Negotiations

Mandy and Ruby got along OK, all in all, but they did have to establish some boundaries. Here they are working out joint occupation of the sofa.

I hope Mandy comes again soon; they seemed to have a great time. Ruby didn't seem to mind sharing the furniture, the toys, and had fun trying to determine who was the boss of whom (I think it's still an open question), but she did not like it one bit when I spent any time at all petting Mandy. All three of us sitting down together quietly was not an option, unless I stayed across the room from the two of them. It was pretty funny, as Ruby has been fine with me petting other dogs before, even right in her very own house or yard. Of course, none of them has ever tried to spend the night before.

I was glad Mandy had a crate to sleep in.

I'd been thinking maybe Ruby needed a sibling, but last night probably cured me of that delusion for a while.