[Chip's Mom]

Maybelle is bossy with Chip. If they are outside together and I call Chip and he starts to come to me, Maybelle cuts him off at the path and tries to get him to focus his attention back on her. If Chip and I are playing fetch in the house, she will come right over and start pulling at Chip or grabbing his toys to get his attention back on her. I am mean - I will point my finger at her and tell her to back off or outside I will yell Maybelle No and that is helping but it is a long haul. She has accepted the fact that Jasmine is top dog. She sees the puppy as a new addition to her little play group but she isn't as possessive with the pup. It is mostly Chip but she is getting better. The puppy will play with her but he is definitely attached to Chip - Maybelle is also starting to walk up to visitors for a small pat which is a big step for her. I can feed them together and this morning Chip & Dale are eating out of the same dish and Maybelle is laying there waiting her turn. She is a work in progress but she is a good dog and if I can ever get her over being possessive of Chip life will be really good.