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Wolfpark - Battleground, Indiana

Born in 1995 to Chinook and Altair, Apollo was the largest puppy of his litter. As he grew, he not only became taller, but wider. His first fall, he earned the nickname of "Hairy Pear" due to his build. Following his older brother's habit of grabbing at pant legs, arms, or any other body part which provided itself to be grabbed, Apollo also became known as "The Baby Black Jaws of Death." Fortunately, as he matured, he grew out of both habits and he ended up just being nicknamed "Pillow" since he was quite soft and fluffy.

In April, 1999, Apollo had to come out of the pack. In large part, Marion was responsible for this, but most of the other wolves were involved in his harassment as well. Fortunately, Apollo and Alyeska still liked one another so we paired them up to form a 'Bachelor Pack'. Then, in late summer 1999, we introduced Karin to the pair. She was eagerly accepted, especially by Apollo and the two have since bonded very nicely forming what we like to call the "Pillow Pack".

In the winter of 2000, Apollo became very aggressive and dominant. However, Alyeska did not submit. In fact, the two males had not truly settled rank despite having lived together for nearly nine months. Then, when Karin went into heat, Apollo and Alyeska got into a serious fight. Fortunately they are males and male wolves rarely injure one another seriously. The wounds were the kind that they could lick and make better, so the only medical intervention necessary was some oral antibiotics. Now Alyeska rolls over accepting Apollo as alpha and all three now make a happy trio.

Unfornately, Aleyska and Karin are both gone, and Apollo is all that remains of the Pillow Pack. He is 14 years old now. Quite a long span for a wolf.

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Description
Afterwork: Lightroom.

Wolfpark - Battleground, Indiana

Born in 1995 to Chinook and Altair, Apollo was the largest puppy of his litter. As he grew, he not only became taller, but wider. His first fall, he earned the nickname of "Hairy Pear" due to his build. Following his older brother's habit of grabbing at pant legs, arms, or any other body part which provided itself to be grabbed, Apollo also became known as "The Baby Black Jaws of Death." Fortunately, as he matured, he grew out of both habits and he ended up just being nicknamed "Pillow" since he was quite soft and fluffy.

In April, 1999, Apollo had to come out of the pack. In large part, Marion was responsible for this, but most of the other wolves were involved in his harassment as well. Fortunately, Apollo and Alyeska still liked one another so we paired them up to form a 'Bachelor Pack'. Then, in late summer 1999, we introduced Karin to the pair. She was eagerly accepted, especially by Apollo and the two have since bonded very nicely forming what we like to call the "Pillow Pack".

In the winter of 2000, Apollo became very aggressive and dominant. However, Alyeska did not submit. In fact, the two males had not truly settled rank despite having lived together for nearly nine months. Then, when Karin went into heat, Apollo and Alyeska got into a serious fight. Fortunately they are males and male wolves rarely injure one another seriously. The wounds were the kind that they could lick and make better, so the only medical intervention necessary was some oral antibiotics. Now Alyeska rolls over accepting Apollo as alpha and all three now make a happy trio.

Unfornately, Aleyska and Karin are both gone, and Apollo is all that remains of the Pillow Pack. He is 14 years old now. Quite a long span for a wolf.

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