Belle is a mixture of a poodle and a Shitzu. She came to us when she was about 8 weeks old, weighing in at about 1 1/2 pounds. She has grown to be a whopping 11 pounds now and is about 6 years old. As little as Belle is, she is one tough dog. Belle has managed to maintain her position as Alpha dog amongst the 3 much larger dogs in our pack. With just a look and an assertive stance she can bring the Newfoundland, Makwa, to the ground and on her back...the ultimate submission position for a dog. Never is she mean or snappy when doing this to the bigger dogs. She just lets the other dogs know that she is their leader, and it doesn't matter that the other 3 dogs are 10 times her size.
When Belle is around her human pack, such as the grand-kids who range in age from 1 to 7, she no longer is the pack leader. She becomes the submissive one. She allows the kids to dress her up, carry her around, and yes even take her favorite chew stick out of her mouth. She understands her place in the pack, a leader to some and a follower to others. She understands that in order to be balanced in her life she needs to be able to do both depending on the situation.
As I go through my day, let me understand submitting my life to my Pack Leader. Let me be able to get along with those around me; allow me to know when to lead and when to follow. Create in me the balance I need to make it through the day.
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