A New Stage

Josh and Maggie have reached a new stage in their relationship.  Basically Josh spends his days bossing Maggie around.  Of course she really doesn't obey him, but it's pretty funny to listen to.  Here are a few of my favorites:

• "Maggie get me" as he runs away hoping she'll chase him.  She does not chase him (unless lured with treats/balls by Kevin or me) 
  
• "Maggie upstairs" or "Maggie downstairs" depending, of course, on the direction he is traveling.
• "Come Maggie" as he pulls on her leash while she is trying to fertilize the neighbors yard.
• "Maggie ball please" with his hands kindly stretched out, while she plays keep away with the ball.  It is so sweet that he always adds "please" but it never seems to work for him.
• "Hush Maggie".  He learned this from me.  They are the words I holler when she is outside barking/protecting/annoying everyone.
• "Maggie MOVE, my momma" he says this to her anytime she is in my lap and he decides he needs to be in my lap.  Although this morning he allowed her to sit next to me because I am "Maggies momma too".

and my favorite....

• "Maggie obey God".  That's it, just a direct command.

Through it all she patiently takes it, or runs away and hides until the coast is clear.  She is such a sweet dog.  Poor thing, she has no idea another one is on the way, oh what will she do?