(AP) — A Lincoln man has dropped his lawsuit challenging the city’s eviction of his dog based on an ordinance that bans wolf-dog crossbreeds.

Alex Kaftan filed to have the petition dismissed Friday.

In February, Kaftan was forced to move his dog, Mars, outside the city because of the city’s ban. Mars is a Czechoslovakian vlcak (VUHL’-chak), a breed created in 1955 by crossing German shepherds with Carpathian wolves. The breed is now self-propagating and recognized by the American Kennel Club. Neither of Mars’ parents was a wolf.

Kaftan’s attorney, Misty Christo, says Kaftan may ask the City Council to amend the hybrid definition so it doesn’t inadvertently ban the entire Czechoslovakian vlcak breed from the city.