An introduction to Wolf Park

My taxi was late - not just a few minutes either and I thought I'd be late on my first day there. But I was in time and hung around with the others also there for the seminar. The highlights while waiting included watching as the head teacher reversed a bus load of school kids into someone's 4x4 and push it into the cornfield. Amazingly enough she didn't even realise she'd done it until we pointed it out to her. She then attempted to take several of the trees out as she continued forward. It takes all sorts...

The seminar was fascinating - Ken McCort has so much to impart and it was all excellent - he covered the current terminology and the misuse of it in popular dog psychology, and then went through dog language in detail from ears, eyes and tails to what's aggression and what's play. I can't wait for the next instalment tomorrow.

We all were invited to Monty Sloane's house for dinner - my first real dinner for 2 days I might add - and never has a veggie burger in a roll tasted so good. I chatted to several of the others during the day; everyone is so friendly and have such interesting stories to tell. We swapped dog stories, as you do, and we just got on great, even if I do speak kindo' weird!

Then last of all was the Howl Night, getting introduced to the wolves with joe public (tomorrow is our real introduction - this was just a bit of fun) and joining in the howl! Lots of interesting facts like did you know wolves love watermelon, pumpkin and Corn on the Cob? Neither did I!

The main Wolf Park Pack on show:
Tristan, Ayla, Kailani, Renki, Reudi, Wolfgang and Wotan.

Waiting for things to get exciting...

Am I missing out?

A refreshing slurp of watermelon - just what you need on a hot, sticky afternoon.

Pat Goodman and one of the wolves in a group howl.

And a last solitary howl from our friend behind the log.

Day 3