Brooklyn is getting up there in years and sometimes during the day goes through a “pet me damnit until your hand bleeds” stage. It’s exhausting trying to entertain her when she’s awake… which is all of about 5 hours a day in total between naps.
Here she’s zonked out after being petted for like an hour. We’re at the point now where we place an object on her to simulate the weight of our hand so we can get up and walk away quietly. Sometimes it’s a stuffed animal, sometimes a small pillow… this time a fireplace glove. 
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smiles…cute that pups wants to have that connection with you…and not a bad idea macguyver…
Aw, that is sweet…and funny
oh that is so sweet
I will have to try this!
Good thinking!! I think I used to do that with Kelly as a baby and she wanted me to massage her back so she could fall asleep.
Actually, I just used to tie the cat onto her and let him do the trick.
Most of Kelly’s scratches from that won’t even be visible scars as she ages and her skin stretches!!!!
xoxo