Do they pick favorites?

Just my opinion.

I was watching a TV show about how babies (a person) will do the same thing. The mom is the nurturing one and the dad is the one that likes to play. The baby knows that and for that reason it will run to its mom for comfort and to dad to play. This behavior is carried over as they grow older.

I've seen this animals as well. My other dog, Moses, acts the same way. He gets most of his loving from my wife. But when he wants to play, I'm the first one he comes to. My wife won't play with him because he's too rough.

With our Maltese, Noah, I'm trying to split things up. I try to give Noah loving 50% of the time so he won't just come to me to play.

We have found Tiki to be just like our kids. Dad is for fun, Mom is for food and comfort.

Judi

Morgan is definatley my baby. He follows me everywhere and does not want me out of eye view. He wants "Daddy" when "Mommy" isn't there, The minute I come into view, he jumps from his lap and he is done with him. We got the third dog, our little Yorkie a few weeks back just because of that reason, (or one of the reasons anyway lol), so "Daddy" could have a little baby. Unfortunately it backfired and he also wants my lap more than his. Our other dog is just too big to be cuddling on anyone's lap, but he is the "Daddy's Boy" out of the three.