[Piccolo's mom]

Originally Posted by LuvtheCooper

Okay, I was reading on another thread from Piccolo's mom and a reply that AlaskaYorkie gave, about being #1 and #2 and #3...I started to ask on her thread but didn't want to highjack it..hope AlaskaYorkie finds his way over here
This isn't a big problem here in my house, not really a problem at all, (I don't think). Cooper and Carley get along fantastically most of the time. Never have to break up any fights or anything of that nature...except for last night. I had (stupidly) bought only one everlasting treat ball, and they have been sharing it pretty peacefully, except for last night when an all-out fight broke out (I thought there would be blood, thankfully there was not) I did separate them, it was VERY vicious, and I took away the treat ball. Everything is now hunky-dory again and we are awaiting shipment of our 2nd Everlasting Treat Ball, before the 1st one will be returned. So anyhow, this got me thinking and the earlier post mentioned got me thinking...how do I know who is #2 and who is #3? Carley is more laid back than Cooper, yet she is also more jealous. She will physically try to push him away from getting attention, she will lower her head and push him away and make growly sounds (it is actually very funny, but we don't let her get away with it) I have also noticed lately when they go downstairs to go outside, she will come back up first and then stand there, like she is preventing him from coming up. I have to say her name before she will stop doing it and let him come up. But, on the other hand, if she is chewing on something, say a Flossie, he will come and take it from her and she doesn't go after him. She will wait until he is distracted and then get it back. Like I said, they don't generally fight at all and play wonderfully well together, I was just wondering for my own self...how do you figure out who is #2 and who is #3 and is there always a distinction...might they both be #2's? Any ideas on this topic anyone??

I am so glad you started this thread because I am very interested in establishing #2 and #3 myself and want Piccolo to be #2