I am not part of the pack. I am their master, period. If I was part of the pack then it would acceptable for a member of the pack to challenge me and that ain’t happening.
One of the dogs is alpha in the pack. In my home it is the pit mix. It used to be one of the smaller males but the pit got big and the torch was passed.
Only an idiot would leave a small child or baby alone with a dog so I am not going to address that issue.
I can’t take all six of my dogs to work or to the gun range so they are left to fend for themselves. They can stay inside if the weather is bad or go out the doggie door if one of them starts a fire.
“or go out the doggie door if one of them starts a fire.”
*chuckle*
Here, bizarrely, it seems to switch between huge Odin and Gypsy the little Portuguese Podengo Medio.
Inside, it’s mostly Odin.
Outside, the fleet of foot and infinitely agile yet puny velociraptor Gypsy is the scourge of the pack.
Odin goes out and lifts that leg up and gloatingly marks his domain as high as he can reach...and then she zips in from behind and nips his hamstrings, causing him to stop mid-stream and assume a defensive crouch.
He gets the point.
:)
I understand. And disagree with none of what you’ve said.
One of mine is blind from birth & now, has neurological issues that sometimes make getting around difficult for her & another is extremely old & only emerges from senility when there’s people food or she realizes the door is open to go out (then, she’s *very* spry). Then I have 2 boys who are itching to kill each other & have to be kept separated. :shrug: I made my bed. I’ll live with it & be fine w/ that.