Cat learns to love persistent dog

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[lark]

1. My old dog trained my then cats to love him through persistence too.

The cats didn't want to have anything to do with him when we brought him home as a puppy. He decided when he was about 6 months old that he wanted to be friends and groom the kitties. He chose our small calico cat as "his" cat. He would reach out his paw and pin her down, then come up and groom her. This happened frequently when the dog was in during the afternoon/evenings. Zoey would hiss and spit, but he would still groom her. After a while, she started liking it, then she started grooming him back and coming up to him, laying down in front of his nose, rolling around and meowing until he gave her attention. Those 2 were BFF's for 15 years. They passed within 9 months of each other.

[Deuxcents]

2. A beautiful friendship and you told it so well 😻

[lark]

3. Thank you! I wish I were more internet savy and could post some pix of those 2.

He was huge, over 100 lbs. and she was a little 7 lb. calico who loved to lay between his front paws and they made the cutest picture.

[Deuxcents]

4. To be honest, I got a little choked up reading your post..

Our little ones come into our lives and steal our hearts and leave us with sweet memories.

[lark]

5. We always say Bud was an angel dog.

Zoey was awesome too. We have such great memories of them and love our present crop as well. Animals so enrich our lives and become beloved members of the family!

[Emile]

6. K&R