shadow – Mar 9, 2009 12:00 AM

Shadow continues to be a great pack leader, showing the pups dominance when needed, and showing the pups social bonding behavior as well. It is amazing to watch his reaction to strife, as he approaches with high tail and stands over the activity, not intervening, but letting everyone know his presence. Some days, he comes over to wolf care staff when the rest of the pack is in various stages of dominance, and he just greets with a wag in his tail and a facial posture of confidence. Other days, staff wonder if he wants a break in the retired enclosure. Although, Shadow rarely leaves the enclosure anymore, when the rest of the pack is drawn into holding for the feeding, Shadow doesn't go with them. He waits at the gate for their return.