May 24, 2014

The Multi-Dog Household

Mr. Irene and I have owned multiple dogs since 1994. During that time, we've had three dogs for six years: Rex joined Pupa and Baci in 2005; Pupa died in 2008, and; Poppy arrived in 2010.

Consider the cliché about "third wheels." We noticed two dogs pair off for affection and play, and the third dog disengages. Pupa and Baci, for example, used to wrestle with gusto, but when Rex came into the picture, Rex and Pupa bonded, and the new lovers ignored Baci. After Pupa died, Baci and Rex became playmates, but that status lasted only until Poppy's arrival, and now Rex and Poppy are the rompers.

Baci is fine because he's still the dog boss around here. He's usually the only animal on the bed: we don't keep the other dogs off the mattress—Baci does.

Here's a clip of Baci and Rex from March 2010, before we acquired Poppy:

5 comments:

edutcher said...

Quantum and Quasy get along like most mothers and daughters.

Sherlock always thinks he's gonna get lucky.

Irene said...

Have you ever had a blend of a female and more. Than one male?

edutcher said...

No.

The Blonde made an exception for Sherlock.

Irene said...

Okay, thanks. I resisted getting a male, but there were no females in Baci's litter. I now think males might be easier to train.

edutcher said...

Sherlock is by far the most tractable of the pack.

He can get a little yappy at times and goes through his frisky periods, but he's a good little guy.