Thread:RadSpyro/@comment-31519877-20170414152909/@comment-31633345-20170415033034

Akela in the Jungle Book, Nava in the sequel of Balto, and the gathering of animals shown in Dot and the Kangaroo would be good examples of how Simba could discuss things with Hatari / Reirei in the future showing wisdom and respect even though they're not a relative of his.

I'd indeed let Rafiki be part of the essential discussions with these two dog cousins, because Rafiki he's skillful  at clarifying with Simba as well as giving Simba the clearest advice.

All three fighting spotted hyenas in non-fiction  videos is what made it so easy for me to visualize Simba's Determined Alliance, African Wild Dog, Black Backed Jackal, and Lions. Part of why I have a simple time visualizing Hatari once in a while helping Dogo is cute little Dogo isn't yet at a protective height, spotted hyenas could hurt him right away without an escort / friend / cousin / pack member.

And part of why I can visualize Hatari sometimes helping Kovu even though he's a lion cub is because of how sincerely all dogs wild and domestic value freedom and Kovu isn't given real freedom when Zira's around.

There could even be scenes of Ono and Hatari searching together when some enemy's using camouflage, one skillful sniffer and the other keen eyes. This cooperation scene of Ono and Hatari could be done at moments of Shenzi / Janja trying to be sneaky, or when these hyena enemies have run too far ahead for Kion to follow.