"The male behind me nudged me with his snout and nibbled to see my reaction. I quickly turned and smacked him hard right on the nose. I hit him as hard as I could! The nose is not a good place to get hit because it hurts! Was told that this was the proper response to let him know he could not dominate me. Mama stood up looking at me as the 2 males backed off with a little more respect for me. He was testing me. I was told that any other response I would be seen as prey and most likely killed by the pack. Daddy just looked over and then went back to lounging in the shade."
For real?
Then what? A "presentation" with the retic later in the afternoon?
Seriously, you smacked a male, Alfa wolf on the nose and were told by your friend it was the right move? Any responsible biologist that is studying wolves would NEVER have somebody new waltz into a pack and hang out.
So you visit this place often enough to be cleared to go sit in with the wolves?
Is tomorrow interacting with bull sharks day by chance?
This is my old dog, the world's first male, press canario to be titled in PSA. He died in 2009.
Anyhow, take a look at what happens when you smack him on the snout.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsaSSAGJIXE