Grayback – Seeking Cover

Grayback seemed to be a bit shyer from our first initial meeting.  He had a physical response to the transport with a bout of diarrhea even before the the transport to our facility, while Axel seemed to show little effect from the changes.  In the first few days on site, there were many moments that he fell asleep in the arms of the wolf care staff or comfortably rested in their lap while Axel revealed a more independent spirit.  Even though Grayback continues to lag slightly behind Axel in weight, he has proven to be capable of responding to dominance posturing by his sibling.  As a matter of fact, staff have noticed more dominance initiated by Grayback, a reversal of the first few weeks on site.  Grayback is best described as a more relaxed pup with less intensity towards stimuli.  He seems to settle into the routines of the day such as programs, spending time outside with the adult wolves and the rotating teams of the pup care staff.  In this week’s photo, a bison hide occupied Grayback while he seeks out the comfort and security of some pine boughs.   Grayback gained  .4 lbs in the last 24 hours and now weighs 8.4 lbs.