The familiar “alpha wolf” story didn’t appear out of nowhere, but it often came from captive settings and packs made of strangers, conditions that can inflate conflict. Hunting and feeding research offered clear scenes, yet it captured only a small slice of wolf life. In the wild, packs are usually families, and family life runs on co-operation more than conquest. Read wolf science with context, and you’ll spot the difference between solid findings and popular myths.
Episode 13
Early Wolf Research Wasn’t “Wrong”, It Was Often Read the Wrong Way
Jan 18, 2026
Paul Daly Dog Training Podcast
Welcome to my Substack. I am setting up this podcast for curious minds that seek the knowledge I have gained over the last three decades. Many of these episodes to start with will be voice-overs with me occasionally chipping in and just talking about dogs. Hope you enjoy it.
Welcome to my Substack. I am setting up this podcast for curious minds that seek the knowledge I have gained over the last three decades. Many of these episodes to start with will be voice-overs with me occasionally chipping in and just talking about dogs. Hope you enjoy it.
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