"Pet" Peeves

[adpiucf]

I thought of another one: my dog likes to drink out of the bathtub faucet. She will lick the bottom of the faucet until you turn it on. If you try to ignore it, she starts getting more forceful -- you can hear the shower tab at the top of the faucet rattling up and down. It's so annoying, but there is one plus-- she loves water and loves bath time.

Just make sure you kick her out of the bathroom before you take a bubble bath, or you will have company. It's happened before.

[icelandelf]

Our cats (we have two)

hate being picked up (unless it's to carry them to bed.)

both like to sleep on our heads

only eat dry food

they think the squirrel on the porch is in league with satan and tell him so every chance they get through the window .

[WVU alpha phi]

My dog HATES people hugging. She jumps on you, barks, howls, everything until you stop.

She also doesn't like when people singing in high-pitched voices.. we discovered this during The Sound of Music.

She apparently hates when people run too, she follows you and tries to sweep your leg and nip at your ankles.

[epchick]

Originally Posted by WVU alpha phi

My dog HATES people hugging. She jumps on you, barks, howls, everything until you stop.

OMG my dog is like that too, except it extends to even touching...or THINKING of touching.

If I extend my arm out to touch my mom or dad, martini (my dog) will go CRAZY, trying to attack me. We think he's just asking for attention b/c once you acknowledge him, he stops.

My dog also HATES the leash. He cringes, cries and screams bloody murder if you try to take him outside on a leash. He used to be fine, but now that I came back from school he's gone crazy.

[texas*princess]

After I'm done using them, I always MUST put the vaccume or the broom away. If I don't, my dog will growl and bark at them.

She also doesn't find it acceptable when I'm on the phone and not paying attention to her. She will throw a hissy fit until all of the attention is back on her.

[justabeachbrat]

My rescued from the pound, fat, happy tabby cat thinks she lives at a 5-star restaurant. She will only eat Fancy Feast, ground, not flaked, broiled, and only certain ones, Salmon and Shrimp, Liver, Chicken. Cheap brands no way, she'll sit and stare me down with that one green eye. I have to drive across town to get it at a good price. Someone said to leave the cheaper stuff out, that she would eat it. No, she went for turkey in my sandwich, instead. And it's no to milk, but likes cream cheese.

[KappaKittyCat]

Originally Posted by justabeachbrat

...she'll sit and stare me down with that one green eye.

Does she have one green eye and one other-colored eye, or does she have only one eye to begin with?

[Scandia]

My dearly departed Doxchi hated motorcycles and would cry when people were packing because he feared we would leave him behind.

My family's Chihuahua does not like being outdoors when it rains and starts crying to be let inside.

[cheerfulgreek]

Whenever I place my finger on my dog's nose, she tries to move it away and then she finally puts her paws over her nose. lol, it's so cute.

[AlethiaSi]

Originally Posted by WVU alpha phi

My dog HATES people hugging. She jumps on you, barks, howls, everything until you stop.

My dog does the SAME thing, but it's only when it's me, or my two roommates but not the third roommate... I think he's trying to protect us, and we spend the most time with him.

Originally Posted by honeychile

Does anyone else's dog absolutely despise the mailman or any other deliveryman?

My dog is under 10 lbs and I swear, I think he thinks that he's a rotty or some other big attack dog, b/c he just goes CRAZY when the mailman comes or any delivery man, and they get soooo scared, i feel so bad but it IS kind of funny

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

Whenever I place my finger on my dog's nose, she tries to move it away and then she finally puts her paws over her nose. lol, it's so cute.

I was told that was the proper way to correct a small dog's behavior. We just have to say, "You'll get nosed!" and said small dog quits whatever he was doing!

[33girl]

My cat hates plastic grocery bags when someone else is holding them. If he's playing in the bagfull of them, though (I keep them on hand to line small garbage cans), that's OK.

[ZTAngel]

My dog hates the vacuum cleaner. He'll chase it around but as soon as I get close to him with it he'll run and hide under the bed.

Also, he hates when my husband and me don't pay attention to him. If we're cuddling on the couch, he'll snuggle right in between us. When we give each other a kiss, he'll jump up and try to get in the middle of us. He will also whimper if I'm not petting him while having a phone conversation. He's kinda annoying actually.

[MayFlowerSister]

My cat hates it when she can see the botem of BOTH her food bowls (two cats) The odd thing? When I fill one of the bowls up she eats out of the half empty one.