Otto'sMom
07-18-2006, 03:01 PM
Normally, I'd say the pack order of the anipals is Otto is the Alpha, Buddy is second male, Dolly is Alpha female, Austin before Grrrrt.
While I was home sick yesterday, I had stopped at the store for some dinner, a smoked turkey leg looked kinda yummy, figured I'd make a sammich out of it.
Of course the herd is gathered in the kitchen, knowing full well that Mommy gives handouts, there was too much meat for a sammich anyway. I decided to let Dolly have the bone, with the big joint on the end and a lot of meat.
She takes it very gingerly and lowers her head with it and right before my very eyes Austin slowly puts his mouth on the other end of the leg and STEALS IT FROM DOLLY!!! *YOINK* Dolly, my girl who'd split Otto's ear over a pizza. Dolly, who's notched Grrrrt's ear over her bowl of food. She just let him run off to his kennel with it, following him but not taking it back. Not even using her "habba habba" swear words bark at him. She just let him do it.
Now, I'm confused. Is Austin before Dolly? She pinned his randy little ass when they first met because he kept trying to hump her. Is Otto losing his leadership role?:confused: They all defer to Buddy if he growls. Just who is king these days? Austin ALWAYS is where ever I am, the rest of the dogs will follow if they know I'm going to stay away for more than a minute, but Austin is at my feet when I'm peeing or in the kitchen for a drink. Dolly was verrry clingy yesterday when I wasn't feeling well, she laid on my congested chest and snored away the afternoon with me. I'd like to know what's going on in the dynamics of my pack.:scratch:
While I was home sick yesterday, I had stopped at the store for some dinner, a smoked turkey leg looked kinda yummy, figured I'd make a sammich out of it.
Of course the herd is gathered in the kitchen, knowing full well that Mommy gives handouts, there was too much meat for a sammich anyway. I decided to let Dolly have the bone, with the big joint on the end and a lot of meat.
She takes it very gingerly and lowers her head with it and right before my very eyes Austin slowly puts his mouth on the other end of the leg and STEALS IT FROM DOLLY!!! *YOINK* Dolly, my girl who'd split Otto's ear over a pizza. Dolly, who's notched Grrrrt's ear over her bowl of food. She just let him run off to his kennel with it, following him but not taking it back. Not even using her "habba habba" swear words bark at him. She just let him do it.
Now, I'm confused. Is Austin before Dolly? She pinned his randy little ass when they first met because he kept trying to hump her. Is Otto losing his leadership role?:confused: They all defer to Buddy if he growls. Just who is king these days? Austin ALWAYS is where ever I am, the rest of the dogs will follow if they know I'm going to stay away for more than a minute, but Austin is at my feet when I'm peeing or in the kitchen for a drink. Dolly was verrry clingy yesterday when I wasn't feeling well, she laid on my congested chest and snored away the afternoon with me. I'd like to know what's going on in the dynamics of my pack.:scratch: