Mary, Laura, Carrie and Andy are in the barn for hours until Laura asks if they can leave. Mary says "It's too dark outside". Not even 5 minutes pass and there is a clip of the dogs (wolves) with the sun shining.
The mama wolf and her pups were clearly trained Alsatian dogs. The husky type dogs used in Dr Quinn Medicine Woman would have made a more realistic choice.
When Garvey is talking to Laura and Andy about wild animals he tells the kids he once saw a lion being paraded around and that the lion looked sad. He says the lion wanted to be back in the jungle with the other lions. Lions don't live in jungles.
The "frightened" Melissa Gilbert covering her mouth to avoid being seen laughing when Melisa Sue Anderson hits one of the 'wild' dogs on the head with a small sandbag.