Survival Instincts?

[Gandalf Parker]

Originally posted by PvK:
Interesting. Ya for me that all falls under the police being poorly trained to deal with dogs. Ideally, of course, one dog handler with some padding is the team for the job, rather than six cops with guns who seem unable to handle one dog. Broad daylight and low foliage, by the way.

They want to think they can.

The military police always seemed embarrased at having to call me. I tried to make them feel better by saying things like "no prob, not like I ever want to handle the animals you guys handle" and I point toward the barracks area.

[Gandalf Parker]

Originally posted by narf poit chez BOOM:
And then she complains when people step over her...

Obviously hasn't learned the difference between good attention and bad attention.

Does she hate being petted?
Try petting her with your feet. We have one that does that and its because she wants to be petted with feet. She loves it.

I was making fun of it one day. Pretending she was talking to the other cat. "Dont let them touch you with their hands! You have no idea where those have been." Then I realised that was probably true. We probably have alot more odors on our hands than on our stockinged feet.

[narf poit chez BOOM]

Never tried that. Don't think she hates being petted, but she doesn't like very much of it.

Part of it might be that we think she got abused as a kitten. She's got a place in her spine and tail that's been fused.

[Randallw]

I have a cat who will cuddle up to me if I lie on the couch. She appears to like being stroked. You stroke her for 5-10 minutes, then when she gets bored with it she shows it by swinging around and biting your hand.

[Gandalf Parker]

Originally posted by Randallw:
I have a cat who will cuddle up to me if I lie on the couch. She appears to like being stroked. You stroke her for 5-10 minutes, then when she gets bored with it she shows it by swinging around and biting your hand.

Ive had pets do that to me (but only once)