Golden Update

Our boy, Golden, has had a couple of weeks to settle in.  He's doing well.  He isn't humming as much--in fact, the only time he hums is when he sees me coming with food.  He likes to eat.  A lot.  He and Mizzie prefer a relaxed approach to eating--once the initial hay frenzy is over, they lounge next to the leftovers and nosh the rest of the day. 

Golden also likes to nibble on the fir trees.  Poor tree:

He's making friends, too:

He and Rosie, the Great Dane, have developed a friendship, of sorts.  They sniff at each other through the fence, and they seem to get along.  Except....well, except for when Rosie's dog friends are around. 

Golden is learning the hard facts of life when it comes to friendships--if someone is only your friend when no one else is around, chances are, they're not really your friend.  It's sad, really, kind of like high school.  I think we all had that one friend who was really fun to be around when it was just the two of you, but when their other friends were around, they acted completely different.

I hate to say it, but that's Rosie.  When it's just her and Golden, they're very companionable.  But, the nasty truth comes out when the other dogs come around.  They bark at Golden, and she just has to join in.  Golden says he feels a little betrayed. 

Are you hearing this, Rosie?

I think this is a teachable moment.  Doesn't she look like she feels sad for her inconsistent behavior?