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TeresaM · 03-02-2009, 07:17 AM

Yogi is growing so much right now. He's 6 months younger then Gracie Ruth, but he's taller, longer and I'm sure weighs more then she does right now. She's having more and more trouble "winning" when they play. She's having to rely more on her advanced intelligence,

superior speed and agility to out maneuver him. He's still my lovable little Yogi Bear, but I think the 'spring' weather has infused him with energy and he's playing a bit more enthusiastically lately. Last night he grabbed her by the top knot and was spinning her around and around in circles. G was growling and snarling the whole time. You could just hear her saying, "You just wait until I get loose. I'm going to open up a whole can of whup-butt on you!" And true to her word she did.

I told Yogi to let her go and good boy that he is he immediately dropped her and said, "Ok Momma" She immediately proceeded to chew him up and spit him out in little pieces.

Well as much as she could without actually touching him.

She was flying all around and over him making so much noise you'd think there was 10 of her. She had him spinning in circles and he was trying to figure out what was going on and how to 'protect' his most vulnerable part...his tail.

He finally just plopped his bum down and sat on his tail. That's when G hit him full speed and knocked him over. She stopped and looked at him, her top knot drooping wearily over one eye, with the biggest smug grin on her face, looking for all the world like she'd just conquered King Kong. She walked over gave him a little sniff, either to be sure he was ok or truly conquered. Then she looked up at me, "I guess I showed him who's still top dog, huh Momma." He gets up and wiggles his way over to G and they sniff and run off together to see what new mischief they could get into.

Shortly after that I saw Yogi dragging G thru the living room as she was franticly trying to hang onto the loofa dog toy. Kids...gotta love 'em.

bildio · 03-02-2009, 07:36 AM

WOW - those kids

. I may have intervened, but it's better to let them work it out themselves.

What's their weight difference?

txrosegirl · 03-02-2009, 07:45 AM

teresa

i can totally picture that in my mind...you have such great kids

you really had me LOLing for real...thanks to you, my coworkers think i am nuts

manolos mom · 03-02-2009, 07:46 AM

Oh Teresa, they are so funny,Yogi could wup her behind, but he does not have a mean bone in his body.......I have not seen that side of Gracie. She always presents herself very LadyLike...

TeresaM · 03-02-2009, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by bildio

WOW - those kids

. I may have intervened, but it's better to let them work it out themselves.

What's their weight difference?

I did intervene as soon as I saw that Yogi was taking it too far. I told him to let her go and he did, immediately. He's a very good boy, very loving just all boy and doesn't realize yet how far is too far. But he's learning and does well to comply to all requests to Quit.

There's not a bad or mean bone in his body. He's just a young boy and doesn't realize his strength yet.

Gracie Ruth weighs just under 4 lbs and he's probably just over. I would say they are within 1/2 lb difference right now. Not a lot, but enough that G can't push him around so much any more.

TeresaM · 03-02-2009, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by txrosegirl

teresa

i can totally picture that in my mind...you have such great kids

you really had me LOLing for real...thanks to you, my coworkers think i am nuts

Well let them in on the laugh...of course, then they'll know you are nuts so maybe it's better to just keep this to ourselves.

Is that Bree in your avatar? She's turning into a little looker, isn't she!!

BonBon · 03-02-2009, 08:21 AM

I can picture exactly what you're describing! Chelsea thinks she's the 'boss' because she's a little bigger than Murphy, so she'll pick on him until he's had enough. Once he's reached his limit he turns into a little firecracker and sets her straight (for about 5 minutes). Thanks for the laugh!

TeresaM · 03-02-2009, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by manolos mom

Oh Teresa, they are so funny,Yogi could wup her behind, but he does not have a mean bone in his body.......I have not seen that side of Gracie. She always presents herself very LadyLike...

Gracie...lady like...

boy does she have her Gramma Lissette fooled.

She may be petite and sweet looking but she has earned her nickname, Gracie Ruth, Queen of Retribution. But typically Gramma's don't see the "bad" in their grandkids, and that's the way it should be.

bcrass2 · 03-02-2009, 10:10 AM

I just got my Milo (#2) Thursday!!! I love watching them play!!!! Your story sounds so familiar. Mine are still working on their pecking order. I put a box in a pillow case and tied a knot. I keep their toys in there. They empty it and play with the box. They love chewing it up and can't get the pieces because they're in the pillow case. Milo gets on top and Chloe pulls him around the room. I love watching them do this!!!!

TeresaM · 03-02-2009, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by bcrass2

I just got my Milo (#2) Thursday!!! I love watching them play!!!! Your story sounds so familiar. Mine are still working on their pecking order. I put a box in a pillow case and tied a knot. I keep their toys in there. They empty it and play with the box. They love chewing it up and can't get the pieces because they're in the pillow case. Milo gets on top and Chloe pulls him around the room. I love watching them do this!!!!

What a great idea to let them chew and tear without all the hassle of cleaning it up afterwards. Both Gracie Ruth and Yogi have a tearing paper fetish. G has even gone so far as to climb out onto the end table and take a kleenex from the box to tear up. Little stinker!

kooki · 03-02-2009, 11:50 AM

haha I could just imagine the whole thing, there so smart. How cute =)

DYMONDS MOM 08 · 03-02-2009, 11:52 AM

Thank You!!!!! I needed that laugh. Your babies sound as if they are hilarious. I hope when I get my second addition they get along as well as your babies. I am still laughing as I type. I just can't get the mental picture out of my head.

TeresaM · 03-03-2009, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by DYMONDS MOM 08

Thank You!!!!! I needed that laugh. Your babies sound as if they are hilarious. I hope when I get my second addition they get along as well as your babies. I am still laughing as I type. I just can't get the mental picture out of my head.

Your welcome! I'm just so happy to have this place to come and share their stories...and so are my friends.

I try to not bore my non-dog friends too much with their stories.

But they do such cute things all the time!!

Yogi is such a bumble along happy go luck type of guy. Gracie can be soooo bossy it's really funny to watch how he frustrates her attempts to be the "big sister in charge". And truly he'll be doing something and I'll tell him to quit and he will look up at me with this big loving grin on his face, "Ok Momma." I could just eat him up!

03-02-2009, 07:17 AM	#1
TeresaM Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: TX Posts: 3,358	Oh, those kids!! Yogi is growing so much right now. He's 6 months younger then Gracie Ruth, but he's taller, longer and I'm sure weighs more then she does right now. She's having more and more trouble "winning" when they play. She's having to rely more on her advanced intelligence, superior speed and agility to out maneuver him. He's still my lovable little Yogi Bear, but I think the 'spring' weather has infused him with energy and he's playing a bit more enthusiastically lately. Last night he grabbed her by the top knot and was spinning her around and around in circles. G was growling and snarling the whole time. You could just hear her saying, "You just wait until I get loose. I'm going to open up a whole can of whup-butt on you!" And true to her word she did. I told Yogi to let her go and good boy that he is he immediately dropped her and said, "Ok Momma" She immediately proceeded to chew him up and spit him out in little pieces. Well as much as she could without actually touching him. She was flying all around and over him making so much noise you'd think there was 10 of her. She had him spinning in circles and he was trying to figure out what was going on and how to 'protect' his most vulnerable part...his tail. He finally just plopped his bum down and sat on his tail. That's when G hit him full speed and knocked him over. She stopped and looked at him, her top knot drooping wearily over one eye, with the biggest smug grin on her face, looking for all the world like she'd just conquered King Kong. She walked over gave him a little sniff, either to be sure he was ok or truly conquered. Then she looked up at me, "I guess I showed him who's still top dog, huh Momma." He gets up and wiggles his way over to G and they sniff and run off together to see what new mischief they could get into. Shortly after that I saw Yogi dragging G thru the living room as she was franticly trying to hang onto the loofa dog toy. Kids...gotta love 'em. __________________ If you think dogs can't count, put 3 biscuits in your pocket, then give him only 2. Gracie Ruth & Boo & Yogi & RIP Annie B. & Bonnie Lane

03-02-2009, 07:45 AM	#3
txrosegirl owned by my monkeys Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: far north dallas, texas Posts: 1,866	teresa i can totally picture that in my mind...you have such great kids you really had me LOLing for real...thanks to you, my coworkers think i am nuts __________________ lyn ~ miss buffey, sir bentley and baby bree ~ RIP sweet gino - mommy will always love you please click to give FREE food - the animal rescue site

03-02-2009, 08:21 AM	#7
BonBon Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: With my yorkies Posts: 10,350	I can picture exactly what you're describing! Chelsea thinks she's the 'boss' because she's a little bigger than Murphy, so she'll pick on him until he's had enough. Once he's reached his limit he turns into a little firecracker and sets her straight (for about 5 minutes). Thanks for the laugh! __________________ He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion. -- Author Unknown

03-02-2009, 10:10 AM	#9
bcrass2 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Snowflake, AZ, USA Posts: 672	I just got my Milo (#2) Thursday!!! I love watching them play!!!! Your story sounds so familiar. Mine are still working on their pecking order. I put a box in a pillow case and tied a knot. I keep their toys in there. They empty it and play with the box. They love chewing it up and can't get the pieces because they're in the pillow case. Milo gets on top and Chloe pulls him around the room. I love watching them do this!!!! __________________ Chloe and Little Man's Mommy We Miss you Milo!

03-02-2009, 11:52 AM	#12
DYMONDS MOM 08 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wayne, MI USA Posts: 221	Thank You!!!!! I needed that laugh. Your babies sound as if they are hilarious. I hope when I get my second addition they get along as well as your babies. I am still laughing as I type. I just can't get the mental picture out of my head. __________________ I LOVE MY LITTLE GIRL!!!!!! Last edited by DYMONDS MOM 08; 03-02-2009 at 11:52 AM. Reason: typo

03-02-2009, 07:36 AM	#2
bildio Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Havre de Grace, MD Posts: 1,537	WOW - those kids . I may have intervened, but it's better to let them work it out themselves. What's their weight difference? __________________ *Niko (3 yrs) Gus (5 yrs)* *Squirt (17 yrs - RIP)*

03-02-2009, 07:46 AM	#4
manolos mom Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 7,982	Oh Teresa, they are so funny,Yogi could wup her behind, but he does not have a mean bone in his body.......I have not seen that side of Gracie. She always presents herself very LadyLike...

03-02-2009, 11:50 AM	#11
kooki Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: california Posts: 114	haha I could just imagine the whole thing, there so smart. How cute =)