Daisy at 9 weeks

At the tender age of 9 weeks, our little Daisy has carved out a spot in the hearts of our family and our customers. Strangely, though, when Thai customers first meet Daisy, they don't ask "What's her name?" or "How old is she?" Instead, they ask "How much did she cost?" To Thai people, the value of something you own determines where you sit on the "social status ladder." As I say, strange!

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Tai is quickly becoming Daisy's friend and playmate. Daisy chases him everywhere like a little shadow, and when they play, she wants to bite at his jowls. They play tug-of-war with the rope chew toys, and compete for control of the crushed plastic water bottle that is their favorite toy at the moment. It's kind of like watching a hockey game, with this plastic bottle skidding across the floor and these two characters vying for control. Tai will steal it from Daisy; but a moment later, she'll steal it back. It's obvious that he's being careful with her when they play, not being too rough considering her diminutive size.

Daisy is learning to respond to her name. When called, she comes at a run. She's very much a people-person (people-dog?), demanding attention from everyone. Tai, on the other hand, will check out each customer who comes in, but then will go back to whatever he was doing. Just one of many differences in their personalities.

Daisy has an incredible appetite. She eats till her belly is bulging, then wants to dive into Tai's bowl. And, it seems, she'll eat anything. Not the fussy, picky eater that Tai is.

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