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PWB Theme Thursday: Exactly who is training who? [1]
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Date: 2023-11-09
Okay, fine, whom. Sheesh ;p
I’d been thinking about this topic for a while, and then last night mamajo2k posted a delightful diary on kitty adoption. That clinched it. Today was the day for this particular diary.
You see, I’ve been thinking recently about how we build relationships. About how we communicate needs. How we adapt to each other, encourage each other, bring value to each others’ lives. And the one thing I’ve become convinced of is it really isn’t all that different with humans than it is with animals.
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Of course, we love to joke about cats, and their seemingly-supercilious attitude toward humans:
And while it is true that cats are very good at teaching us (and the dogs, and the other household denizens) their needs and boundaries…
The truth is, as every cat lover knows, cats show their affection and appreciation all the time:
(turn off sound if you want; the narrator isn’t necessary!)
Even when they seem to be reveling in their “lord of the manor” status...
You can rest assured that your cat really does appreciate you!!!
Of course, some humans take things a bit too far ;-)
And it’s not just our cats — our dogs, too, communicate with us all the time. And even while we’re training them, they are subtly training us, as well.
(Sometimes maybe that’s not such a good thing!)
And I think it’s a very open question who’s training whom, here:
It really isn’t all that different, whether we’re talking two-legged animals or the four-legged kind. We communicate needs. We express affection. We build trust, display loyalty, encourage each other and, step by step, we become family. Sometimes in the oddest combinations!
Happy Thursday, Peeps!
What’s one way you’ve adapted to a pet’s needs, or a pet has adapted to yours?
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