Best of Friends

It's cute to see Dane and Bailey starting to interact nicely with each other. It's much better than watching Bailey scamper past Dane, nudging him off balance, and sometimes to the ground. Or watching Dane drag Bailey's belongings around the room and permanently relocating them (Poor Bailey! He went from King of the household to lowly pawn and his two areas in the house - his rug and food bowl - are constantly being invaded by the new King.)

Here's a sweet video of Dane petting Bailey and then letting him know he it's time to eat.

You might think it's odd that Bailey has to wait for us to clap in order to eat, but with a hunting dog, we find this to be a valuable opportunity for discipline that we can practice year round, even beyond hunting season. Plus, the whole feeding process became more enjoyable once we didn't have to elbow our way around an impatient, slobbery dog snout to reach the dog bowl. So, don't go call the Humane Society on us -- he's very well loved, and well treated. :)