Toys & Sharing

Ugh, I hate to share. Is anyone with me on this? I mean, come on. If I have a toy, and my sister really wants it, too, then I just can't give it up...right? I just don't understand sharing. Well, ok, let me be clear. I can share, but only if it is the only way to get my sister to play. For example, I will happily share an end of a tug toy with her, with the understanding we are just going to pull as hard as we can!

However, if she tries to take a prized chew toy from me, she better listen. I give her some of the best "back-off" signals, and MOST of the time, she listens. Sometimes, she won't tolerate my sassiness, and then I might be more deliberate with my signals. My "back-off" signals include: getting very tense, watching her out of the corner of my eye ("whale" eye), moving the toy away from her, tongue flicking (my tongue quickly flicks out and back in my mouth), and possibly showing my teeth ("tooth display"). If she persists, she's going to see more teeth and potentially a high-pitched bark and a snap. Isn't language cool? Oftentimes, I will also get pretty tense if Mom or Dad touches me when I have a fun resource. They usually tell me to "drop it," though, and I'm very polite with letting them have it.

Here is a video Mom took of me "guarding" my toy:

Wow, this is a pretty serious entry! Since Mom recently got this on video, figured I might explain myself :). Other than this, I've been having a LOT of fun with the cold weather! I really enjoyed the few days of the HEAT WAVE, but then it got cold and snowy, and I just love that, too!

Oh, and did I mention Cymry and I destroyed a toy over the weekend? Here is a great photo!:

Wow, we are such hunters! I'm surprised Mom believes we couldn't catch any wildlife. I'm certain I could be a ferocious huntress. Right?

Well, that's all for now! I'll write again soon!

**JIS**