Who's The Boss?....(part 2)....The Answer

Time for the answer: Who is the boss?  Who has ascended to the throne left vacate by Storm? Possibly the answer will surprise some folks!

Drumroll please........give me a "C"....give me an "O"......give me a "D".....give me a "Y".....What's that spell?  CODY!  Yes, it is Cody!  He is the new boss! 

He very well understands he is now not just Simon's big brother but he's the big brother of a pesky little kitty too.  Therefore he demands respect and dignity from his younger siblings. Cody is surprisingly a disciplinarian!  He lets both Simon and Piper know when they are messing up. He can be a bit of a tattle-tell!  There's been times when Cody has come running to me after Piper has figured out a way to get out of a makeshift enclosure I have devised from time to time to keep her rowdiness centralized. There's also been times he runs to me to let me know Piper has accidentally been shut in the closet. Without a doubt he considers himself the leader of the trio.

For the most part Cody is easy-going, a happy-go-lucky pug.  However, he's a little control-freak!  It always has to be Cody's way. He's rather demanding!  Don't mess with him when he eats. Don't mess with the toy he wants. And whatever you do don't try to rush him.  He's on his own time schedule! Oh geez, how much time of my life has been wasted just waiting on Cody as he stalls before going out on a walk?  He's the master at stalling! 

In all the years I've had the pugs, I can honestly and surprisingly say...Simon has never gotten mad at Cody then decided to go after him.  It's simply not in his nature to fight with the ones he loves.  He saves his Rottweiler attitude for those he views as a threat to himself or his mommie!  When it comes to Cody going after Simon it doesn't mean Simon is completely innocent, he has the ability to work Cody's last nerve.  Cody will take so much then he decides to "remind" Simon...."I'm the boss, little bro. Oh you don't believe me? Let me take your head off ".  Yes, he's a true medieval ruler.....Off with your head! 

When Storm was with us, he realized she was older and she was "little Ms. Cranky-pants". Therefore he was happy to continue to focus on ruling over Simon. He didn't try any of his tricks with Storm. With a kitty around though he knows he can show her who's boss. In his mind there is no way she's going to "outrank" him this early on! No way!  As long as Cody has any say it's going to be his way or no way!!!

Those that guessed Cody, pat yourself on the back!  You successfully analyzed our animal kingdom! Woo-hoo!