Okay, don't tell anyone. I'm taking lessons from a cat. She said I'm doing this human communication thing all wrong. She said to ignore all the rules and do what cats do: whatever they want! But I was doing whatever I wanted before the class and it wasn't working, I said. So she explained. Lots of people will tell you what to do based on what works for them. But what works for them doesn't work for everyone. She said I have to find what works for me, to walk my own path. I really understood what she was saying when she gave the example of when her people tell her not to sleep on the kitchen table (her favorite place!) — and she does it anyway. Why give up her favorite place when it is working for her so well? And sleeping in a box (on the floor!) isn't anywhere near as fun. Is she going to give up the chance to have command views of the rest of the house? Is she going to give up the fun of leaving permanent scratch marks on real wood? Is she going to give up the amusing people reactions when they find genuine cat hair ("this stuff's like gold") in their food? No way! Hmmm. She listens to all the input, then picks and chooses what she wants. It's worth trying. Ooh! I hear my person telling me to get off the couch. Gotta go! Guess I'll try the cat's way another time. If you want to leave a comment and don't see the form, click the title or word "comments" above!
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AuthorMy name is Bilbo. I'm a Beagle. Ever since I was young, while my siblings and friends romped with each other, I would always be off spending time with the humans. Last year, I finally decided I'm going to learn to talk to them! This is my journal. Archives
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