Friendship

Emme and Rudy continue to develop their relationship. When Emme first came to live with us, although Rudy was never mean or nasty to her, he seemed a little frightened by her. He would jump up when she came near him and often seemed upset by her quick, bouncy behavior. As time went by, he was less distressed by her behavior and seemed to tolerate her more and more. By now, he has decided that she must be here to stay and is allowing her to be near him, smell and lick him, and to climb all over him. Many times Rudy seems to be wearing an "Emme hat" with Rudy lying on the floor and Emme climbing all over his head. When Rudy is lying on the floor, Emme is usually near by. In the dining room, in the living room, in the kitchen, or the hall, if Rudy is lying down, Emme is near. They often lay back to back, but we have never seen them cuddle up to one another. When she gets to be too much of a bother, Rudy will growl and Emme will back off. They seem to understand each other.

Emme seems to be copying some of Rudy's behavior. When I cook and Rudy does a down/stay, Emme is right near by. Rudy stays plastered to the floor, because he knows that a good boy treat will follow when I am done. After lying down for awhile, Emme hops up and goes to another spot to investigate, but she is soon down again.

Rudy seems to be copying some of Emme's behaviors also. He seems to stay closer to us and to ask for affection more often, seeing how Emme behaves. He is more often in Ken's office with Ken, rather than being on the rug in the hall. We also have noticed that Rudy is starting to lick our hands. He never did this in the past. Emme will often lick us and we pet and talk to her and I think Rudy has watched this and it looks like a good idea to him.

They are really forming a close relationship and we couldn't be more pleased.