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My content baby boy
You can see how content he was here, resting his head on my leg and side. His eyes focused on something far off, his paw resting on my other leg.
He had absolutely no concern that I was going to try and usurp his position in the pack, which 99% of the time is the concern of 90% of wolves how interact with people.
One alpha who used to live in a pack of four, even when segregated could not fall asleep anywhere around me. Yet, he would seek me out no matter who was around him.
Even some wolves who were very used to me, and in fact loved me a great deal never allowed themselves to fully relax around me, or other people.
I like to think him and I were kindred souls had similar hearts.
We were just at peace around each other.
He had absolutely no concern that I was going to try and usurp his position in the pack, which 99% of the time is the concern of 90% of wolves how interact with people.
One alpha who used to live in a pack of four, even when segregated could not fall asleep anywhere around me. Yet, he would seek me out no matter who was around him.
Even some wolves who were very used to me, and in fact loved me a great deal never allowed themselves to fully relax around me, or other people.
I like to think him and I were kindred souls had similar hearts.
We were just at peace around each other.
Category Photography / Animal related (non-anthro)
Species Wolf
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Yes, right, dominating the wolf. In the wild pack, being bumped to omega wolf can literally mean starvation- bullied away from the carcase of a kill. So when you, as a human, tries to dominate a wolf (By hugging it. Usually a wolf will not care what is in YOUR mind, they only care what you are DOING to them) it is telling them, "I am attempting to usurp your position in the pack. I am going to grab you and hold you, telling you, that I am over you. By the way, I might prevent you from eating..." That wolf might not respond well. Even the smallest, weakest omega can still rip your throat out.
That said, the white wolf in my gallery got hugs, kisses, and love all the time. Because I asked him, and he usually said yes. Sometimes he said no and I respected that. It's always good to ask politely and to respect their answer. If you want to see a video where I did NOT respect a wolf's answer, or even acknowledge it, see the video of the wolf biting my hand (She was his sister... I am talking to the general audience)
That said, the white wolf in my gallery got hugs, kisses, and love all the time. Because I asked him, and he usually said yes. Sometimes he said no and I respected that. It's always good to ask politely and to respect their answer. If you want to see a video where I did NOT respect a wolf's answer, or even acknowledge it, see the video of the wolf biting my hand (She was his sister... I am talking to the general audience)
I hugged him all the time. Sometimes I was just like... I LOVE YOU SO MUCH! And he was like... Le sigh. I kissed him a lot, too, because he was my childhood dream come true. I always wanted a wolf... Then I grew up a little and I wanted a wolf that loved me cos I didn't want to get et, et by a bar. Or wolf.
It's a bad idea to hug a wolf. Very bad. It's dominating them.
Wolves don't like to be dominated.
Kissing them is a bad idea, because if you are not on the EXACT SAME LEVEL emotionally, mentally, and otherworldly it can be taken as an attempt to usurp it, or even attack it, and the wolf may retaliate against your face.
Part of the reason I am posting these pics is to show people just how much wolves can care for someone.
But the disclaimer is, the Bond I shared with this creature is... One in a million.
People who have been working with wolves for years might never experience something like this. Ask how many of them have shared food with a wolf. It wasn't my doing, but the wolf's- he chose me. In every way- because I ignored him for several years, before I finally asked to go in with him. (And was initially denied because of his aggressive nature)
Sometimes he'd allow me to pick him up in the summer months when he weighed >200 LBS. But he didn't often agree to allow me to do it, and it was really hard, so it only happened a few times.
We would wrestle ferociously sometimes, and people who witnessed it thought I was being killed. There's no rush like wrestling with a wolf, who's thrashing about, his teeth glinting in the sun as he latched onto my arm, leg, or hand when I tried to counter his assaults.
He was not a very cuddly wolf. He did get cuddly once, or twice, but that was all. Generally he did not enjoy me getting all snuggly with him. I tried once, or twice and he was not having it.
He did allow me to lay near him when he was sleeping, or he often fell asleep near me, or on my arm.
He was very comfortable eating around me, and sharing food with me.
Once while gnawing on a cow femur, he laid down right next to me, and I could smell his hot lupine breath as I watched- an inch from my eyeballs, his molars literally shear strips of bone from the cow's leg. He was asking me if I wanted some. I uh, just ate so um... I politely declined, although it was fascinating to see how his teeth worked so close to my face O.O
Would I kiss the other wolves like I did him? Not if I wanted to keep my face.
Would I hug the other wolves like I did? Not if I wanted to keep my throat.
Would I pick the other wolves up like I did him? Not if I wanted my organs to remain where they were.
Would I get near a sleeping wolf? Not if I wanted to leave their enclosure intact and breathing.
Would I go near a wolf who was eating, or would a wolf who was eating come near me? Not a chance.
Would I wrestle with the other wolves like i did him? No, I like my skin intact!
There were exceptions, of course. With the other wolves. But as a rule, the answer was almost always "No." Except with him.
This wolf loved me like a brother, and was saintly patient with my awkwardness while I learned to speak wolf.
We had a bond that allowed me to "ask" him things, and "receive" an answer, as weird as that sounds, I cannot explain it any better than an active use of my instincts. For example, i would "Ask" him if it was okay to wrestle. He'd say yes, "I am comfortable with that" or no, "I'm not in the mood right now. i am agitated, angry, tired, etc" I could *feel* his moods, in a way. We were just connected like that. But it was not something where I asked him his favorite color and he said "Bluegreen". Just an immediate knowing as to how he felt about an intention I had. Strange, I know. I wish I could explain it better.
I did share this bond with a handful of the other wolves, but never an empathy, caring and understand like I did with him. He was gentle, kind, caring, loving and protective. I don't think I've ever had a truer friend, till now.
It's a bad idea to hug a wolf. Very bad. It's dominating them.
Wolves don't like to be dominated.
Kissing them is a bad idea, because if you are not on the EXACT SAME LEVEL emotionally, mentally, and otherworldly it can be taken as an attempt to usurp it, or even attack it, and the wolf may retaliate against your face.
Part of the reason I am posting these pics is to show people just how much wolves can care for someone.
But the disclaimer is, the Bond I shared with this creature is... One in a million.
People who have been working with wolves for years might never experience something like this. Ask how many of them have shared food with a wolf. It wasn't my doing, but the wolf's- he chose me. In every way- because I ignored him for several years, before I finally asked to go in with him. (And was initially denied because of his aggressive nature)
Sometimes he'd allow me to pick him up in the summer months when he weighed >200 LBS. But he didn't often agree to allow me to do it, and it was really hard, so it only happened a few times.
We would wrestle ferociously sometimes, and people who witnessed it thought I was being killed. There's no rush like wrestling with a wolf, who's thrashing about, his teeth glinting in the sun as he latched onto my arm, leg, or hand when I tried to counter his assaults.
He was not a very cuddly wolf. He did get cuddly once, or twice, but that was all. Generally he did not enjoy me getting all snuggly with him. I tried once, or twice and he was not having it.
He did allow me to lay near him when he was sleeping, or he often fell asleep near me, or on my arm.
He was very comfortable eating around me, and sharing food with me.
Once while gnawing on a cow femur, he laid down right next to me, and I could smell his hot lupine breath as I watched- an inch from my eyeballs, his molars literally shear strips of bone from the cow's leg. He was asking me if I wanted some. I uh, just ate so um... I politely declined, although it was fascinating to see how his teeth worked so close to my face O.O
Would I kiss the other wolves like I did him? Not if I wanted to keep my face.
Would I hug the other wolves like I did? Not if I wanted to keep my throat.
Would I pick the other wolves up like I did him? Not if I wanted my organs to remain where they were.
Would I get near a sleeping wolf? Not if I wanted to leave their enclosure intact and breathing.
Would I go near a wolf who was eating, or would a wolf who was eating come near me? Not a chance.
Would I wrestle with the other wolves like i did him? No, I like my skin intact!
There were exceptions, of course. With the other wolves. But as a rule, the answer was almost always "No." Except with him.
This wolf loved me like a brother, and was saintly patient with my awkwardness while I learned to speak wolf.
We had a bond that allowed me to "ask" him things, and "receive" an answer, as weird as that sounds, I cannot explain it any better than an active use of my instincts. For example, i would "Ask" him if it was okay to wrestle. He'd say yes, "I am comfortable with that" or no, "I'm not in the mood right now. i am agitated, angry, tired, etc" I could *feel* his moods, in a way. We were just connected like that. But it was not something where I asked him his favorite color and he said "Bluegreen". Just an immediate knowing as to how he felt about an intention I had. Strange, I know. I wish I could explain it better.
I did share this bond with a handful of the other wolves, but never an empathy, caring and understand like I did with him. He was gentle, kind, caring, loving and protective. I don't think I've ever had a truer friend, till now.
That was one kind wolf because he wanted to share with you. Because of that you knew what he was saying because of the bond. I would say you guys were brothers. The connection would be different with other wolves but you COULD communicate better with them. Because of what he taught you.
What we think is a hug is not what a wolf may think is a hug.
Their idea of a hug is licking another wolf's teeth and muzzle and nuzzling their muzzle. I found this out with Tat and Shuk it is something my malamutes do. Tat and Shuk would sit next to you and lean into you as do many malamutes, they do that with pack members.
Their idea of a hug is licking another wolf's teeth and muzzle and nuzzling their muzzle. I found this out with Tat and Shuk it is something my malamutes do. Tat and Shuk would sit next to you and lean into you as do many malamutes, they do that with pack members.
It's a closeness thing. It's as much of a hug as a dog is allowed by most people to give. He trusts you, to put his weight on you, if even a little bit. It is also a comfort thing, my dog will do this sometimes when I am hurting. It always cheers me way up. Sometimes just seeing empathy in his eyes is enough to bring me out of a bad mood.
Call me a bitch but i don't allow the leaning kissing space invading demanding attention ECT. Now, when i want my space invaded, or when i want attention, i will ask for it, and then its okay to "let loose".
Instead of kisses and loopy baby words, i put my affection into feeding into the animals well being, mental needs, proper (raw-hq cereal kibble) diet, exercise, socialization. ECT. you know.
Instead of kisses and loopy baby words, i put my affection into feeding into the animals well being, mental needs, proper (raw-hq cereal kibble) diet, exercise, socialization. ECT. you know.
True true!
I'm just a performance lover!
AKA bitch.. (what non performance dog people think of me) XD
But really, i need to have a complete solid relationship and understanding at all moments. One millisecond of misunderstanding or doubt in my confidence could ruin a great dog.
I find animals do best with less "love attention". Heres a video of a dog that couldn't be happier at all. All the "love attention" in the world couldn't compensate.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11UlZKPx-SU
I'm just a performance lover!
AKA bitch.. (what non performance dog people think of me) XD
But really, i need to have a complete solid relationship and understanding at all moments. One millisecond of misunderstanding or doubt in my confidence could ruin a great dog.
I find animals do best with less "love attention". Heres a video of a dog that couldn't be happier at all. All the "love attention" in the world couldn't compensate.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11UlZKPx-SU
Sorry- it depends on the wolf. Generally hugs are out of the question (And the owner says so) for the majority of them. (it's the same as trying to dominate them, and they hate that.) You have to be able to read them, look at them and know exactly what they are thinking and feeling. You have to ask them, "Is it okay if I..." and they will answer you. Yes, or no. Booping nose, again, depends on the wolf and circumstances. 85% of the time, no way, unless you want to lose a finger.
Thinking you can just do it, whenever with whomever will get you hurt or worse. Remember, a pack is a collection of individual wolves. Each has to fit into a mold, but each has an individual soul, so to speak.
Generally, no wolf will be as compliant as a dog, unless you have a very special bond with it, and it allows you an exceptional amount of tolerance, such as the white wolf, who loved me deeply, like a true brother. Sadly, such bonds between human and wolf are rare, not everyone is willing to endure the harshness of getting to know a wolf's heart and soul. But the reward is something only a handful of people have ever known.
Thinking you can just do it, whenever with whomever will get you hurt or worse. Remember, a pack is a collection of individual wolves. Each has to fit into a mold, but each has an individual soul, so to speak.
Generally, no wolf will be as compliant as a dog, unless you have a very special bond with it, and it allows you an exceptional amount of tolerance, such as the white wolf, who loved me deeply, like a true brother. Sadly, such bonds between human and wolf are rare, not everyone is willing to endure the harshness of getting to know a wolf's heart and soul. But the reward is something only a handful of people have ever known.
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