A new behaviour for Hudson
When Rudy came Hudson began playing with Rudy, and lost interest in playing with us. Rudy's a toy hog, and will always take the toys from Hudson. He will let Hudson chase him, but never, ever does the opposite. Mostly the two dogs wrestle like it's an Olympic sport, or Hudson tries to get a toy while Rudy holds it up just out of Hudson's reach. For about the last two or three weeks, whenever Rudy's outside (they go out individually as we currently only have one muzzle and they've both been eating stupid things), Hudson looks me (or hubby) straight in the eye, pounces on a toy, and goes crazy, just like the dog he was a year ago. He'll chase a ball, leaping and pouncing, and loves to gently tug with us. And, if you'll stomp toward him and pretend to chase him, he's in doggie heaven. It happens at least four times a day...every time Rudy goes outside. And it's one hundred percent blissful sheepie joy. Then, Rudy appears at the doorway. Hudson immediately drops the toy, calms instantly, walks over to the hallway, and lays down (I know he's just thinking, "Oh crap. He's back"). When Rudy enters he'll go right at Hudson and they'll wrestle, but it's nowhere near as much fun for him as the private Smudgie/Mommy or Smudgie/Daddy play. I tried to run to use the bathroom last time I let Rudy out, and Hudson shot me this hurt puppy dog eye look that melted my heart. I held it (to the point of agony) while I chased him around and played with him. I just couldn't deny him his four or five minutes of joy. It's been fun doing the one on one thing, but I'm starting to feel almost like I'm sneaking around behind Rudy's back or something. It's just so sweet to see our little Smudge flying through the air, leaping and pouncing again. I honestly thought he'd simply outgrown it. |
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| Smudgie must feel he needs to be the grown up "big boy" and maintain his dignity when the young upstart is around. But when he's on his own he can cut lose and be the young pup again. I'd just give them some one on one time each.  |
| Tracie, I know where you are coming from. For a long time I felt so bad doing one-on-one time with my Oliver and Lucy. I always felt like I was leaving one out. But now hubby takes one and I take the other for "special" time. Each pup really enjoys their one-on-one time and I think it's really important for their development. I agree with Mim, carve out some time each week for some special time with each pupper. In the end, I promise you it's something everyone will look forward to. |
| If I sit down to cuddle Maggie, I instantly have four dogs on me. A cat sometimes too. I 'accidentally' let the gate close behind Maggie and I when I go into my Dads room. She then gets a good loving. |
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