Originally posted by micki76
Usually there is a female alpha and a male alpha,
which is probably why you see no conflict or posturing.
They are on equal ground.

And they both know you are the true alpha.
Heee-Heeee ~

We led Dad *think* he'z da "alpha"...

Lotta folkz say they'z *amazed* how Gud Smoke an me getz along!

But then - *I* picked Him (outta da frund yard) an invited him in.

I act like I'z da Boss Dawg; but we kinda share da Job... On walkiez - we take turnz leadin. Go "my way" fur a while, then SmokeMutt getz a wild hare uppa butt an jamz onna brakez an tugz us "HIZ way" fur a while. Onlee *problem* iz when we getz to a tree or a post - since I'z got him by about 10 poundz; *I* kan out-pull him when we get da Y-thingy on oppozit sides of da tree. I uzed ta "ring hiz bell" purdy offin when we hit a tree! Now he letz me leed an he followz when we'z Y'd tagether an come up to sumpin solid.

Since I gotz *seenyoritee* inna Fambly, *I* gets my grub furst, but treetz get handed out kinda equal. No fitez ober Lap Tyme - duzint mattur who getz UP furst; da udder wun getz their turn inna while. An we flip 'n flop layin on Dad'z feetz when he'z inna kliner chair.

BigBed is shared... *I* take da *pillow pozishun* while Dad'z inna baffroom; then when Dad showz up; I get da foot warmur spot an Smoke krawlz unnr the blankie ta keep Dad warm (too HOT wiff all my Fur!)

Kar ridin?
*I* iz da Chief Ko-Pilot - ride standin tween da seetz makin sure Dad duzint make a rong turn. Smoke spendz hiz tyme lookin out da back side winnowz. I letz him play Ko-Pilot a lil bit. But when Dad getz out - *I* gotz *dibz* onna Pilot'z seet! Alluz getz a lotta *laffz* wiffa Lil Shepherd sittin purfiktly upright, starin out ober the steerin wheel! Folkz alluz ask Dad - "She gotta License!?"

An we PLAY reel Nice & Gud!
Rasslin, play nibblin on neckz an earz, chasin in cirkulz - purdy much equal allua tyme! Smoke's got dis *ting* he duz wiffa noze - Dad sez it'z his Noze Punch! When HE wuntz ta play - he runz up an PUNCHez" me inna ribz wiffa end of hiz NOZEbone! BOY! Duz THAT get yur attenshun inna Hurrie! Duz it ta Dad ebery so offin, too!

Den we gotta figgur in da KAT...
We tink dat HE tinkz dat He'z nummer UNO inna Howze!
We get ta play wiff him - az long az HE'z havin Phunn... but when he getz tiurd of bein *IT* - dem Klawz, Knivez, an Teefz let us knowe it'z tyme ta QUIT Chazin da Kat!

SmokeMutt here...
Yea, I let her THINK she's da Boss Dawg - it'z jest *eazier* dat way!
An she quit *humpin* me aftur the furst munth or so; so it'z not like I keep gettin reMinded allua tyme dat I'z *onlee* Nummer Two...!

An wiff her wuntin ta be Furst thru doorz - I find lettin her go *furst* iz a lot less wear 'n tear on me... She offin *furgetz* she gotta WAIT till DAD sez "OK"! LOTTA *false startz* an she gotta Come Back, SIT Down, WAIT!, then *OK - go*!
Me? I jest sitz my butt down in sekond place; an wait patiently while she goez thru a kupla false startz. I nebber eben blink till Dad lookz back an gibz my da *nod*! Whut'z da RUSH, Cinnerz? We'z all goin da same place - who karez who getz der furst!?

Dad sez we're *hoggin* da thread an we gotta stop *Yappin*!