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Cocker Specific Discussion => Behaviour & Training => Topic started by: JoHarborne on January 19, 2005, 07:56:52 AM

Title: Why Does Woody Paw Me?
Post by: JoHarborne on January 19, 2005, 07:56:52 AM
I hope there's somebody out there who's a behavioural expert because this is driving me mad!

I spend a lot of time with Woody - I'm usually with him most of the day - and quite often I'll sit on the floor with him and we'll chat and I'll be cuddling him or he'll sit on me while I watch TV and we'll have lots of love and cuddles.  

But he will insist on pawing me - on my face usually - which can result in his nails catching my lip or even (in my husband's case) his eye.  Why does Woody do this?  We're giving him loads of attention and talking to him all the time and up comes his right paw and he starts scratching at us.

Does anybody know?   :blink:  
Title: Why Does Woody Paw Me?
Post by: cbabe on January 19, 2005, 08:53:53 AM
I't affection - he is trying to communicate with you! Bryony and Amanda's Indie are little beggars for this - even trying to 'hold' your chin so they can kiss it!

He may be asking for you to stroke him or wants a pomp, or a kiss - who knows!
Title: Why Does Woody Paw Me?
Post by: Gilly on January 19, 2005, 09:13:58 AM
Buttons does it all the time, in fact she did it to my face this morning while I was in bed and the side of my nose is now all red  :lol:
Buttons does it if you are stroking her and you stop, or if your not stroking her, or if she wants stroking  :rolleyes: which is alot so I regularly have scratches on my face and arms  ;)
Title: Why Does Woody Paw Me?
Post by: TOPAZ BILLY on January 19, 2005, 09:30:59 AM
Billy and Abby do it, Billy does it if he wants you to stroke him, Abby does it even if you are stroking her because she wants you to look at her whilst you are doing it :rolleyes: and if you try and talk to anybody whilst you are stroking her she will bat at your face.

Michelle
Title: Why Does Woody Paw Me?
Post by: Sharon on January 19, 2005, 09:47:24 AM
My Rosie does this when I'm on the telephone......I think it's her way of saying 'hey mum, don't forget me!'
Title: Why Does Woody Paw Me?
Post by: Magic Star on January 19, 2005, 09:53:01 AM
Indie is another pawer :lol:   If we stop stroking her out comes the paw on your hand or arm, then she tries to hold onto it :rolleyes:   She also paws the air when shes after your food <_<  
Title: Why Does Woody Paw Me?
Post by: Jessica's Mum on January 19, 2005, 08:28:51 PM
:D Jessica paws whether she's being stroked  or wants to be stroked ;)
 She also does it to get you up in the morning!
Sometimes I'm left with long red scratches down the side of my neck :(
It is just an affection thing with her..... she loves attention!
Title: Why Does Woody Paw Me?
Post by: Pammy on January 19, 2005, 08:51:47 PM
interestingly - both Jasper and his sister do this - yet Buddy and Ollie - Jasper's sisters co-pooch, don't.

Jasp and Minnie do it in exactly the same way - and can get quite violent with it :blink:  
Title: Why Does Woody Paw Me?
Post by: *Jay* on January 19, 2005, 09:16:43 PM
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Buttons does it if you are stroking her and you stop, or if your not stroking her, or if she wants stroking  :rolleyes: which is alot so I regularly have scratches on my face and arms  ;)
Vegas is exactly the same :D  
Title: Why Does Woody Paw Me?
Post by: Gilly on January 19, 2005, 10:14:03 PM
It's funny Pammy as Roana (my friends cocker) doesn't do it either...so I suppose not all cockers do it...just a "gifted" few  :lol:  
Title: Why Does Woody Paw Me?
Post by: suzysu on January 19, 2005, 10:17:45 PM
:) Georgie does this and especially when I'm on COL - she knocks my hand off the keyboard :wacko: and if I continue she goes round to the other side and does the same - bless her !!!  :rolleyes:  
Title: Why Does Woody Paw Me?
Post by: Luvly on January 19, 2005, 10:31:27 PM
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Title: Why Does Woody Paw Me?
Post by: suki1964 on January 19, 2005, 10:33:05 PM
Alfies the same when Im on the Pc, gets his head up under my arm and knocks it out of the way untill hes getting cuddled :) Gunnar was the same
Title: Why Does Woody Paw Me?
Post by: JoHarborne on January 20, 2005, 06:24:52 PM
So we're not alone then!!  I do find it quite endearing but it's a bit painful if Woody catches me on my lip.  His nails are quite short though because our garden is all paved and our downstairs is all wooden floors/ceramic tiles/laminate.  It was far worse when he was little and didn't venture out very much.