young man

ok, so.....with some family members, our new pup's name has morphed from buddy into young man....not sure where the young man came from, but i am certain it was not from anger over puppy behavior.....so far about all the pup has done in a destructive manner is to rip up the new yorker cover because i left it on the porch after grilling supper......my bad.....he is inching closer to making peace with the cat...they have yet to be int he same room together, and when i carried the cat past him to her new haven in the guest room window for her supper, she hissed at him and he cowered.....maybe she will ease up when she figures out that she holds the upper paw in this relationship.....our middle child has been quite tender with her during these changin' times....coddling her and whispering sweet cat sentiments to her while she eats.....