Boltz – Middle Ranking

The Center has a management policy of adopting wolf pups every four years.  The thought behind this policy is to have a middle-aged wolf that takes on the roll of a buffer between the maturing younger wolves and the aging older pack members.   Young wolves start testing at about 9 months of age and reach full maturity between 18 – 24 months of age.  During this maturation time, their personality trait and attitude can intensify.  You may have heard of the phrase, “Terrible Two’s”, we have a similar concept in wolf management, only it’s more like “challenging yearlings”.  We don’t tag a negative label to wolf behavioral as most instinctual behavioral development is likely driven by a benefit of surviving in the wild.   Boltz has done a great job of being that buffer, not only, asserting status over Axel and Grayson, but as a middle ranking wolf, he is watchful of Aidan’s attitude and abilities, keeping Aidan mentally and physically stimulated and on high alert.