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LAKOTA AND MATSI: My Bodyguard!
Chapter 2: Once Bitten, Twice Shy
Chapter 3: You’ve Got a Friend
Chapter 3: New Pups on the Block
FIRST LITTER OF PUPS
KAMOTS – “Freedom” (male)
LAKOTA – “Friend” (male, brother to Kamots)
MOTAKI – “Shadow” (female)
AIPUYI – “One Who Speaks a Lot” (female)
SECOND LITTER OF PUPS
AMANI – “Speaks the Truth” (male)
MOTOMO – “He Who Goes First” (male)
MATSI – “Sweet and Brave” (male)
THIRD LITTER OF PUPS
CHEMUKH – “Black” (female)
WAHOTS – “Likes to Howl” (male)
WYAKIN – “Spirit Guide” (female, sister to Wahots)
FOURTH LITTER THE SAWTOOTH PUPS All Brothers and Sisters
PIYIP – “Boy” (male)
AYET – “Girl” (female)
MOTAKI – “Shadow” (female)
These wolves join together for a group howl.