mackenzie – Aug 1, 2007 12:00 AM

Written by Planning for Pups participants Lauren Parker and Dena Arntzen: The summertime heat continues to affect the wolves daily behavior. This heat affects mackenzie a great deal, as she still has not shed much of her undercoat. This week's photo shows Mackenzie digging in the soil, possibly to make a cooler place to rest. Note the fur in the branches in the foreground of the photo; it is reflective of a natural occurance in the wild. As wolves move through the dense underbrush of the forest the branches grab loose clumps of their fur and helps them shed. Mackenzie, however, seems to need some extra help shedding this summer. Wolf Care Staff have been using their new Furminator brush donated by Lori Rhodes, and they have brushed a whole bag full of hair off Mackenzie. Despite her age, the heat, and her thick coat, she remains limber- as can be seen in this week's video of her rolling on her back.