Ask Squee About It - 10.12.13

Our very first 'Ask Squee' post! These will pop up sporadically as folks who donate to help Squee choose one of the perks that includes asking a Squee-related question.

Today's question comes from Dixie McCartney. She asks:

How does Squee get along with the rest of your pups?

Great question, Dixie, and thank you again for your donation!

Overall, Squee gets along really well with the other dogs here, though she is by far the youngest (everyone else is at least a year old), so there are varied responses to the insane-puppy-shenanigans she displays on occasion.

Her playmate of choice is Sprite, a pomeranian who was actually a rescue pulled from the same puppy mill as Squee, though he came to me a few years ago. Sprite is a little guy, and he has some neurological issues that make it harder for him to move about quickly. Squee has honed in on this weakness and made him her squeaky toy. Sometimes when they play, Sprite seems to enjoy the game just as much as Squee.

Other times, not so much.

Her other pretty regular play pal is Pan. Pan is an Italian Greyhound/terrier cross, and she's sort of the resident mama dog. She fusses over everyone, cleans eyes and ears, breaks up spats and generally makes sure everyone's being good to everyone else.

Wren, the Siberian Husky, is the dog in the pack she seems to most greatly admire. Whenever Wren is relaxing, Squee likes to head over to give Wren face kisses. I think this is because they're both fluffy "arctic dog" types. I haven't had the heart to explain to Squee that she's a toy Eskie and she's never going to reach the mighty weight of 45lbs, no matter how lofty her aspirations or how much grass she eats.

The other dogs generally have a live-and-let-live policy with Squee. They don't want much to do with her puppy antics, but if she gets too pushy or rude, they remove themselves from the situation and seek higher, quieter ground.

Overall, she's settled in very well and doesn't seem at all fussed to be part of such a bustling "pack".

Thanks for your question, Dixie! 

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