Two Simon's!

I learned something today about my Simmie. Yep, after all these years I'm still learning things about him. He's quite the unique pug!

Today I was taking things out of my apartment. As I walked out the front door didn't shut all the way or he's learned to open doors. ;) At the time I had no clue he was outside. At this same time a woman walking a dog was coming down the walkway. As I came around the corner there stands Simon chatting it up with the woman's dog. I instantly ordered him up the stairs while I apologized to the woman. She replied by telling me how cute and friendly he is!....cute and friendly are not usual words to describe Simon when he goes outside as he is rather territorial. He usually thinks of the area just outside his apartment as his domain too. So cute and friendly to describe Simon is unusual.

His niceness puzzled me for the moments afterward. However I have figured it out...I think! I'm thinking it has to with his leash, his mommie, and overall surprise. When Simon has been surprised or feels the need to defend he quickly takes action. In this instance today none of those elements existed. He knew mommie was okay and he wasn't surprised or feeling threatened. Therefore he was friendly as can be.

What was Cody doing this whole time?...just barely peeking out the door. He's the good one! Before today I've always thought for Simon to get along with other dogs he has to be in the other dog's domain or on neutral ground like the park or at daycare. I guess there's two Simmie's when just outside his apartment...beast-mode Simmie and as friendly as can be Simmie.