shadow – Aug 1, 2007 12:00 AM

Written by Planning for Pups participants Marilyn Masters and Jen Ell: Shadow and Grizzer sharing a comfortable rest on the hill. Although Shadow is still being tested by Grizzer for dominance, there is still cohesiveness within the pack. You can tell by the ears pricked forward that they are self assured and not anxious. The ear position of wolves is one way they communicate with each other. Ears forward shows self self-assurance and as the ears go back, it shows more fear, threat, and submissiveness. Shadow still holds the dominant position in the pack. He showed it this weekend by being the wolf to start howls and showing dominance displays over the other wolves.