Terrible two

Dogs prefer to run in packs (just like human teenagers). So previously our pack contained a number of 2, well now that Sienna has come along we have a pack of 3. In each pack there is a pecking order. There is the top dog and his followers. Rudy, being the oldest, biggest, having lived here the longest and a male, should be the top dog. But for some reason, every time we bring a younger female in the house, she has him whipped over in no time. So I would say that the pecking order puts Sienna at the top, followed in a very close second by Abby, then there is Rudy in 3rd.


It’s truly amazing that Abby lets her get away with the things she does, because they are things she never would have let Rudy get away with. Things like; taking her bone, eating out of her dish, laying on her pillow, and playing with her toys. I know that Abby is a very smart dog and I think that she has decided to take full advantage of Sienna’s cuteness to keep her out of trouble. I also think that after what I discovered last night, I have the terrible two on my hands.


Abby and Sienna LOVE meal time, it is by far better than naps, toys, or playing. And after meals they both behave as if they are STARVING still and must….have……more……food. So last night after all the dogs were fed the proper amounts I sat down to do something and realized that neither Abby nor Sienna were around. I went into the garage and there they were. Abby, was opening the lid to Sienna’s food, sticking her head in the bag, taking food out, and dropping it on the floor for both of them to eat. It must be the girl power thing because these two seem to be developing a bond that Rudy is not a part of (of which he seems ok with). One dog can get into plenty of trouble on his/her own; I just wonder what I’m in store for with these partners in crime since they seem to think that if they pair up, they can pull the wool over my eyes and all trouble will be avoided.