Queen Bee

Growing up our dogs were never allowed on the furniture.  I had every intention of maintaining these rules in my future home.  However, Skyler has quickly found a loop hole... the downstairs rec room couch. These couches were given to us by Moe's brother, and Skyler quickly established that these were more of an extension of her own bed than a sitting area for us.  Putting this one piece of furniture aside, she is very respectful of the no furniture rule and as a result, I have let this one exception slide.  It started by allowing her to curl up "next" to Moe or me when we watch TV or are working on our lab tops.  At the time this was an "invite only" basis.  However, this arrangement has quickly made a turn for the worse.  The last couple months, I have noticed that whenever I make a move for the couch she runs over and quickly assumes "her" position next to Matt.  When I ask her to move over, she simply stares at me.  If I happen to beat her to the couch (which is rare), she proceeds to sit in front of me and stares me down until I move over so she can assume her position. It has become ridiculous.  I am being kicked off my own couch by Skyler, the "queen bee". She even brings a pillow up with her for an added head rest. OUT OF CONTROL.

- Miss J