Example #2

Working for nothing more than chapstick, Jill works with three wolves at once. Orca, the alpha male, is on the left in front of Seneca, a gray yearling. Miska, Seneca's black-phase litterbrother is sitting on the left.   One aspect of working with wolves in the pack is "pack politics". Miska tends to through tantrums, Orca tends to be grumpy and aggressively pin lower ranking pack members. Below Miska gives paw to Orca, and then begins to actively submit to him. Orca's response is to growl and pin this pesky pup.
	Since Orca has distracted the session, Jill gives the cut-off signal of "all gone" by holding out open palms. This signal has been taught to the wolves to end training sessions. It is also very useful if a wolf decides to pester somebody for treats.

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