maya – Jul 14, 2004 12:00 AM

Maya is 70 days old today. A session with Lori Schmidt's dog, Jake, was scheduled to condition the pups to the dominance of a larger canid, prior to their introduction to Shadow and Malik. It also gets them more exposed to the presence of the dogs on site, which are common for other programs such as dogsledding. Maya was timid with Jake and showed a tucked tail response. She would approach, but would run with a tucked tail if he dominated her. After Jake left, she confidently explored the lab and interacted with her packmates. Grizzer and Nyssa willingly greet Jake and actively submit without fear.