If you dig into the history of the Lykoi, you'll find the breed credited to the breeders Brittney and Johnny Gobble along with Patti Thomas. After chancing across some unique looking litters, they let the cats breed, and the Lykoi emerged. The breed's name comes from the Greek word for wolves. In 2014, they achieved TICA recognition as a “New Preliminary Race” (NVP). Everyone on the committee accepted the new race without objection. They are now a new race and can begin to integrate into the NVP. In May 2015 they sent the documents to TICA in Austria so that they can have full recognition of a new breed. The Lykoi is officially acknowledged by the International Cat Association (TICA), and was granted full championship status in 2016.

When you find yourself living with a Lykoi, you'll immediately notice just how smart these cats are. As a breed, they're inquisitive, curious and great problem solvers--so you'll want to ensure that you have a stash of interactive cat toys available, plus a batch of play items that are rotated regularly. Keeping your Lykoi mentally stimulated will help bring out the best in this breed's personality. Along with being a super smart kitty and a feline that you can teach to play games of fetch. the Lykoi is generally an all around energetic cat who loves to stay active. Make sure you have adequate space and scope for climbing missions if you're considering adopting a Lykoi. Fortunately, at the end of a hard day's playing, the Lykoi loves nothing more than to cuddle up with the humans in their life and enjoy some well deserved relaxation time.