Denali- In a Submissive Moment

Denali spent the early days of the 2016 pup introduction intimidating the pups. Sometimes it was intentional with his chasing and excited playbow attempts, sometimes unintentional due to his mere size.  As the pups get older and larger, they are less intimidated by Denali.  We also encourage pup confidence by hand feeding kibble to the entire pack, controlling the interactions of the adults making sure the pup’s are comfortable and confident and get their fair share of a small, but nutritious treat.  This has been a tremendous help to Grayson and has strengthened the social interactions between Grayson and Denali.  In this photo, Grayson is offering a submissive paw to Denali, who lowers his head in response.