My three are only supposed to be MY two. Because Technically Izzy is my boyfriend, Scott's dog. I bought her for him . She was the littermate to my angel Marley. And after Marley passed at only 6 months old, Izzy was alone until Scott bought Toby for me. And now we have little Madlyn pitter pattering around at 12 weeks. And every last one of them shadow me with every move I make. I can't make it out of a room tiptoing in silence without them eyeing me in their sleep and jumping up to follow. Now like I said, Izzy is Scott's baby. We all know this, but you can't tell Izzy that. She won't hear it. I have tried everything save for completely snubbing Izzy in an effort to get her to turn to Scott first. Ive doted on the other two first, Ive tried not being affectionate , I've had Scott feed and bathe her and give treats and walks and drives, and nothing deters her from me. The second I sit down she is right there in my lap. Even if I'm sitting in a position with little room for her to balance on and scott is there with open space. If i call to her she comes immediately. Scott most times has to beg for her to come to him and sometimes even that doesn't work. She just stares at him. He's always giving her love and playing with her and saving her from being trampled upon by Toby. She talks to him all the time like a little Ewok. But she will not change alliances for anything. He gets so hurt all the time over this ( he's learned to blow it off too) and I feel bad, but what can I do? She's made up her mind. If we ever broke up I don't know what we would do with her. Have to have joint custody probably... lol. But you're right, they have funny little minds. You'd think with as much preferential treatment as he gives her, and attention galore first and foremost, that she would flock to him... But I am the light it seems... |