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Old November 19th 04, 10:55 PM
Steve Touchstone
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On Fri, 19 Nov 2004 00:41:42 -0000, "Christina Websell"
wrote:

This is not confined to cats. My neighbours have three dogs, an English
pointer, a Springer Spaniel and a Border terrier, all bitches. They are
expected to share the same bed, which isn't really big enough. It's okay if
the pointer gets in first, the others arrange themselves around her. *But*
if the springer and border get in ahead of the pointer, she can't get in.
The first thing she does is to grab a toy and play with it in front of them.
This will sometimes have the effect of luring the springer out to play with
the toy and then Tess the pointer will then rush into the bed and lie down.
If this fails, she will go to the back door and pretend she can see a cat.

This works always. Both the others will rush to the back door and ask to be
let out. Tess then settles herself in the bed.
She needs purrs, actually. She's had a cough for a while and started to
lose weight. TED says she has a growth in her chest, pressing on her heart.
Her hoomins are considering what to do. She is 13 and they adore her. They
know what they need to do, but have to come to terms with it soon. Purrs
needed that they can face this decision. She's such a lovely d*g.


purrs on the way for ailing 13 yo pup and her family
--
Steve Touchstone,
faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit and Rocky (RB)

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