malik – Dec 6, 2004 12:00 AM

The most noteable issue with Malik is his change in behavior toward the pups. When the pups were first introduced, he was a bit hesitant towards dominanting the pups, and often avoided them or ran from them if they became too intense. In contrast, Shadow pinned them to the ground on a regular basis. As the pups grew, Malik was getting a significant amount of attention from Grizzer. Now that the Grizz is as tall as the arctics, Malik seems more inclined to deal with them rather than run from them. This means we're seeing more dominance behavior from Malik. This week's photos show Malik defending a possession from the pups. Maya submissively moves away while Grizzer and Nyssa stay on the possession.