malik – Nov 22, 2005 12:00 AM

Shadow continues to assert his alpha status over Malik, particularly when Grizzer and Maya are playing or interacting and Malik tries to intervene. This gains Shadow's attention, and he will often growl or place himself in between Malik and Maya, giving direct eye contact and holding his tail high in a dominance display. As winter approaches, the intensity of these dominance interactions will increase. With three males, it should be an interesting winter.