Smudge and Bella
If you have been a long-time reader of this blog you will know that Bella is TDIDW; the dog I didn't want. She is smarter than she ought to be, and she can be an absolute idiot....at least in seeming. For instance, she doesn't know when to leave well enough alone. She adores the cat. But she makes a complete nuisance of herself; just hovers over her, nudges under her, paws at her, and generally just won't stop aggravating her. Smudge puts up with it for a bit, but then wants to be left alone. Therefore when they are together, Bella is always on a leash and I am always hanging on to it. Smudge is a self-proclaimed touch-me-not. She is not a cuddly cat. She tolerates being held for a bit, but will switch her tail the whole time, maybe 3 minutes, then start squirming to get down. It's kind of sad because she is so fluffy and cuddly-looking. But no. When she gets tired of you she will bite. ...