Fetch, fetch, fetch…
Dear Patches
Who needs to watch TV when you can just sit on the windowsill and watch your neighbours and their dogs? I swear that if I made a movie of them, it would be a blockbuster! But what I don’t understand is this: why do dogs continue to fall for the same move? Our neighbour will throw a ball as far as he can and then his dog, Odie, runs as fast as he can after the ball. Odie then retrieves the ball and brings it straight back to his owner. And then his owner does it again… and again. Honestly, doesn’t Odie get it that his owner doesn’t want the ball and that’s why he keeps throwing it away?
Puzzled Paisley
Patches: Most cats don’t understand why dogs love playing fetch. And it is obvious that your neighbour and Odie have perfected the game. Not only does it provide them with endless entertainment, but it also helps them to stay in shape. It is a good thing that Odie does so much exercise in a fun way, as that will help with his overall health. I take it that you have never enjoyed a game of fetch in your life? Why don’t you try it for yourself and see if you like it? You might be surprised to see how much fun it actually is.
Liquid cats
Dear Patches
How on earth do cats fit into the most awkward places? Not only can they squeeze through the tiniest holes, but they can also twist their bodies into weird shapes. Are they contortionists, or are they made of liquid? Our cat, Bella, doesn’t think anything of jumping onto the table and climbing into a glass vase that is much smaller than she is. She looks so weird when she does it – a big ball of fluff with two huge eyes looking at us from inside the vase. How do cats do it?
Baffled Baxter
Patches: Cats are created so differently to us dogs. Their spines are more flexible, and their shoulders and pelvises are more loosely attached to their backbones. This helps cats to curl up in weird positions and cram themselves into small spaces, and it also helps them to run faster than many dogs.
