Something to thinkabout!

Chris and I were training this morning,
so this is fresh in my mind.

Whoever is pack leader is the one in control, 
it is as simple as that.

Midnight and I often have a problem with this, particularly around the house.

There is someone else having the problem too -- Nacho. 

She has always been "top dog", 
it has been interesting to watch the relationship between the two dogs.

Nacho shows her status by always being in front, 
when they go to the front door.Midnight straddles her,
but is always just a little behind. 
He is giving his support to the pack leader.

Things are changing, Middi is three times her height 
and more than twice her weight.

The big boy wants to play with her all the time,
I have always left Nacho to tell him where to go [and she did!]

Yesterday Chris watched them "playing" and pointed out that he is now bullying her  -- 
she is now too small to stop him when he gets rough!

When Chris is working with Middi and me, she is definately still the pack leader. 
With me it is because I respect her superior knowlege  
and Middi knows about "consiquences"!!!!

Today I learned something I had not thought of,
When I went out the front door I very carefully made Middi walk behind me, as I had been taught.
Chris then followed behind to close the door, 
seemed good to me.
"Thanks, said Chris, you have just made me inferior to Midnight,
in his eyes, he is superior to me!"
This of course will change the next time she comes but it has given me something to think about. 
In future, I will make Middi "stay"
until everyone, including Nacho has left the house.
Makes sense when you think about it!!
There is so much to learn.

What a clown!!

Until next time ----- who is BOSS???