Hierarchy

Really nothing to report. Toby seems to be doing fine. Its very, very hot here, so he has mostly stayed inside.

I did kinda freak him out last night by laying on the floor next to him. He's very hierarchical; since I am the lead dog in his mind, if my head is below his, he doesn't think what to think. He has always seen himself as second dog to me -- this has led to him biting my daughter twice when he first came to live with us (also she got too close to his face, which he doesn't like). But now that she's older, she doesn't put up with that so Toby may still growl and show teeth to her, but he knows not to bite her. In fact, when I am not here, he assumes second dog to her lead! Silly dog.