Shem's 2nd Day With Us

I just came home from a 45 mins pee/poo/walking trip with them. Both of them copy each other's actions. For example, if Shem sniffs at the lamp post, Ton Ton will head over immediately & sniffs at the same lamp post. Shem has been exuding positive influence on Ton Ton. Ton Ton can now climb & go down flights of stairs without any problem. He's walking & even running without any interventions from me, persistantly trying to get ahead of Shem. Shem in the beginning was restless but now he learnt to relax & lounge around in the house, only reverting to his own active self when he's brought downstairs for a walk.

They've been playing less rough now & no more incidents of marking in the house, probably having the pack order sorted out among themselves. I surprised myself realizing that I feel no favouritism towards either 1 of them. Shem surprised me by referring to me as the alpha in the house, a behaviour probably influenced by Ton Ton.

Ton Ton is the more manja of them, preferring to stick to me whereas Shem is the more independent 1. I just saw a funny sight! Ton Ton is now lying beside my chair so I went to look for Shem. Guess where I found him? On the floor in my bedroom! My room's probably still cool from the air con last night.

I shouldn't be surprised but I am. My dad's another 1 who is fair in his treatment to both Shem & Ton Ton. If he sayang 1, he'll definitely sayang the other. He truly is the ultimate dog lover in the family.