Newsletter

28.06.2026 // by Wiebke

A new chapter for EWA

(If you read this, the website is back online!)

And with it a new board, excited to finally get started.

On June 20, 2026, our General Meeting took place and we, the new board, would like to introduce ourselves today, explain what drives us, and give you an outlook on what comes next.

It has been a long road to get here, and we are glad that we can now continue it together with you..

Who we are

1st Chair Person
Nadine Unland
Hi, I'm Nadine! My wolfdog journey began in 2017 when Wolfalike Genos moved in with me and my Border Collie Ace. The topic has never let me go since. I was part of the EWA from the very beginning and built and maintained the association's digital infrastructure. As Chairperson I...
about Nadine
2nd Chair Person
Wiebke Böggering
Hi! I'm Wiebke and I support the association as Vice Chairperson with a lot of enthusiasm, particularly in the areas of organisation and administration. It is important to me that everything runs smoothly in the background, creating space for members to contribute their ideas, experiences and knowledge and continue to...
about Wiebke
Treasurer
Johan Donies
Hi, I'm Johan! My fascination for wolves has been a constant thread throughout my life. Ever since our first wolfdog joined our pack in 2006, I have become even more fascinated by their wild purity and gentle nature. As an EWA member from the beginning and now as treasurer, I...
about Johan

What connects us as a board is the wish to make the EWA what it was always meant to be: an association that is there for its members, works transparently, and makes decisions together.
An association where participation is not just a buzzword, but lived practice.

Where we stand

We want to be honest with you: we have found quite a lot that needs to be addressed. In various areas of the association, structures are missing that we are now building, and decisions were made in the past without sufficiently involving the members. That was not ideal, but it is the starting point from which we begin.

We are not saying this to dwell on the past or to assign blame. We are saying it because you have a right to know where your association stands, and because we are convinced that an association only works when everyone knows what is happening.

What’s important to us

The EWA has always had the ambition to promote ethical breeding and responsible ownership of wolfdogs and wolfalikes. That is an ambition we want to live up to, and we want to do it together with you.

Participation means concretely:
Decisions are not made behind closed doors.
Topics are prepared and shared in advance, so that you have the opportunity to read up, exchange views, and form an informed opinion before any vote takes place.
The breeding committee, which should play an important role as a supervisory body, will be reinstated with a clear mandate and genuine independence.
The breeding regulations and the ethical guidelines will be revised together with you.

A community lives through its members. We want you to feel that.

Milestone: Papers for the first ever EWA litter

As one of our first acts in office, we were lucky enough to experience a truly wonderful moment: we sent out the papers for the first litter officially bred under the EWA. That feels like a real beginning, and we are proud of it.

To all puppy buyers: as the buyer of a puppy bred under the EWA, you receive one year of basic membership free of charge. Simply provide the registration number of your puppy when signing up and we will match it and activate the membership.

© Wiebke B.

Have a look at the litter here → Tala x Thorolf | Wolvenwoods

What comes next

The next few weeks are packed. First up are the formal and legal matters: registration of the new board with the association register and establishing a proper financial structure. Both are the foundation for putting the association on solid structural and organisational footing.

In the medium term, a further General Meeting is planned at which we intend to adopt a revised set of bylaws, among other things. Bylaws that protect the association, strengthen the members, and form the basis for a long-term healthy association structure. We will prepare the topics in advance and make them available to you so that you can go into the vote fully informed.

We have many ideas for how to involve you as members more actively and offer real added value. We can hardly wait to put these into practice with you. Please understand that we first need to take care of the organisational foundations before we can really hit our stride.

But we are starting, and we are starting now.

Get in touch!

We welcome feedback, ideas and questions.

Don’t hesitate to reach out – you can use the contact form below this post or our social media channels.

We look forward to hearing from you!

about Wiebke

Hi! I'm Wiebke and I support the association as Vice Chairperson with a lot of enthusiasm, particularly in the areas of organisation and administration. It is important to me that everything runs smoothly in the background, creating space for members to contribute their ideas, experiences and knowledge and continue to develop them. Wolfdogs and Wolfalikes don't live with me permanently yet, but through my immediate circle they are part of my everyday life and have a firm place in my heart — how could it be any other way.
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