Keep in mind that the American Alsatian resembles the real dire wolf, Canis dirus, which died out 10,000 years ago but it’s not quite its descendant.
American Alsatians come with a hefty price tag of $3,000 but luckily there is another option in the form of the Northern Inuit Dog, like Zunni, which in the U.K. can be purchased for less than £1,000.
Northern Inuit Dogs were bred in the 1980s, and although they may not be a household name among dog breeds they are definitely cooler than most.