Subj : Pet Owners Independence D
To   : MIKE POWELL
From : Rob Mccart
Date : Sun May 03 2026 09:00:04

MP>I suspect that it is pets that people overspoil... especially dogs... that
  >can become bothersome.  Cats less so, and things like turtles, fish, etc.,
  >not really at all.

Little dogs mainly get spoiled. Bigger dogs usually less so. They want
to keep you company but they usually stay out of the way.

People who have never owned cats usually don't know cats. I've had a
few and some were the expected elite self absorbed tyoe tht do what
they want but others have been very affectionate and do what you
tell them to like a dog so you never know, but I don't think that
is something that can be taught. It's the cat's basic personality.

Just as a fun fact Re: fish and such, I used to have an aquarium
on a table beside my bed and if I slept in, they would splash
water on me until I woke up and fed them. These were fancy double
tailed show goldfish and maybe a little smarter than the average
but it was a bit of a surprise.. and others in the house saw them
purposely do this so it wasn't just my imagination..  B)

A >> Horses are more or less self-sustainable. They love it when you pay attenti
  >> to them but they are not going to break down if you are not around. If you
  >> doing barn chores around your horse she might ask you for pats and play but
  >> experience is she is not going to be bothersome about it.

My sister owned and bred horses for years and I spent some time
around them but not that much. My experience was not that they
are affectionate and want attention.. more like if you get too
close to them they bite you..  B)
I figured the only reason they paid attention and whickered at
my sister when she entered the barn was because they wanted to
get fed..

But, not they weren't my horses, and I didn't ride them so I
probably didn't know much about what they were really like.

MP>Most outdoors animals are not going to be too bothersome, either.
  >They are more independent.

That may also depend on whether they have others around them
or have only contact with their main human so would maybe be
more likely to look for attention.

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