Ben turned out to be a Rebel -- I thought that was a pretty good description of him. He is his own dog -- that is for sure. I am never presumptuous enough to think I am really the Alpha when Ben is around.
I am probably telling on myself by admitting he is a Rebel -- I have just never really been in charge of Ben. The others, sure, but not Ben. I love him, but he marches to a different drummer.