I was a little concerned with how Pixie and Stella would react to Max’s arrival home. Pixie already whines and talks and needs attention all day. And Stella is jumpy and worries about everything.

I thought for sure when we got up to feed Max at 2:00 am, the dogs would get up too and make things even more crazy.  I thought that when I sat on the sofa with Max the dogs would pounce on me like they usually do for kisses and belly rubs.

But they’ve surprised me so far.  They don’t get up at 2:00 am when we do to feed Max.  They just quietly watch us from their bed.  WHAT?  And when I’m on the sofa they stay on their own bed.  If they wander towards me and Max at all, I just say “No, go lay down.”  And they do it!  WHAT?

They have been unbelievably well behaved.  I think it helps that my parents are visiting and take them out for walks and give them lots of attention, but I’m hoping Stella and Pixie have realized they are now big sisters to Max and continue to act accordingly.