I am an Alpha mom, howling to my tiny Family who I have left, 3 of us.They were up on a hill in the woods behind. I went through so much struggle, since my Mom was killed by a hunter. I have lost 3 mates, several puppies. One mate by another pack, one by mange, another by distemper. I survived mange, many kicks by elk, and neighbor packs encounters. It is very cold these days, -25 below. Survival is hard for us. "It is hard to make a living with your teeth in the woods." -Mike Phillips