malik – Aug 25, 2008 12:00 AM

Malik is a stimulus for chase behavior in the pack. Usually, Malik gets nervous when the pack is rallying and does sprint up the hill and across the log, starting a chase that may last for 5 minutes. This has been good for the pups to experience. Initially, they were a bit nervous as all the adults ran, but lately, they have been participating. Malik still shows some intolerance toward the pups when they food beg, but he has improved his social interaction in recent weeks, and is relaxed enough to exhibit play.