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arfie
arfie

with the many, many sibs-in-healing who use cats as emotional support, i've championed the cause of training cats to travel with you as you roust about you business more than once. the convo typically ends with the snub of, "yup, your a dog person." i truly think of myself as a "critter person," but ? ? ? i can take a hint. time to change the subject.


i ran into this fellow and his curious shopping companion at walmart yesterday. it was one of the bestest convos of my life. he agrees with me, so how could the convo be bad? my personal favorite definition of genius is, "he agrees with me." he tells me this lovely young lady is his star pupil, but he has several other cats in training.


anybody else impressed? inspired? 


shame on me that i didn't get their names. . .


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Community LeaderLeo
Leo
That's marvelous :-) I reckon it's the soul in the animal, not the type of animal.
arfie
arfie
for my doggy/donkey do, training is a two-way connection.
the therapy is in the connection

i don't do litter boxes, so my cat knowledge is limited, but this cat was unlike any other cat i've ever encountered. even when my 3 year old took an interest, that cat never left her person. when i first encountered them, the cat was perched comfortably on his shoulders, we were in the cat food aisle, and the cat appeared to be reading labels with him. as we talked, the cat moved to his lap, but no further.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
That is the coolest picture I've seen in a long time arfie. It put a smile on my face.
arfie
arfie
it was the most inspiring conversation i've had in a long time. not inspiring enough to get me living with a litter box, but sorely tempted.
AngelaJo
AngelaJo
I rescued my Madeline in june, and i already consider her my anxiety cat! She knows when im anxious or upset, just like my dog does! My dog is a registered therapy dog. Not a service animal but a therapy dog. I could see Madeline doing like this cat with the guy you posted the picture of! She is not afraid of anyone or anything! I am lucky my fiance takes care of the litter box right now (and the dog pooper scooping outside every few days) oh and in December our 2 new puppies will be born we are getting!
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
I took my little Mexican poodle out for a walk first thing this morning because of how this photo reminded me to be grateful for my little pooch.
arfie
arfie
mexican poodle? sounds kinda like a french chihuahua. i had to look that one up. the american kennel club officiated the breed Xoloitzcuintli in 2011. Mexican poodle is soooooo much easier to spell and pronounce.

dare i look up french chihuahua? the french are famous for their one upmanship.
arfie
arfie
yup, there is such a thing. it is a cross between a miniture chihuahua and a french bulldog. a bullhuahua. i don't think it is akc certified yet.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Yeah, she´s Mexican poodle but she doesn´t like tortillas. She does like hot cakes. Go figure.
arfie
arfie
i bet she'd love ecuadorian tortillas. they are closer to an omelet than unleavened bread
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