Who's the Boss?

Alright lets play a little guessing game. Just a little one!  Now that we have 3 pets again it is interesting to see the dynamic in our household.  Who rules the roost?  When Storm was still with us, she ruled!  She was the little queen!  The boys knew and understood she was the ruler.  She even did her best to discipline them when she felt it was needed.  As our current pet personalities mix and are forced to live in harmony which pet is staking claim as the new boss? 

In this post I will detail a brief synopsis of each pet so those reading this will be assisted in determining whom might be the new boss of our little "animal kingdom".  Then in a few days I will post which one is indeed the boss.  The answer may surprise then again it might not! 

Up first is Cody, age before beauty, as Piper would say!  He is now the oldest pet in the household, but doesn't act a day over 5! ;) Cody is super playful. He's friendly as can be, as he seems to be defeated if people don't notice him when he's out on a walk. He's not on a time schedule, he lives his life as it comes each day.  I think it's safe to say....he's a mama's boy!  He is the one that follows me from room to room.  Following mommie is his own personal chore he's taken on.  I often describe him as happy-go-lucky!  However, he can be a little bit of a brat when out on walks. He likes to stop to smell whatever, I like to keep him moving!  Guess who wins?  Here's another important fact about Cody, he's a scaredy-cat!  Scared of his own shadow! At times we have to remind him Piper is just a kitty, nothing to be scared of!  All in all I would say Cody continues to rank as the most well-behaved pet we have!  Yet is it possible he has claimed the position of leader of the pets in our house?

Simon..."Simon the diamond"...as Brad likes to call him. I think he's called "Simon the diamond" for the rhyming affect, rather than any other significance. He's quite the little guy, always hungry.  There are 2 very different sides to his personality.  He's the cool, calm, collected one of the group!  As well as the protector, on guard when outside or when left home alone! When home alone, upon my arrival at our front door Simon is the first to bark as I begin to unlock our front door. Upon opening the door he is the first one to greet me, usually with a look that says, "Glad it really is you because otherwise there would be a problem." When outside on his leash he certainly doesn't want to be messed with! Beware...pug with a Rottweiler attitude!  Oh geez, the countless times he's embarrassed me with his intenseness! In his opinion, he rules the outside. He's kind of the stuffy quiet type except for when he has to make himself feared!  Could he be the quiet yet intense leader of our pets?

Piper...Piper...Piper!  She's crazy!  One small flash of energy! Her motto seems to be "anything you can do I can do better". Many times when one or both of the pugs gets up to walk across the room she of course follows.  However, she follows every move, doing her best to imitate the pug walk.  She's an observer. She sits back at times to take it all in.  She even tilts her head to one side just like the boys as she observes what is going on.  Her favorite things are ice cubes and Cody!  She loves to mess with Cody.  From batting at his tongue with her paw to jumping on his back for a ride.  She moves from one thing to the next very quickly at times doing her best to pester Cody along the way. She's not above annoying Simon too. The difference is, Simon is better about getting away from her than Cody. Could the new little girl be picking up where Storm left off to emerge as the new leader of the pets?  Two things in her favor: the only girl and the only one of her species!


Okay, which one is the new leader of our little animal kingdom?  In a few days I will post the answer!