The 20th Official Random Discussion and Cat & Maggie's Dad Dog Rescue for TPBM (20)

gjl711 wrote in post #7207869
Sometimes yes, sometimes no. The one piece of furniture the dog is allowed on is the couch. Sometimes he has to get right next to me and press real hard, but at other times when I sit down he'll get up and move to the complete other end of the couch.

Kona's not allowed on the furniture. (I'm a meany head ).

Permagrin wrote in post #7207823
Do your dogs have to touch you when they are with you?

The dog I'm closest to does. If he is sitting next to me he leans against my legs. If he is laying down then he is on my feet.

I'm watching August Rush " I seen it before but love this movie

Miniflash wrote in post #7207855
Oh goody ..the only flashes I get are HOT ...giggles ...

Well isn't that special. (in Dana Carvey church lady speak)

Oh ya SPecial I AM

Deb we're all special in special ways, especially here in this special thread.

Permagrin wrote in post #7207888
Kona's not allowed on the furniture. (I'm a meany head ).

Thats how I started as well. We had two dogs, brothers and I would never let them up on the furniture. They had two very nice beds in their cages and there was a dog pillow on the floor as well. It worked great for years until one of the brothers died. One day I came home and saw the other pup on the couch. After shooing him off I come to find that my wife was feeling bad because he lost his brother and relaxed the rules.

Permagrin wrote in post #7207823
Do your dogs have to touch you when they are with you?

Yes. A big yes.

I was stressing over the cats today, right now Eli is in the bedroom playing with snoozer the Cat Dancerdoes it every time!

I had off today so while Eli was at school I cleaned up an area in the closet and put a bed there so at least I know where they are most of the time. The girl kitty let me pick her up and I actually held her for a while and sat on the couch scratching her neck. When I let her go she didn't bolt but just meandered off.

This evening she's been seeking us out to play with the cat dancer. The boy played a little, but is still uber scared.

I'm feeling much better about this. I hope to play with them most of the evening to avoid yesterday's 2-4 am speedway through the house!

I have yet to hear any purring tho

Not all kitties Purr ..I hope they will Crissa Sounds like your making good progress

Skrim17 wrote in post #7208064
I was stressing over the cats today, right now Eli is in the bedroom playing with snoozer the Cat Dancerdoes it every time!

I had off today so while Eli was at school I cleaned up an area in the closet and put a bed there so at least I know where they are most of the time. The girl kitty let me pick her up and I actually held her for a while and sat on the couch scratching her neck. When I let her go she didn't bolt but just meandered off.

This evening she's been seeking us out to play with the cat dancer. The boy played a little, but is still uber scared.

I'm feeling much better about this. I hope to play with them most of the evening to avoid yesterday's 2-4 am speedway through the house!

They will get used to you,don't stress. Cats can tell your emotions, sometimes just ignoring them and letting them get used to the space is best. Also don't show fear around them or pull away when they swat or hiss, this will just encourage the behavior.
They probably have had a rough life thus far, so only time will cure this when they come to trust you. Having a place for refuge will make them feel safe for the time being.

I would love to get a hold of them and clip their little nails!!

Skrim17 wrote in post #7208096
I would love to get a hold of them and clip their little nails!!

as soon as they trust you, start doing it weekly. My vet had me start on Calypso when she was a kitten and I can do her weekly but she doesn't like it. She'll sit still though because she's used to it.

Yeah Chet the little boy I try to never pull away form but he's bitten me twice to the point of drawing blood so I am a little wary!