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Commission tables decision on wolf‑dog hybrid ownership, seeks applicant address and ordinance review
Summary
Commissioners debated whether Daggett County law allows a wolf‑dog hybrid after a resident requested permission to keep one; the request was tabled while staff and the applicant confirm where the animal would be kept and whether town vs. county rules apply.
The Daggett County Commission on Jan. 31 tabled a request from a resident seeking to keep a hybrid (wolf‑dog) while commissioners and staff determine where the animal would be kept and whether county or town ordinances apply.
Why it matters: Commissioners raised public‑safety, enforcement and jurisdiction questions, and noted the county packet contained an antiquated ordinance reference. The decision affects whether a high‑profile hybrid animal could legally be kept in county limits and whether new or updated ordinances are needed.
Discussion details: Speaker 5 summarized the applicant’s request and noted the hybrid breeds can range in price from $3,000 to $8,500 and undergo training before adoption. Speaker 3 reviewed statutes and materials in the packet, saying several older county code sections are antiquated or repealed; Speaker 3 observed the county packet’s example “was actually repealed, I think. Yes. In eighties.” Commissioners debated whether the state code classifies hybrids as domestic and whether the county can be more restrictive.
Public‑safety and enforcement concerns: Speaker 3 said he had personally shot a hybrid dog in the past and argued hybrids can be dangerous; Speaker 7 said, “If it's up to me, I'd make a motion to not approve.” Commissioners asked staff to confirm whether the applicant’s second residence is in unincorporated Daggett County or within a town (if inside town limits the county may not have jurisdiction). The commission directed staff to contact the applicant (identified in the packet as David Langston) for property information and to consult the sheriff and county attorney on enforcement capability.
Decision and next steps: The commission tabled the request pending receipt of the applicant’s property information and a staff review of relevant county and town ordinances. The item will return to the commission once the applicant provides the requested address and staff completes jurisdictional and enforcement checks.
