@DaughterofNiju--no, actually, Wolf Quest was far from accurate when it comes to th behavior of wolves. Yes, they do hunt a lot of caribou, but that's definitely not the source they particularly rely on. They do sometimes hunt moose, which is dangerous, but can be done, and they rely on it no more or less than caribou. In addition, wolves can also hunt elk, plain ol' deer, and even bison. It all depends on where thy live and what's available--they most certainly are not picky in favor of the caribou.

And that's not the only mistake Wolf Quest made, either. Just look at the size of that "clan"--looks like there may be 15-20, maybe even up to 30 members. That's freaking huge! The average wolf pack has only 7, less than half Wolf Quest's number, consisting mostly of the alpha pair and their pups.

BUT that's a bit off-topic.

I doubted that info. Thanks for clearing it up mighty! Maybe when she did that that was a sign she WANTED to do it and get pregnant

That is because she wasn't...

"Theres a scene in the first Balto where they are talking in the boiler room and Jenna glances at her belly and back at Balto with this sort of "All-Knowing" glance. Her eyes move back and forth twice and Balto suddenly notices and his ears go up. They are talking about something"

This scene doesn't even exist, unless you're talking about the end of the movie. If that's the case, then that's not the boiler room, that's the hospital...

I have a hard time believing Jenna was pregnant in the first movie. In order for her to get pregnant, she would have to, well, you know, and when would "that" have happened in the movie?

First, it was very accurate. The size of a dog after having her pups depends entirely on breed, and my dog, as well as my sisters Husky, stayed tiny after having their litters. And, the mother only has to feed the pups for a few minutes at a time. As long as the puppies got their first milk, Jenna could go be with Balto and they'd just sleep. Besids, we dont know how long she was feeding them before Balto actually showed up.
Second, Balto wasn't surprised. Theres a scene in the first Balto where they are talking in the boiler room and Jenna glances at her belly and back at Balto with this sort of "All-Knowing" glance. Her eyes move back and forth twice and Balto suddenly notices and his ears go up. They are talking about something else, but as far as animated movies go, we all know how animators are with subliminal messaging and subtle little hints. That said, Balto knows he needs to go check on Jenna in the beggining of Wolf Quest, hence he knows the puppies are coming. The note of surprise when he first sees them is because he was afaid of what they might look like, AKA, his mother.

and @ZukoTheCat: A wolf's diet does mainly consist of caribou, especially depending on the location of the packs main hunting grounds. Moose are much too large for them to constantly depend on, and rabbits wouldnt suffice at all, unless it was just one single lone wolf, and most species of deer cant survive in Alaska. 99% of the wolves living in Alaska depend on Caribou for survival, so id say the movie is pretty accurate.
Also, Wolves and dogs alike will let any wolf, human, or dog, near their pups. Ive raised captive wolves and been around wild wolves my entire life, as well as delivered a few litters of kittens, pups, and wolf cubs. The only reason a mother would not let something near her pups is if it tried to hurt her. Balto was not seen as a threat so she let him in, just like any real dog. The movie was EXTREMELY accurate, in all aspects.

Sources: Wolf Breeder

Remember, it's an animated movie - a direct-to-video sequel, to be exact. It's not going to be accurate... just like the first one - a theatrical release - wasn't either.

First: How do you know that she wasn't panting and recovering prior to Balto's arrival? She was still laid down when he got there, so she's must have recovered enough to receive him.

Secondly: You may be thinking about wolves there - they're the moms that stay away from everyone and are extremely protective of their litter until the pups are about a few weeks old and can see and walk about. I'm not sure if huskies are the same way, but I agree with Natticat - these are dogs with humanized emotions and actions... and they can talk.

As of human help, I'm sure that maybe if this was Jenna's first litter [which it may have been, but we don't know], she may have had someone watching in case something did go wrong, but not fully interfering. As Natti said, animals have babies all the time - it's something natural that's wired in their instincts - so Jenna may have done it alone. Again, it's a plot-hole - we just don't know.

And Balto's surprise: Again, Natti's got that covered. Maybe when you have kids one day [if you haven't already - I'm not sure of your age, so no offense], it'll make better sense.

Also, maybe Jenna was still pretty slim because she has high metabolism? I know some humans that rarely grow when they're pregnant and still have healthy babies can return to their old size, so maybe Jenna, being a rather slender dog already, used that to her advantage?

Either that or the animators didn't care. It's not that important, nor is it supposed to be accurate to the fact. If it was supposed to be, well... things would have ended up much different in the series than they ended up to be.

- Juuchan17

This has good facts but the animators don't care i agree wih nattikat XD XD XD

What Natti said.

I apologize, I was unclear about what I meant by "situation." Sometimes a female may experience more or less swelling than is considered normal even with the same number of offspring as another. It's not was much the number of offspring as it is where in the womb they grow and other internal conditions, which can vary between different pregnancies, even those of the same female.

I know the swelling can depend on the situation, and the situation is she had six pups.

\/ Pretty much everything that Nattikat said.

In answer by paragraph:

1.) I expect that she probably WAS tired. It wasn't as if she were walking around, she was still lying down, and even so, we don't know how soon after the actual birth Balto actually arrived. The terrier did say that he'd been looking all over for Balto, suggesting that it had been some time, during which time I would assume that Jenna is resting.

2.) I don't see any reason why she shouldn't let Balto see his pups, especially since these are characters with humanized emotions, not regular ol' dogs.

3.) Maybe they did help, but then left. Again, we don't know how long it was between the time the birthing process ended and the time that Balto actually entered the room. Secondly, mother ANYTHINGS can die in the process of birth, whether they have help or not. But that doesn't mean that they will. Wild animals, for example, never have human help in birthing, and many of them survive. Jenna should be fully capable of doing the same.

4.) The exact amount of swelling in pregnancy varies by both individual and situation. It's possible that Jenna didn't experience much of it in the first place. But even so, the animators just probably didn't really care. XD

5.) He wasn't surprised that the puppies were born; like you said, he knew they were coming. But becoming a parent is a gigantic change is one's life, and seeing your own offspring can be a huge and overwhelming event, even if you were aware beforehand that it was going to happen. Balto was dealing with the adjustment and amazement of having officially become a father. It didn't have anything to do with surprise as you describe it.


And finally, like Zuko said, the second movie was so full of inaccuracy when it comes down to it that there's really no point in deep analyses. XD

That's so true, Zuko. xD At least they salvaged some of their pride in B3. But only a little. Ah, sequels.

Here is your answer: The second movie was absolutely terrible and therefore should not be taken seriously at all. I doubt they were aiming for any kind of accuracy, especially since they are under the impression that a wolf's diet only consist of caribou.