Gee, that does sound strange. Never had that to happen, but I did have a cat one time that would try and make my chihuahua jealous, she would lay on me and look at Tito, like look where I am, Ha, ha, but I never had one do that. Maybe Boomer is afraid you will get jealous if he lets your sweetie pet him, or maybe he is jealous of you and him. Sorry I can't help you.