yin yang

i've always known that pheebs has been a bit of a different sort of doggie. not too much of social girl in the sense of playing with other doggies. she loves her sister zoe, though. they are the best of friends. they are the yin and yang.
zoe is sucky and loveable to everyone, especially strangers. she's a overly-energtic soul. she is 30 kg of solid muscle that think she is 3kg of fluff. she loves her pats, her chew toys and lives to roll around all over the place. she is a brand new spirit here on this earth and experiencing things for the very first time. she is a lover.
my pheebs is my girl. she never leaves my side. she follows me around and protects me like a watchful mother. she loves her mumma, her territory and lives to guard and protect everything that is dear to her. she is a wise and old soul that has been around this place more than once. at least that's what i see in her eyes. she is a fighter.
when they meet new doggies it's always the same thing. zoe is immediately up for play and goofing. she's right in there trying to learn the secret handshake and trying to find her way into the clubhouse. pheebs is always a bit more cautious, a bit more apprehensive and she usually ends up being the one on the sidelines. and true to her fur colour, she becomes the red-headed step-sister. poor pheebs? i often wonder what she thinks of these situationa and if she might actually feel like she's on the outside looking in. i really don't think she is. she's happy to sit and observe and watch and not be a part of the three-ring circus that usually ensues once zoe enters the spotlight. pheebs is indeed a type A personality, but can easily sit back and allow someone else to be the centre of attention if the situation calls for it. i think she's becomes more like me every day. or... i am more like a dog than i realize...