Grayson- Processing his Surroundings

As a pup, Grayson was a bit more reserved, tended to watch before approaching and if it was too intimidating, he’d drop to a T-4 tucked tail posture and retreat.  As a yearling, there’s still some of that reserved behavior, but we definitely see him display more awareness of his surroundings and the behaviors of fellow packmates.  We have documented several instances where his observations have led to opportunities to gain a little status.  It’s what yearlings do and some do it better than others.  Grayson also seems to be more responsive to visual cues than Axel.  For wolf care staff, that is important when trying to assess and sometimes distract tension within the pack.  Grayson is known for giving an excited half howl when he’s made a visual connection with a wolf care staff member.