The Dog And Pony Show

I've said that we had company this week.  Emma and Jackson have been a lot of fun to have around, but Mr. Taleteller and I have decided that five dogs would be too much work for us on a regular basis. 

One interesting dynamic has been between Bunny and Jackson.  Bunny really is a sweet, dainty little thing.  Jackson is more like a bull in a china closet.  Their size is quite different, too.  Bunny is small for a greyhound.  Jackson is huge for a greyhound.  As a matter of fact, Bunny can easily walk under him.  They are close in age, Bunny turned three in November and Jackson will be four next month. 

Bunny has really missed having dogs to play with while she's been living here.  Blueberry will break down and play with her, but it has to be on Blue's terms and whims.  You would think that Jackson would fit the bill.

Jackson first tried to get her to play the second day they were here.  He jumped on our bed with her, bounded around and took off running.  She followed him and I think she was going to play at first.  However, she quickly learned that he was a big galoot and he was acting like an uncivilized wild man.  The next thing I knew, he'd brought out the junkyard dog in my sweet little puppy. 

Jackson:  Let's play!  Let's play!  Let's play!

Bunny:  Then run, why don't you?!

Jackson:  Let me show you my stallion impression!  (as he rears up like a horse on his back legs)

Bunny:   Not just no, but heck no!  BACK OFF!

After that little incident, I thought they'd keep their distance.  I believe Bunny had all intention of doing just that.  However, Jackson isn't the sort of fellow to take no for an answer.  He attempted, in his own clumsy way, to turn up the charm even more.  While he's growled a little a Lilac for getting too close while he was laying on the couch when I was sitting there as well, he's completely tolerated Bunny climbing right over him to sit beside me.  She does seem willng to tolerate him when he's not jumping around and acting like a fool.

When Bunny returned home with Mr. Taleteller after her visit to school with me, Jackson went wild with joy upon her return.  She let him know in no uncertain terms that she was NOT playing, he was NOT going to schmooze her daddy and that she could take him out. 

Still, after all that, he seems determined to make friends with her.  I'm not sure if he'll win her over or not, but I think she might be weakening.  It's been an interesting and entertaining week.  I learned things about all three of my girls that I didn't know before, that's for sure!