shadow – Sep 15, 2008 12:00 AM

Shadow has been initiating some lone howls toward the back of the pen, usually this indicates wild wolf presence in the area. The pack obviously knows the difference between a rally howl where they all join in and a defensive howl, where only Shadow howls. The pups continue to show great respect to Shadow and he is teaching them their role in the pack. The pack has been letting the pups have their time on the weekly carcasses, which usually results in Shadow getting less food. Mid-week, we attempt to give him a 4 or 5 lb chunk of meat, but he usually ends up having to race away from the pups and eat on the run. When he does settle down, he defends food well from them, and while Aidan may try to paw him in the face, the pups both willingly roll over for him.