maya – Aug 4, 2008 12:00 AM

Maya didn't come into holding to meet the pups, her anxiety over the gates was stronger than her will to interact with the pups. She whined at the gate, came part way into the enclosure, but we didn't want to close the door on her, adding to the negative conditioning she currently faces. It is critical that all interactions with wolves and facilities remains positive, wolves association with negative events and people are well-documented. Once the pups were out, she continued to whine submissively at them and followed them throughout the enclosure, but Shadow is clearly the dominant wolf that seeks out the pups and is protecting them.