So today is National Sibling Day. So I suppose what I should do is talk about Frodo. And me. He’s my blood brother. Paxton is my half- brother. Well not exactly half – but we’ll call him that.
Now since Frodo and I are full brothers – with the same parents – I thought I should do a little “comparison” between us. The similarities and the differences. Here goes:
Similarity: We both have hair.
Difference: Color -he’s the creamy guy with grey overtones (he sounds like a paint color for walls). I’m the striking grey with beige accented legs. His coat mats immediately after you groom him. Me – I’m rough and tumble coated and my coat is easily good for a week without brushing. One other thing about hair… Frodo is currently sporting a cute haircut on his ears – compliments of moi. I love to do hair styling.
Similarity: We both love food.
Difference: None. Neither of us will pass up the chance to eat. I stare at the door to the garage where the food is stored. Frodo dashes to wedge himself into the refrigerator whenever the door is opened – surveying the buffet. Until he is pulled out.
Similarity: We are smart. Very smart.
Difference: I like to improvise when doing obedience training. I’m not REALLY one to pay a lot of attention. Unless there are treats. I’m also more of a clown. Frodo is serious about obedience. Show him what to do, and he does it. If he isn’t sure what you want, though, he barks. I’m a pretty quiet worker.
Similarity: We both like the outdoors. Unless it is raining.
Difference: I like to disappear into the woods sometimes. With Paxton. We drive our human crazy. Frodo as a rule doesn’t take off. He’s gooooood. Cough. Cough. He stays and “protects” our human.
Similarity: We both like to retrieve.
Difference:Frodo will retrieve 18 times and then says “ok, I’m bored. That’s enough.” He always brings the toy right back as well. I will retrieve 1800 times. I never want to stop. Now I don’t always bring the toy straight back – but in general, I’m a retrieving machine.
Similarity: We both love our human.
Difference:Frodo is obsessed with our human. He waits for her outside the bathroom door. Then when she comes out, he does his own thing- but he needs to know where she is. Me? I’m not obsessive – but I LOVE to be cuddled. I will sit and stare and her in hope that she will pet me. And then I don’t want her to stop.
So that’s me and my bro. Oh and then of course, I should mention that we’re both stubborn. And we don’t like you touching our feet.
So I guess when you weigh the similarities and differences – well, we really are pretty alike. And we should be – we’re both PONs! Except for one MAJOR thing. I have a blog. And he doesn’t. : )
© Linda Wozniak
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