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   beviek said, 4 months ago

   Ha, my dog couldn’t care less if I wash my hands after I rub his belly.
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   Linguist said, 4 months ago

   My dog works for belly rubs. Me, I just beg for them !
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   Llewellenbruce said, 4 months ago

   Try rubbing Muffin’s belly and see what happens
   Nelson.
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   Jo Clear said, 4 months ago

   That’s how it is..the good times just fly by…so funny…
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   Bruno Zeigerts said, 4 months ago

   ‘For Better or Worse’ had a similar gag about the dog being part of the family … and the mother telling the children to wash their hands after touching the dog.
   Rather odd, as dogs have fewer germs than humans.
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   Limpid Lizard said, 4 months ago

   There was a Peanuts cartoon years ago in which Charlie Brown and Sally have just washed their hands for dinner. Then Charlie Brown stoops down to give Snoopy a pat on the head, at which point Sally says, “And you have to wash your hands again because you touched the dog!” Snoopy’s ears stand straight up and he thinks, “Touched the dog? Touched the dog!?! Good grief!”, and he begins to chase Sally around the house, thinking, “Here comes the bearer of filth and pestilence! Here comes the walking bubonic plague! Stay away from me!”
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   win said, 4 months ago

   Wash your hands any how (Netilat Yadayim,hand washing before meals is a Jewish tradition).
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   True Blue Buffalo Bulls said, 4 months ago

   @Llewellenbruce

   One of my cats actually loves belly rubs and will roll over like Roscoe is doing. Of course, she can quite quickly decide that it is play time. My other 2 will let you know if they want a belly rub and when they do not (but not very kindly) :)
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   Pharmakeus Ubik said, 4 months ago

   @Llewellenbruce

   I’ve researched this thoroughly with a friend’s Maine Coon, we call it “Flower of Claws.”
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    batterd_citizen said, 4 months ago

    we have a Tortuous Shell cat (black and red), we rescued when a neighbor moved-and wouldn’t let her son take his kitty (the mother just put the cat outside). we call her Cuddles-and she BEGS for belly rubs, and purrs up a storm when receiving one.
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    lightenup said, 4 months ago

    I rub my cat’s belly so much that it sways back and forth as she walks. :-)
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    Number Three said, 4 months ago

    Poor Doggie!

    I’ll take Nelson’s place.

    LOL xxx
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    magicwalnut said, 4 months ago

    @batterd_citizen

    I’m kinda hoping you meant a tortoise shell cat….although a tortuous shell cat sounds interesting….
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    Macushlalondra said, 4 months ago

    My big beautiful Maine Coon kitty walks ahead of me and then bellyflops on the floor. She adores belly rubs.
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    david_42 said, 4 months ago

    @Macushlalondra

    DeeDee, our Shepard mix, should have the middle name of ‘Trip Hazard’. She’ll do the same thing, but she’s three times the size of a Maine Coon.
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