I know I’m being difficult, but I don’t know what else to do. Shadow is really hormonal and it is making Aristotle more bouncy than normal and I just can’t cope. They both terrify me in different ways. When they get hyper, I’m so scared they are going to pounce on me. To be fair that is based on past and recent experience where they do pounce on me. It’s mainly Aristotle, Shadow has a little more respect for my situation, as long as I don’t try taking a chew she’s got her heart set on. I know Ari doesn’t mean any harm and it’s just his way of letting off steam, but I can get quite hurt in the process. Anyway, as much as possible I try that thing of staying completely still in the hope they can’t see me, but who am I kidding. How difficult is it to spot 30kg of black dog with a white nose and tail? It’s hardly camouflage! Anyway, the problem is that my other approach is to bark. I don’t just bark when they pounce on me, I bark in any situation that I think there is even a vague risk that they might pounce on me. I’m not making myself popular with anyone and even I can see that it’s all a bit stressful. Our Mistress is doing her best to give me time on my own, or with only one of the other two about, but it’s not fair on the others to alternately be shut away from her. I can see that, but I have no idea what to do. I don’t want to be in the other room away from my beloved human, although she has pointed out that would reduce the problem. She has reassured me that once Shadow’s season is over she will be less hormonal, or to be fair if she’s pregnant she’ll be hormonal in a different way. At those times she takes care of us all and does not want to play, but that’s all a few weeks off yet and I’ve got to get through each day. I’m looking forward to a day out at my grandparents tomorrow, just me and my Mistress. At least for a few hours I’ll be able to relax properly. The whole thing is leaving me very tired as I’m not getting as much sleep during the day as I’d like. Sorry to whinge, I just needed to get it all off my chest.
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