aidan – Jul 25, 2013 12:00 AM

Written by Ethology Participant: Gailyn Barela<br> Aiden status as alpha male is still very evident. He displays a lot less anxiety in his position than this time last year. Although when necessary he will display dominance by a hard muzzle bite. I witness him enforce on all three other wolves. Aiden is often seen observing play sequences, rather than being directly close and involved with the activity. He seems more selective in his participation, but he certainly can enjoy some chase involving the whole exhibit pack. Aiden is a pack leader, who is not overly aggressive, has the respect of his pack which allows sustained peace. It will be interesting to witness how the pack dynamics change after the yearlings become two years old.