[Chip's Mom]

Pam:

Don't feel badly, I have found that sometimes the unexpected happens when you least expect it. I had an experience with mine not to long after I brought Dale home and a rawhide bone was accidentally left unattended and one of the dogs snapped at Dale and they made an awful noise. I thought poor little Dale had been hurt seriously or killed by the sounds of the growling and yelping and it scared me to death. Fortunately, it hasn't happened since and cookies are passed out to all five of my group on a regular basis and they all wait their turn. When I feed them, Jasmine goes on the deck, Lady in the bathroom and Chip, Dale and Maybelle eat together in the kitchen. When Maybelle finishes, she will sit and watch the boys eat and then cleans up what they leave behind while the two boys go and sit in front of the bathroom door and wait for Lady's leavings which is maybe a couple of little pieces to the whole bowl depending on the day. I always leave dry food down all the time so my dogs always have food available. You will do fine with your new puppy.