Hello, It was hard to read the post about the Cavalier and the Boxer and not reply with my own story in kind...about my 1 year old Cavalier, Tory and our 3 year old Bernese Mountain Dog, Barron. Tory adores Barron and is constantly licking Barron's muzzle, mouth and generally saying in doggy language, "I know you're the Alpha here" and actually I think Tory wants to "grow up" and be a Berner (if he doesn't stop begging for treats, they may weigh the same someday....lol). Tory follows Barron around the yard, mimics his every behavior and learned "sit" and "down" by watching Barron do it. They are fabulous pals, and the fact that they "look alike" (black heads, white blaze and ruby brows) is a bonus, and very confusing to folks who see them together and are not knowledgable about breeds -- we often hear, "oh, look at the St. Bernard and its cute puppy" -- two funny mistakes in one sentence - lol. But, I don't take offense -- some people just are not dog smart.
Our Tory also loves our cats and insists on grooming them, and they adore his attention, purring loudest when he is around and rubbing against him with body and tails and marking him as their own. Its always a delight observing the animal world and their interactions, isn't it? It is doubly ironic for me to remember that when I was shopping for a Cavalier to add to my home just for the purpose of having a "love muffin" I was told very abruptly by several Cav breeders that they would NEVER consider my home a good one for their puppy because of my Berner, without having any knowledge of Barron or his wonderful temperament. I think it just goes to show that each "adoption" situation is unique and each family needs to be given due consideration (yes, even those with children - I have three) before pat decisions are made concerning who is or is not a good match. Just for the record, my Berner sleeps in the laundry room on a large bed, my Cavalier sleeps with me, on MY pillow (he always gets there first, it seems) on an even larger bed, and he snores louder than my spouse, but we love him and endure. Chris Mitchell ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 1999 by its original author.
