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Carol, Emily, & Eddie

Hi! I had a question about Eddie and Emily... is Eddie always submissive to Emily? I ask because whenever I am playing with Rigby, he stops if Isabella comes to join in and he goes and hides. It happens every time. and I know he loves to play. Isabella could care less if he played with her, but he always backs away. Is it just a male/female thing?

Actually, Eddie is the dominant one. He's also the shy one--he'll go hide in another room when people come over, while Emily will be in the middle of everything, "entertaining" her little heart out. (She's never met a stranger, and she is convinced that anyone who sets foot inside the front door is here to see her.) But when it comes to the two of them, he is definitely the boss.

Carol, Emily, & Eddie

>>Hi! I had a question about Eddie and Emily... is Eddie always submissive to Emily? I ask because whenever I am playing with Rigby, he stops if Isabella comes to join in and he goes and hides. It happens every time. and I know he loves to play. Isabella could care less if he played with her, but he always backs away. Is it just a male/female thing?

that's funny. Rigby is like that- no one is a stranger to him. he loves everyone! and when it comes to food, he will fight for the bowl...but he backs down with the toys. go figure!