Since we're talking dogs, Sophie has developed a strange new behavior that has me puzzled. I wonder if any of you have any insight into this, although I'm not concerned about stopping the behavior, since it doesn't really bother me.
As most of you know, Sophie the Wonder Dog is a rescued Cairn Terrier (same breed as Toto) with a past history of abuse. We've had her for 9.5 years, and she'll be ten years old last week. Unlike most Cairns, she's a fearful little girl. She's also totally attached to me, sometimes too much so.
Lately, she's started touching me with her nose when she finds me. If I go in the other room, or God Forbid, leave the house; I get a little wet nose touching my legs or hand when I return. I don't really mind, but I swear that the dog snorts Freon. That nose is cold! Definitely puts a spring in the step on one of those middle of the night bathroom visits.
Anyone else have this experience? I've had dogs all my life, and none have ever done this. OTOH, none of my other dogs ate fruit or tried to frighten off the furniture before, either.
Kathy N-V