denali – Dec 21, 2012 12:00 AM

When we look at social alliances, we just don't see Denali displaying anything similar to Aidan. That's not to say the Denali doesn't interact with the pups, he's always near them (especially if there's food), but it's not the same. It appears more antagonistic including behaviors such as jaw sparring, wrestling and chasing rather than socially greeting. These alliances at this age can dictate the testing behavior as the pups mature. Denali may already have a plan, he's been spending a lot of time on the raven rock, which is a double stacked rock that Luna doesn't climb. He might experience the pup's maturity from the safety of a high vantage point.