Random thought of the day: For the first four years after they present, alphas are commonly referred to as baby alphas. This is because they aren’t in tune with their instincts yet and mature greatly during this four year period of time.

Puppy Packs

I’ve got a few requests for puppy packs, so here ya go!

• In packs with 3+ pups, the pups will often form puppy packs. Aka their own little pack inside the pack.
• Puppy packs are always run by the eldest pup living with the pack.
• They try to solve their problems among themselves before going to the adult members of the pack if needed and allow pups to explore their instincts without expectations from adult members.
• Basically, puppy packs are very beneficial to the growth of pups.
• Most packs know if there is a puppy pack within their pack, but it is common knowledge not to mention it or get involved, as that could halt the independence and learning of the pups.
• Depending on how old the puppy pack leader is, the adults will allow them to watch over the pups alone and take them to public places without adult supervision. Although usually, the pup leader has to be at least fourteen for the pack to allow that.
• If possible, puppy packs cuddle more than the rest of the pack. Puppies are constantly found snuggling in small spaces or under the blankets of someone’s nest.
• There can be generations of puppy packs within the same pack. For example, if five pups were born within three years of each other, they will form their own puppy pack. But when new pups are born, typically the youngest member of the original puppy pack will take on the role of leader in the new puppy pack, although they are guided by and helped by the older puppy pack at first.
• On the other hand, in some packs they just have one puppy pack that every new pup is added to.
• Pups are dangerously protective of their puppy mates. Because they are not in perfect control of their instincts yet, they cannot control their anger or fear and it causes them to lash out at whoever the perpetrator may be. Even if it is an older pack member.
• Puppies never truly leave a puppy pack unless they are intentionally breaking off. The puppy pack kind of just lose their title as the pups grow up although the generation of pups in the pack will be closer to each other and better understand each other’s needs than to other pack members.
• If a pup is adopted into the pack or if a family with a pup joins the pack, the puppy pack usually welcomes them right in and tries to make them feel comfortable and safe. There is the rare occasion, however, where the pup leader will at first reject the new pup to protect the other puppies.
• Older puppies pass down the non-instinctual knowledge they’ve learned to younger pups, such as certain pack dynamics or behavior. And the adults always know when this is happening because there will be a sudden increase in the pup’s noises and behavior that doesn’t quite make sense or fit the situation. It is both extremely endearing and hilarious.
• The hardest part about puppy packs is when a pup has to physically leave the pack, like go to college in a far location. And usually, it’s the leader first since they are the oldest. The puppy pack has a veryhard time adjusting to the gap in the pack and the pups are inconsolable and distressed for weeks.
• Of course, that just makes reunions better. The missing pup is tackled by the rest of the pups and not let go for their entire time with the pack. There will always be a pup on their lap or against their side.