A friend came with her big Golden Retriever to meet Rhyn and pick up some packages, and the Golden was just too big for Rhyn. Rhyn was acting afraid and even hiding behind Zoey, who became protective of him. Note that Rhyn didn't come to me, but to Zoey. It was interesting to watch. Also, the big dog was chewing on a stick, she got distracted and dropped it - and then Rhyn came up and took it away and started chewing on it. He definitely knows this is his yard and his sticks and that Zoey is his dog pal.
The psychology of dog interaction is just fascinating. I could arm-chair psych this interaction all to pieces and back, but why.
Rhyn knows his space, he knows his dog companion,and that's OK by me. Two and a half weeks in. I've tried to make it as welcoming as possible, and it's worked.
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