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The behaviour of cats and dogs... #1 (permalink) Thu Jul 06, 2006 9:07 am   The behaviour of cats and dogs...
 

Hi, what is your opinion on this topic:

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Cats and dogs, their lovers and haters :) #2 (permalink) Thu Jul 06, 2006 10:14 am   Cats and dogs, their lovers and haters :)
 

Hi Alan

Your brilliant stories always give me additional motivation to advance my English skills to enjoy the language, you use, in full Smile

There are two neighbour’s cats coming to my garden every day (night). All I can do is to use repellents.

(Off-topic) As I know, psychologists have interesting models for people who like cats & hate dogs and vice versa.
That’s the very interesting distinguish based on scientific observation of people' behaviour and personal characteristics.
By the way, I am a dog lover Smile

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Cats vs. dogs :) #3 (permalink) Fri Jul 07, 2006 9:47 am   Cats vs. dogs :)
 

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Karel Chapek once said something like 'cats are full of mystery (secrets?) as wild animals, whereas dogs are simple and naive as humans' Smile

(sorry for my poor translation of his words, but I've failed to find out the exact quote)
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The behaviour of cats and dogs... #4 (permalink) Fri Jul 07, 2006 15:15 pm   The behaviour of cats and dogs...
 

Hi Alan

Your story certainly captures the essence of "cat-dom". Having two cats myself, I know only too well how cats "think".

By the way, my two cats were of course born in Germany. One of my favorite ways of striking up a conversation in the vet's waiting room is to explain to a young child that my cats were both born in Germany but that they only understand English. Kids' reactions to that idea are always lots of fun and this pretty much guarantees lots of animated discussion (also with the kids' parents). Laughing

Hi Tamara

For me, the quintessential example illustrating the difference between cats and dogs:

Dogs do things.
Cats have things done.
Laughing Laughing Laughing

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The behaviour of cats and dogs... #5 (permalink) Sat Jul 08, 2006 7:42 am   The behaviour of cats and dogs...
 

Smile

‘Dogs jump on your lap because they love you, cats - as there it's warmer and more comfortable for them.’

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Dogs do things.
Cats have things done.

Very Happy
But not every dog Smile My 10 year-old Great Dane definitely prefers to have things done and do nothing. Smile
Even when she happens to harm her leg she comes to me with a sorry sight and it’s entirely my problem ‘to lick’. Smile

She understands English quite well, as she had been in true British prison (at quarantine station, for six (!!!) months established by the UK’s law for any pet-immigrant Sad Sad )

Just understands. (Thanks, God! Smile (‘If dogs can speak, we would lost last friends Very Happy ))
(sorry again for my translation).
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The behaviour of cats and dogs... #6 (permalink) Sat Jul 08, 2006 8:30 am   The behaviour of cats and dogs...
 

Hi Tamara

I've also had dogs, but at the moment I only have cats. It's definitely true that dogs like to have things done for them, too. But dogs go about achieving this differently, don't they? Dogs are gigantic babies when they want something. They look at you with pleading, pathetic eyes, suggesting lengthy and massive suffering. I've never been able to decide whether dogs actually believe they're suffering as much as they want their owners to believe, or whether they've simply learned this is the best way to break their owners' hearts and resistance. Laughing

But, on the other hand, here's a little story about "doing something" versus "having something done":

We once had a female dog and a female cat. The cat had a litter of kittens, but then became ill and couldn't nurse her babies. She completely abandoned the kittens. We then had to feed the kittens using eyedroppers. So, the kittens got fed but were still without the warmth of their mother's body. Then the most amazing thing happened. The dog somehow understood this need and simply took over the job. It was really amazing and heart-warming to see how painstakingly and lovingly our big, clumsy dog cared for, protected and warmed her "adopted" babies all day long. Very Happy

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The behaviour of cats and dogs... #7 (permalink) Sun Jul 09, 2006 9:00 am   The behaviour of cats and dogs...
 

Hi Amy!

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They look at you with pleading, pathetic eyes, suggesting lengthy and massive suffering. I've never been able to decide whether dogs actually believe they're suffering as much as they want their owners to believe, or whether they've simply learned this is the best way to break their owners' hearts and resistance.

That’s true Smile
One of my friends had a basset hound - with large and moist eyes. It was completely impossible to resist his (dog's, I mean Smile ) pleadings, and he had all things done quickly Smile - whatever he wanted to have having been done (oh, no… what’s the right form here?)

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I only have…

This is a great question with cats: who is an actual owner of whom - whether you have them or quite the contrary. Smile

A brilliant description of cat’s behaviour when they choose (appoint Smile ) a person who will be granted to care for them was given by Jerome K. Jerome.
Smile

By the way, many cats and dogs of pure bread (and tooooo socialised by people) often lose natural instinctive skiils and do not know at all what to do with babies and how to care for them properly. Like many people Smile

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The behaviour of cats and dogs #8 (permalink) Tue Jun 16, 2009 14:47 pm   The behaviour of cats and dogs
 

Hi Alan! How are you?

It was very funny to read your story about that special day with the ginger cat.
I would like to say that I like animals a lot, mainly cats.
I have two cats at home. They are adorable! Their mother left them on the roof of the laundry, when they were kitten. I had to feed them with a bottle.
They were neutered and because of this, they stay at home almost all the time, what it is good.
Cats are very clever and special friends! They do not have a "owner": We are their companions.
Thank you very much for your stories. They are very funny and interesting and they are helping me to learn English more and more.

My best regards

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The behaviour of cats and dogs... #9 (permalink) Wed Jun 17, 2009 3:15 am   The behaviour of cats and dogs...
 

The dog is man's best friend.

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The behaviour of cats and dogs... #10 (permalink) Sat Jun 20, 2009 11:54 am   The behaviour of cats and dogs...
 

Yankee wrote:

We once had a female dog and a female cat. The cat had a litter of kittens, but then became ill and couldn't nurse her babies. She completely abandoned the kittens. We then had to feed the kittens using eyedroppers. So, the kittens got fed but were still without the warmth of their mother's body. Then the most amazing thing happened. The dog somehow understood this need and simply took over the job. It was really amazing and heart-warming to see how painstakingly and lovingly our big, clumsy dog cared for, protected and warmed her "adopted" babies all day long. Very Happy



My female dog did the same thing. : o)
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The behaviour of cats and dogs #11 (permalink) Sat Jun 20, 2009 20:53 pm   The behaviour of cats and dogs
 

Hi Yankee!

I Think animals are better than many humans being aren't they?

Yankee, I cound't find in the dictionary the meaning of eyedroppers and painstakingly.
Could you help me?

Thank you

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The behaviour of cats and dogs... #12 (permalink) Sat Jun 20, 2009 21:05 pm   The behaviour of cats and dogs...
 

Hi Prezbucky!

I agree with you! Dogs are man's best friend (I had two once), but cats are able to be great friends, depend on the way we take care of them!
Try to have one!

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The behaviour of cats and dogs #13 (permalink) Sun Jun 21, 2009 11:12 am   The behaviour of cats and dogs
 

Good morning Sandra.

Painstakingly means to go to great lengths to assure that your pet is fed and safe.

An eyedropper in a small plastic or glass tube with a rubber " bulb" on the end.
The end of the tube is inserted into a liquid, and by pressing and releasing the bulb an amount of the liquid is drawn into the " bulb."
By pressing the bulb gently a drop of the liquid is released to feed the pet.

I suppose it is similar to a tiny baby's feeding bottle, but much smaller.

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The behaviour of cats and dogs... #14 (permalink) Sun Jun 21, 2009 12:42 pm   The behaviour of cats and dogs...
 

Sandra, these are two pictures of an eyedropper:



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The behaviour of cats and dogs... #15 (permalink) Sun Jun 21, 2009 18:57 pm   The behaviour of cats and dogs...
 

How To Give Your Cat A Pill

1. Pick up cat and cradle it in the crook of your left arm as if holding a baby. Position right forefinger and thumb on either side of cat's mouth and apply gentle pressure to cheeks while holding pill in right hand. As cat opens mouth pop pill into mouth. Allow cat to close mouth and swallow.

2. Retrieve pill from floor and cat from behind sofa. Cradle cat in left arm and repeat process.

3. Retrieve cat from bedroom and throw soggy pill away.

4. Take new pill from foil wrap, cradle cat in left arm holding rear paws tightly with left hand. Force jaws open and push pill to back of mouth with right forefinger. Hold mouth shut for a count of 10.

5. Retrieve pill from goldfish bowl and cat from top of wardrobe. Call spouse from garden.

6. Kneel on floor with cat wedged firmly between knees, hold front and rear paws. Ignore low growls emitted by cat. Get spouse to hold head firmly with one hand while forcing wooden ruler into mouth. Drop pill down ruler and rub cat's throat vigorously.

7. Retrieve cat from curtain rail, get another pill from foil wrap. Make note to buy new ruler and repair curtains. Carefully sweep shattered figurines and vases from hearth and set to one side for glueing later.

8. Wrap cat in large towel and get spouse to lie on cat with head just visible from below armpit. Put pill in end of drinking straw, force mouth open with pencil and blow down drinking straw.

9. Check label to make sure pill not harmful to humans, drink glass of water to take taste away. Apply Band Aid to spouse's forearm and remove blood from carpet with cold water and soap.

10. Retrieve cat from neighbour's shed. Get another pill. Place cat in cupboard and close door onto neck to leave head showing. Force mouth open with dessert spoon. Flick pill down throat with elastic band.

11. Fetch screwdriver from garage and put cupboard door back on hinges. Apply cold compress to cheek and check records for date of last tetanus jab. Throw away T-shirt and fetch new one from bedroom.

12. Ring Fire Brigade to retrieve cat from tree across road. Apologise to neighbour who crashed into fence while swerving to miss cat. Take last pill from foil wrap.

13. Tie cat's front paws to rear paws with garden twine and bind tightly to leg of dining table. Find heavy duty pruning gloves from shed. Push pill into mouth followed by large piece of fillet steak. Hold head vertically and pour 2 pints of water down throat to wash pill down.

14. Get spouse to drive you to Casualty, sit quietly while doctor stitches finger and forearm and removes remnants of pill from right eye. Call furniture shop on way home to order new table.

15. Call RSPCA to collect cat and ring pet shop to see if they have any hamsters.
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