Wow this great. I opened the door to let Niko In and Eddie Followed him right in after about 10 seconds and its only 10 pm. I'd come in about 1/2 an hour earlier from sitting on the deck with them. Eddie was for the first time sitting right beside me in the Bean Bag bed. I think I'm having to shift my whole thought paradigm about Eddie's behavior around me and the house.
I'd had a stress full day dealing with the Hughes net tech support folks in New Dehli India... I get very stressed out and frustrated dealing with them and wondering why it is taking so long to upload videos of Eddie. Niko I was stressed even though I was trying to hide it. Eddie either picked it up from Niko or directly. that didn't stop Eddie from sitting on the garage door stair and watch me have a snack. The days bone had been small. I went over to open the door and invite him but he skedaddled. I brought out some lamb and peanut butter veggies which he ate about half of from his plate. I think the newness of the lamb combined with lingering unease about the plate combined and kept him from eating as much as the night before. He certainly devoured the remains after I dumped them on the snow.

anyway we were all a bit tense and so after about an hour on the deck with the gate closed because coyotes we went for a walk, which greatly eased tensions. we heard some nearby coyotes and a neighbor calling his dog so after listening to the threats for a while the pack unified behind wariness and the common safety and headed home. I had Niko on the lease of course and Eddie does not chase after coyotes. anyway after our walk I sat on the deck with Niko still on the leash. He settled in front of me near the railing to keep an eye out and I sat beside bean bag chair. after a while Eddie came up onto the deck and with a bit of praise came and stood my the bena bag bed. Niko and I both ignored him. after a while he stepped onto it and sat down. I tried to relax and realized just tensie I was. I realsed and after about a minute Eddie circle padded a few times and settled in and curled up. I was really happy and relaxed more. I realized now that Eddie was being polite to me. a few minutes later the chair creaked. Eddie jumed up and after a bit of praise settled back in. a few minutes later the chair creaked again and Eddie started up but then settled down. a few minutes later the chair creaked again and Eddie did not move but his breathing halted its deep steady rhythm as when intently listening. A few minutes later the chair creaked again and Eddie didn't budge.
By getting up and leaving whenever I appeared he was showing respect to Niko and letting him know that he new his place in the pack. Perhaps it is more important to show more respect around the den than it is out on walks. On walks he comes much closer. the other factor to consider is Niko's dominant streak. Also for the first time things were relaxed enough that I made both Niko and Eddie sit and stay while I opened the gate, which they both did.
Anyway Is doing great and his cooperation is going to make my life easier which should reduce overall pack stress and wellness.
For the first time ever he has come in at night and hung out in the loft with Niko and me as I type this. I know that Niko likes him but I'm not sure he Understands about Eddies eyesight. after Eddie reacted fearfully when Niko wanted to play with him I made a point of playing with Niko in front on Eddie so that he might understand that even though Niko sounds as he is tearing me apart we are just playing. I was trying to do slow motion play with Niko. Twice Eddie came up behind me and pawed my leg as Niko I started going faster, we stopped and had treats. and did that several times. I have seen Eddie play with other dogs at the pound who sere his size or smaller. Niko can be a bit rough. I hope he appreciates Eddies visual situation in his little doggy brain. do dogs have a concept of blindness?
I will say that I have never noticed how much my computer chair creaks as when is watching. He is still reacting to every sound, but generally just points his head instead of jumping up. same thing with this chair. I think his classification of sound is really coming along. here is a picture of the budge-less Eddie.