Funny Cavalier behavior - thoughts?

**CavOwner** · 11-20-2005, 01:09 AM

She's actually a Cav vrossed back to a Cocker so I guess that is genetically 2/3 cocker, 1/3 Chin.

She's about 12 pounds of pure lover though. Recently she has gone from laying on my feet under the desk all day to insisting on being in my chair with me. Usually wants to lay in my lap but just now she's gone to lying behind me in the chair. Total love sponge is the bottom line... can't imagine a better dog if what you are specifically looking for is a lap dog who is great with kids. She is gentle as a lamb and the only time she is remotely a nuisance is when she wants to be loved on and you are busy.

If you want a LAP dog then well, they are tough to beat. My friends with cavs report the same thing - total lovers.

For more laughs: http://www.carlofranco.com/beebee.htm

The top picture was when we got her: Left is when the stranger at the gas station told my daughter she cold hold his puppy, right is when she learned that it was a setup and this was her new dog.

Yes, ladies and gentlemen, despit my protests the girls picked a chick dog over a proper dog like a basset or blood hound and yes, the $&%&(*# thing has me wrapped around her fluffy little paw.

**Hannah-Lily** · 11-21-2005, 05:14 PM

No idea. I have a Cavalier they are very funny dogs that always manage to suprise you. Does any cav. owners agree with this.

**CavOwner** · 11-21-2005, 06:48 PM

HL - 1...2...3....
AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!

Is your pup a complete love sponge also? I never met a dog that did not wiggle around if you try to hold them, pick this one up and she'll literally go to sleep in your arms and be fine with it... Friends will tell you when you have food caught in your teeth, Cavs will go get it.

LOL, pathetic, that's what she is pathetic.

So I am gathering nobody else has a suffocator? I mean she literally lies with her chin/throat directly over my mouth and moves if I move. Cute, but I'm gonna need hairball remedy soon.

**lv4dogs** · 11-22-2005, 09:19 AM

The only thing I can think of is it being a dominant behavior. Dogs are smart & can be very sly with their actions, making a dominant behavior seem like a playful/loving behvaior. But you say you know it's not.

My cats do that to me, and even though it seems as they are just wanting to be loved it is a dominant behavior. I don't tollerate it with them even.

Whats her name? She sure is a cutie!!!

**CavOwner** · 11-23-2005, 01:08 AM

Her name is Beebee... the kiddo's nickname is Booboo so it fit (yes, I am a nerd)

My first thought was dominance or an announcement that "This is my human!" but I don't think so. She is like the France of dogs - one look and she rolls over in complete surrender. Meanwhile she is currently snoring happily behind me in my desk chair. She's become less of a companion and more like a hairy appendage... kinda thing you suspect is secretly growing from your mother in law's butt.

Good grief she is adorable though, darn it. I swore, swore, SWORE I would never have another dog and bought a pet that would outlive me. Kid wants dog, kid pleads, kid begs, kid makes straight A's and I have a dog. I'm spineless.

Whaddaya do when they give you this look? This one is back from potty training days. The caption is: "Well dad, I didn't see who did it but I think it was mom, I saw her under the table... it wasn't me, honest!"