Hotspots at the Jean House

Avery may not have any human siblings, per se, but he still has to learn how to share with his annoying doggy brethren. While the dogs and Avery are pretty consistent at only playing with the doggy toys when interacting with each other, certain spots in the house are up for grab, no matter what species you are. One favored spot in the Jean house that is often rotated between dog and Avery is the mat at the back door.

You don't often see Willie hanging out at The Mat by himself, because...
...he and Haley are sharing it, or...

...Haley and Avery are sharing it, or...

...Haley and Avery are battling over it ("Hey Mom, Haley won't get off my mat!"), or...

...Avery is using The Mat to get a suntan, or... ...to do pushups on...
...or to use as a common place to go when he has to poop (true story...he poops most often by the door!).

Another much contested location in the Jean house is the front door. Willie looks out of it the most and barks at the neighbors, people walking their dogs, construction workers, frogs, and Jehovah Witnesses.

Avery likes to come over to see what the fuss is all about...

...and Haley just sits on the carpet closest to the door because I think she is too out of shape to jump up and look out the window.

A final place of desire amongst canine and boy is the plush doggy bed that Mommy bought for Willie several years ago. Haley quickly claimed territory over this bed before Willie could even lay in it, and now that Avery is bigger than the dogs and walks on 2 feet, he has now claimed dibs on it too.

At the end of the day, there is definitely a child-dog hierarchy and Willie is definitely at the bottom of it. Poor Willie. :)