Pets and Kissing...
@LilyoftheThorns (12918)
United States
November 29, 2007 7:21am CST
I just started wondering about something last night/this morning and I wanted to get some more opinions regarding it.
Okay, I love to kiss the tops of my cats and dogs heads. I do it all the time. I was wondering, do you think they understand that is a sign of affection, or do you think they see it as another weird thing humans do that they have to put up with? lol.
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@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
4 Dec 07
i think pets understand those small gestures of affection. that's why dogs love to be patted on the head! i think somehow they can feel the love and affection attached to those kisses and hugs and pats. ^__^
@LilyoftheThorns (12918)
• United States
9 Dec 07
That's a really nice comment! I really hope they know that kisses mean love.
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@Rozie37 (15499)
• Turkmenistan
30 Nov 07
I could not tell you one way or the other. I think that humans more or less do a lot of those things for themselves. But, they do enjoy the touch of their humans.
I had a dog once that loved for me to pet him so much, that when I stopped, he would push my hand with his nose to get me to continue. As soon as I would start again, he would settle down. It was the cutest thing.
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@LilyoftheThorns (12918)
• United States
30 Nov 07
lol my dog does that too. She lays her head on our lap when we're sitting, and if we don't acknowledge her then, she'll push our leg or hand/arm with her nose. =P
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@LilyoftheThorns (12918)
• United States
29 Nov 07
LOL! Well, if that is the case then I'm with you! I would still give them lots of kisses and they can deal with it! ;P Thanks for the response!
@grecychunny26 (9482)
• Philippines
1 Dec 07
I think they understand it, i think they know that is a sign of affection, our love for them. My cats usually close their eyes whenever i do that, my dog allow me to kiss her. You know if they don't want what you are doing, they will not let you touch their head or face anyway. I am always like that, i am very sweet and loving to my pets. I even talked to them of what happened to their day even i don't have any sure response. I love my pets as i love my family.
@ersmommy1 (12587)
• United States
29 Nov 07
My opinion, they understand. I have a cat and a dog. Both enjoy being touched. The dog nudges us with her nose, so we will pet her, rub her belly, whatever. and our cat has 2 habits. 1 she will wait for my husband to stand up, set herself between his legs and mew until he picks her up like and infant. Then he walks around the house with her like that.The other thing she does is jump in your lap and stroke her head on your chin until you pet her. Oh yeah, they understand alright. And sometines demand affection. lol
@LilyoftheThorns (12918)
• United States
29 Nov 07
LOL! That is so cute, how much your cat likes being held by your husband! :) My cat is like that with me! :) I'm the only one she likes being held by, no one else in the house ;P lol. My dog nudges people with her nose too! :D
What breeds are your dog and cat?
@ersmommy1 (12587)
• United States
29 Nov 07
cat is a black domestic long hair anf my dog is a black lab/whippet mix
@LilyoftheThorns (12918)
• United States
30 Nov 07
I bet that is a cute dog! One of my cats is pure black, he isn't short hair, but it isn't long like a persians either :)
My dogs are a golden retriver and a shepherd mix. I don't know all the cat breeds, but I do know we have a persian, siamese and black and white short hair, and tortise shell
@UnselfishShellfish (1306)
• United States
10 Dec 07
I think they do. I think they pick up on a lot more than what we believe. They know a kind, gentle voice means good things whereas a yelling or a stern voice means they screwed up. Kissing is the same as a head pat or a scratch. it's something good to them. It makes me feel good to love on my cats and dogs and horses so I hope it makes thme feel good too.
And yes, I kiss my horses' foreheads.
@LilyoftheThorns (12918)
• United States
11 Dec 07
I agree with you about everything u've said. Animals are really smart when it comes to understanding people. And I love to give my pets kisses too, so I like to think they know if is affectionate.
You have horses! Lucky. I would always kss the foreheads of horses I ride, but I've never owned one X.X I'd like too though =)
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