there. A frequent visitor to the Dusty Rhodes Dog Park, Koda attracts much attention because of his arched back, unique trot and his eerie and haunting howl. Greaves said Koda, who was bottle-fed at birth, is very intelligent, friendly and howls on command — making the majestic wolf-dog ideal for special shows at the zoo. At nearly 80 pounds, Koda likes hamburger meat, grain-free dog chow and rotisserie chicken.








