Luna – Alert Posture

Luna has certainly taken on an alert posture to the pups, especially since they are now spending a fair amount of time chasing each other around the pack holding area.  I have previously mentioned that this focus seems to be more than interest, almost bordering on obsessive.  One of the things we work on during socialization of pups is to provide distractions when they become obsessed with movement and noise that might cause some fear avoidance behavior.  Luna will need the same work in this circumstance, almost like we are repeating socialization that she missed as a pup.  There may be a correlation with Luna’s obsession about pup wresting and interactions and the restrictions she had as a pup, not engaging in any chasing behavior with Boltz and Oscar due to her bone density issues as a pup.  We are also doing some massage work to help with some tension and working on some anti-inflammatory treatments since she spends a majority of time camped out in front of the white pines watching for pups.