We feed both dogs at the same time at meal times and Rudy always gets done first, by far. He bolts down his meal and then comes to lie down near Emme's bowl. He has a rule for himself. If Emme knocks any pieces of kibble out of his bowl, Rudy will eat it, but he never eats out of Emme's bowl. He is a voracious eater, but he knows that Emme's bowl is off limits and he never touches it.
Until last weekend. Rudy finished his meal and then came over to lie down next to Emme's bowl. Emme was wandering around the kitchen eating a kibble at a time and deciding if she were finished eating. Eric and Katherine were visiting and we were not paying close attention to Rudy. I told them that we did not need to worry about Emme's meal; Rudy would not touch it. A minute later, I saw Rudy begin to inhale Emme's food. I guess I need to amend Rudy's rule: he won't eat Emme's food from the bowl if he knows I am watching him. When no body is paying attention, the rules don't apply.
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Interesting - has to do with pack order. Once you're out of the picture, Rudy is next in charge! In packs, the younger/lesser powerful ones eat last. But I think you know this - the way you've written the "rules" is so much more interesting and entertaining to read!
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