boltz – Jun 7, 2013 12:00 AM

The last time we weighed Boltz was last October when he weighed 85.5 pounds. We were very concerned about his weight all last summer since he lagged so far behind all previous pup litters as far as individual weight and weight gain. We are happy to report that he is now 102.5 pounds as a yearling and he is well within range of our other yearling weights which included 108 lbs for Denali, 106 pounds for Aidan and he topped Grizzer's yearling weight of 93.5 pounds. We have been noticing that Boltz is getting a bit more assertive over Aidan, especially if Aidan is distracted by Luna or Denali. We have witnessed this behavior before, yearlings really begin to test and can become intense between their 2nd and 3rd year of age. If the pack leader is strong, these tests are usually squelched by assertive dominance (which we saw in Shadow's case with Grizzer, Denali and Aidan's yearling tests), but if Aidan is compromised by an auto immune disorder, then we may see more intensity. It is critical for the dynamics that all wolves are feeling well and able to maintain their status.