About Dogs and Cats and their Buddies. And some little jokes.

Previously posted on my Facebook Page.

ALTHOUGH grooming is usually a fun activity, some dogs may react negatively towards it. Maybe they don’t want a new hair-do or they prefer to shower alone. You know what I mean? 🐩🧽🐩

WE forgive fellow humans. So dogs also deserve forgiveness. If the dog suddenly conspired with the cats and hid the TV remote so they will have 100 percent attention for the back rubs and play-tug and pull, forgive them. If your dog and cats decide to vote instead your political nemesis next year, forgive them, too. 🐕😍🐕

SLOW NEWS DAY is a time when media organizations publish trivial stories due to the lack of more substantial topics. “Substantial” though is a matter of perception or opinion. These days news is when a rap star weeps under the shower on TikTok, cats get stranded on top of her “tree” toy, and a boy was penalized for wearing a Conehead helmet and polka dot skirt in school. 📰🗞📰

THE most important factor in choosing a cat bed is comfort. Look for a bed made of soft materials such as faux fur, memory foam, or plush fabric that will cushion and provide warmth. Avoid beds that are made from rough fabrics that may irritate your pet's skin. As for Ching and Fizz, I don’t know. They have 25 beds each and 75 boxes to choose from. But only two beds have TV/laptop screens for their YouTube viewing pleasure and 1 box equipped with a DVD player. 🐈🛌🐈

YES, dogs ruminate. They have pretty good memories, so they also think about events from their recent past. This could range from that time when you rubbed their belly, to that possum they once saw in the backyard. If your pup is happy and healthy, you can bet that their thoughts are positive and loving and wonderful. To freshen her memory-brain and pump up her equilibrium, Arrow ruminates and meditates in the sun room for 15 minutes each afternoon. 🐕😞🐕

GOOD leash for dogs: Primal Pet Gear Double Handle, Pets Lovers Club Heavy Duty, Ruffwear Knot-A-Leash, Max and Neo Reflective Nylon, or EzyDog Track and Train Leash. Or Christian Dior’s Nylon Jacquard and Beige and Black Dior Oblique Jacquard. It’s only $1,000. 🦮🦮🦮

THE most obvious reason your dog may be whining is that they need or want something from you, like food, water, or a walk. Maybe their favorite toy is stuck underneath the couch, or the cat is sleeping in their bed. The whining should stop once you identify the problem and fix it. For Arrow, she whines when there’s noise in the house or when roof people are at work and they create noise that disturbs her meditation or quiet time. 🐕😭🐕

WHY do people treat pets better than humans? The natural affection we feel for animals can be compared to the affection we feel for our children. We impulsively care for them and desire to help them because they are unable to easily help themselves. So hush, and stop making fun of people who love their pets. Okay, let me talk to Arrow about her preferred dinner tonight. Fizz also IM’ed me to change the channel of their YouTube TV bird shows. And Ching wants a backrub, pronto. 🐕🥰🐈

SOME McDonald's will continue to supply water free in any cup size, but more and more are now charging for the larger soda fountain cup. One other reason for this, according to McDonald's employees, is that too many people were asking for large cup of water, then filling it with Coke at the fountain. Yes, that’d be a McWater. With McIce? Plus $1. With McLemon? Plus $2, less tax. 🫗🍼🫗

MOST cats can learn how to do a few tricks. Some, such as coming when called, are useful, and others, such as giving a high five, are a fun form of enrichment for your cat. But those are easy. Teaching and doing tricks with your cat deepens the bond between you. Cats can also learn how to google. Those are easy as well. Remember that they invented the first prototype of GPS. In fact, there’s a lot of “unicorn” cats in Silicon Valley. (Unicorn, a startup company with a value of over $1 billion.) 🐱🧘‍♀️🐱