Chip Update!

Well Chipper is growing up! He's going to be a big dog but we knew that when we got him. He is still a very shy dog and several people who come in the yard say they never get to pet him as he won't come out from under the porch. He will normally bark at them but they never get to see him. He also has rivals.. hee hee. Papa and I think it's hilarious . Here he is with a few of them. The laying hens are free these days and love to pester him. He is very good about it and will chase them off 'his stuff' but knows that he can ONLY chase them off his 'stuff' not just 'play' with them. Did you know laying hens LOVE dog food :) Here are 4 laying hens 'begging' for dog food. We have 11 hens and this particular day I counted 7 hens 'begging' and poor Chip running in circles trying to keep them out of his bowl. Papa normally feeds Chip in the morning on the porch, which is much more protect-able, but this day L fed him on the ground as I was busy moving things around. Poor Chip really didn't know WHAT to do. Every time he turned around there was ANOTHER ONE!! LOL. We often see him laying on the grass chewing on something and keeping one eye out on any chicken that dares to come near him. The other day we even got to see a hen 'make like a rooster' and fluff up at him and challenge him. He was as shocked as we were and just stood there and stared her down.

We've recently started to try to teach Chip to 'go to Papa' or 'to J' but he really doesn't get it at all. Today I was telling Papa that as far as Chip is concerned we don't have names. Papa is MY #1 FAVORITE PERSON EVER. I'm THE #2 FAVORITE LADY PERSON and the kids are THE FAVORITE KIDS BUT ONLY IF #1 and #2 are not around. That sums up Chips loyalties perfectly!