0n (20 Aug 05) Daryl Stout wrote to WAYNE CHIRNSIDE...

 DS> WC>Spanky gave me one of his spontanious facial baths of
 DS>   >affection today.

 DS> WC>I love him for that as he expresses appreciation without me doing
 DS>   >anything out of the ordinary for him.

 DS> WC>If I'm feeling really bad he comes up and gives me the same
 DS> treatment,   >always lifts my spirits.

 DS>   I tell our weenie dog he had better say "thank you" for
his food by
 DS> the "lickings"...sort of a canine saying
"grace". 

 Vets say they lick us because they like how we taste!  (the
salt)... but in that they often get positive attention for doing it
- reinforces the behavior.

Cindy


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