malik – Oct 12, 2009 12:00 AM

Malik has had some calmer weeks, there doesn't seem to be as much focus on him as in previous months. The difference is that Denali is keeping Grizzer busy, and Shadow puts Grizzer down if he shows dominance. Unfortunately, Malik continues to enter into the mix showing some dominance towards Grizzer. Typically, this colder weather would bring more focus to the lower ranking wolves in the form of redirected aggression, but Malik is getting some relief as the male rank order and the maturing of Denali has taken a priority in pack dynamics. Of course, staff need to be watchful of the redirection from Grizzer, if there's been a lot of dominance and testing of Grizzer, he needs to have an outlet or he will redirect to Malik.