Lesson #6: Physical Contact Feels Nice

This might be the first lesson that Professor McLovin ever taught us. We had just met him at the kennel for the first time and we didn't know what to expect. He sat himself down next to us and gave us one of his front paws to hold. If we'd move he would come straight back over and proffer his paw until we held it. For the next few weeks he'd constantly perform this maneuver. Although he may have disguised some of his less pleasing behaviours during that first interview, he wanted to make sure we were always in touch with him.

Oscar preaches this lesson almost everyday. In his ideal world he would almost always prefer physical contact over just being near people. My parents learned this for themselves this weekend. Apparently even if you're covered in fur it's nice to snuggle up next to another warm being for a nap.