grizzer – Dec 21, 2012 12:00 AM

If we ever had a doubt about managing Grizzer independently from the Retired Pack, we would only need to watch Grizzer's response when there's any chase behavior in retirement. If Grizzer see's Malik with a high tail, he postures at the back gate with an excitable presence that would not be good for Malik if they were together. Grizzer is still obsessed about dominating Malik and since he's the reason why Malik was retired in 2009, it's too risky for Malik to have Grizzer join them. We know people feel sorry for Grizzer being alone, but when it comes to food resources and bed space, Grizzer gets what he wants when he wants it and there is no competition for staff's attention. In contrast, the Exhibit Pack and the Retired Pack always has some posturing to be the first to greet staff.