shadow – Sep 27, 2004 12:00 AM

Shadow has truly changed his personality since the pup introduction. He used to be very timid around strangers and somewhat stand-offish with some of the wolf care handlers, even bark-howling at people he didn't know. Lately, he's been very accepting of all of the behind the scenes visitors and program participants and has willingly accepted two new handlers into the wolf pen. Jen Westlund's partner, Matt Fetterer and Lori Schmidt's partner, Jim Ziburski. Shadow is very social with them both and is the first on the rock to greet. The pups like them as well. It is important to the long-term management of the wolf care program that there are several handlers that can deliver care to the wolves throughout the year. This is a great sign from Shadow who appears to be the most dominant member of the pack.