aidan – May 20, 2008 12:00 AM

Attila is 23 days old today, and had a bit of weight loss in the last 24 hours, possibly caused by teething. As I write these logs late on the 20th, he has increased his formula intake and should show a weight tomorrow. Attila's shoulder to paw measurement is 23 cm. While .1 of a pound weight gain is not a great concern, it does put him behind Red Paw, who continues to gain on a daily basis. These weights will fluctuate based on external stimulus, activity and physical situations, but our preference is that they are always gaining. <br>Both pups have been showing signs of dominance towards each other, and more coordination on grabbing and biting. Attila was biting at his legs and the sleeping bag; He bit the stuffed wolf and dragged it around; Both pups are demonstrating stand over behaviors, where one wolf stands erect over another. The head shaking is also a predatory behavior, and this instinct seems to be fully developed. The video today show the bite response on the ear of the stuffed moose, and the audio recording is of a dream phase when Attila is vigorously kicking his legs.