Dogs of VolNation and other pets that are inferior to Dogs

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VolNExile said:
Ha, no clue. Is the Pit the dog who most likes small cuddly toys? If so, maybe the cat feels most welcome there. Or perhaps the Pit snores or farts or twitches less than the others, and is thus a more congenial sleeping companion.

—I don’t know how much I snore or fart (although I could tell you about DH, my bed partner), but our cat is paranoid about human twitchiness and being rolled over on during the night. Any movement at all wakes her up on full alert status. She won’t sleep down by our feet or under the covers like a normal cat. Instead, she wants to sleep up by our heads, which I guess are a bit more static.

After unsuccessfully battling this for several years, I gave up and moved our pillows out a bit to create a 12 inch gap we call the “kitty garage.” There she sleeps until she decides that it’s time for us to get up, at which point she climbs onto our shoulders or sides and gives us the Stare, very similar to Pat Summitt’s Stare, and equally effective.

Essentially, an 8-pound cat winds up sprawling in the center of the bed, pushing two humans with a combined weight that I won’t mention to the sides of the queen mattress, clinging to the edges lest we disturb the cat. And for those dog-owners who think this is ridiculous, you have no idea how persistent a cat is in winning nighttime battles. It’s a lot easier to surrender from the get-go than to try to tough it out and still lose in the end.
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I have a solution...i work nights...i kick them all out ....my bed😴
 
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NurseGoodVol said:
I have a solution...i work nights...i kick them all out ....my bed😴
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Right! But when they start scratching at the door and digging at the door and meowing (or whining) at the door and in general raising hell at the door, are you able to sleep through it?

—DH now wears ear plugs at night. 🤪
 
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VolNExile said:
Right! But when they start scratching at the door and digging at the door and meowing (or whining) at the door and in general raising hell at the door, are you able to sleep through it?

—DH now wears ear plugs at night. 🤪
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Lol, i only have one vocal, she gives up after 5 minutes. I put a pillow in the hallway.
 
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VolNExile said:
Ha, no clue. Is the Pit the dog who most likes small cuddly toys? If so, maybe the cat feels most welcome there. Or perhaps the Pit snores or farts or twitches less than the others, and is thus a more congenial sleeping companion.

—I don’t know how much I snore or fart (although I could tell you about DH, my bed partner), but our cat is paranoid about human twitchiness and being rolled over on during the night. Any movement at all wakes her up on full alert status. She won’t sleep down by our feet or under the covers like a normal cat. Instead, she wants to sleep up by our heads, which I guess are a bit more static.

After unsuccessfully battling this for several years, I gave up and moved our pillows out a bit to create a 12 inch gap we call the “kitty garage.” There she sleeps until she decides that it’s time for us to get up, at which point she climbs onto our shoulders or sides and gives us the Stare, very similar to Pat Summitt’s Stare, and equally effective.

Essentially, an 8-pound cat winds up sprawling in the center of the bed, pushing two humans with a combined weight that I won’t mention to the sides of the queen mattress, clinging to the edges lest we disturb the cat. And for those dog-owners who think this is ridiculous, you have no idea how persistent a cat is in winning nighttime battles. It’s a lot easier to surrender from the get-go than to try to tough it out and still lose in the end.
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This is why I take you to every thread I go to Exie. We have a Boston Terrible (I meant that. It’s not auto correct) who has the same sleeping habit as your cat.
 
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mad4vols said:
There’s only one thing better than the cutest cat in the world......















Any dog.
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This morning I got up early and went outside.
Normally when I get up the neighbors cat is waiting on me near the kitchen because I feed him. Today I came into the house through the back door. I guess someone thought I was still in bed 7D5A4638-35FB-433A-81E2-446084DBB2C8.jpeg
 
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I told Red “your and Pat’s (our neighbor) cat was sitting on the kitchen countertop. You might want too sanitize regularly before cooking “.
 
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Orangeslice13 said:
I told Red “your and Pat’s (our neighbor) cat was sitting on the kitchen countertop. You might want too sanitize regularly before cooking “.
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Can’t view the pic (I’ll try again at home), but none of my cats have ever been allowed on a kitchen counter or table where you eat (as opposed to coffee table etc.)

Nope, that’s gross.
 
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Man, I saw a video on Facebook about a husky at the grave of it's owner. Poor thing was legit sobbing, that bout got me.
 
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How to train cats to stay off counters (and hot stoves):

- Get some newspapers and mousetraps (bear with me).
- Open a mousetrap on the counter and gingerly cover with five sheets of newspaper.
- Test with a spatula or something to see if it snaps but doesn’t “bite” through the paper.
- Cover several areas with remaining mousetraps and newspapers and go to bed.
- Wake up in the night to the sound of a trap snapping, followed a millisecond later by the thud of a cat hitting the floor and then zooming off.

Works like a charm. Lather, rinse, and repeat one or two times if needed.

If you want to verify later that the cat remains off, dust the (empty) counter with flour and check for paw prints in the morning.
 
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Orangeslice13 said:
This morning I got up early and went outside.
Normally when I get up the neighbors cat is waiting on me near the kitchen because I feed him. Today I came into the house through the back door. I guess someone thought I was still in bed View attachment 264592
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You got some mighty big forks and spoons. Just how big a boy are you?
 
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Orangeslice13 said:
This morning I got up early and went outside.
Normally when I get up the neighbors cat is waiting on me near the kitchen because I feed him. Today I came into the house through the back door. I guess someone thought I was still in bed View attachment 264592
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By the way, when the time comes to head for the barndominium, that kitchen will sell your house in a heartbeat.
 
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