A former lady friend of my got my dogs hooked on coffee. One day, I stopped at the local convenience store for a cappuccino, then made another quick stop in another store. When I got back to the car, the lid off the cappuccino was missing and the foam cup was half its original height. Jessie & Callie played innocent in the back seat. My car smelled like vanilla & coffee for weeks.

*laughs... too funny!

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I don't have much personal experience with dogs but I've been around them enough to see the interactions with loving owners...er...partners. I do, however, have a great deal of experience with cats and the old adage of "Dogs have masters, cats have staff" is very true. They know what they want and, if they don't get it, they have ways of getting your attention. But they do show affection as you can see on my page.

You've given me some ideas old man...I just have to find time get them on paper. LOL

do it!!!! I look forward to it so now you have to!

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I can attest that, while our cats do indeed consider us staff, they are also quite good at telling us what they want. The most talented is Py, the only female of the bunch. She's developed quite the repertoire of soft, heart-rending 'mews' which I mostly translate as , "Why won't you throw something so I can chase it? Don't you love me?"

I try to resist, but usually I fail. And I must stop whatever I'm doing and try to make her happy.

I for one welcome my Cat Overlords dominion!
Cats Rule, dogs drool

Bwahahahahahahaha... should they ever get opposable thumbs you will see it happen!

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Helps their eyes have brows, my corgo may have a nub I can't see wagging but I can definitely tell she's excited interested when those eye brows perk up.

We had an English Bulldog once (no tail) and yes... she did have her own methods for communicating...

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I could go on and on about all the dogs that have blessed my life. All the idiosyncrasies and events that have made me laugh until I couldn't breath, and cry until I had no more tears.

*laughs along in the best of ways...

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I've found I enjoy the company of both dogs and cats equally. A dog is more boisterous and unreserved in its display of affection, while a cat is more likely to reward patience and respect. Ultimately, most any pet will mirror its human companion's heart.

Ceasar Millan and...um that 'my cat from hell' guy can attest to. Every single case of the crazy dangerous dog or a crazy dangerous cat...it's the owners doing!! (Same could be said for crazy dangerous people too)

Your heart WILL put its shape upon the world, cats n dogs remind us of this.

ahem... cough cough cough... some 45 years ago I had a cat, and it would meet me at the door every night... time sure flies by.

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That was wonderful and enjoyable to read. As you said they are talking the question is are we listening?

Having helped out friend's out with their small wolf pack in the 80s helped me a lot when we got Sky our first Alaskan Malamute rescue it took a bit of time for him to understand he wasn't top dog. All the little things were clues to what was going on in his mind. He got very good at reading me too. Hard to be stressed or upset when you have an 80 pound malamute being a lap puppy.

If he was doing something wrong all I needed to do was growl at him if it was bad show fangs and growl... his behavior would stop. Most times he became the jester. If he got in trouble he would take it out on his squeaky.

All my dogs have been expressive it's only the last three that I really could understand clearly for the most part.

and we will never forget them either...

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Nope we sure will not. They are firmly anchored in our hearts.

They say (them that should know) that it's no coincidence "Dog" is "God" backwards. Likewise, that "cat" backwards is "tac".

*giggles madly...

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From a pet food commercial.
Dogs: "You feed me, can I lick your hand?"
Cats: "This is my house, you just live here."

Bunners

And "Bring me boxes and soft blankies"

And a hip to sleep on.

Bunners

And a shoulder to knead into hamburger

all true all true all true...

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<- coffee for the doggos

why thank you Marm... I shall tell them...

V.

It’s wonderful that your furry family members are so fluent. Right now I’m dealing with someone that certainly needs remedial classes...

*laughs... and I wish you the best in your endeavors...

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I will need it, 3.5 more days

You may want to take Woof 101 or Wolf 101 depending on the breed.

Unfortunately, it is more of a case of poor training or lack there of... that being said, My fluency in Terrier is impeccable, too bad I’m dealing with a golden retriever.

at times thing's are like that.

I like this, it's whimsical, humorous, and with a kind of honesty
that only comes out of love and first hand experience. If this
were a book, I'd buy it.

Why thank you so very much... and I would autograph it for you too...

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Currently we own two great border collies. One of them can be rough, but we are working on her; and her half-sister is as calm as can be.

it is amazing how different a brother and sister can be... my two physically wrestle while growling like they're in a real fight... when they first came home with us I was worried, now I just smile and let them have their fun...

Border Collies are so very pretty...

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