| Soul Mates? | | | | then came MOJO. |
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| I had heard more than once how Chows are very | | | | Mojo is owned by a neighbour and is an |
| cat like in their demeanor and attitudes and | | | | outdoor cat. He totally suits his name and |
| since I have had two of them in my life I can | | | | struts through the "hood" as though he owns |
| confirm this! Given this similarity I was | | | | it and has complete control over all that |
| still unprepared for my current Chow's love | | | | goes down in it. He definitely has his MOJO |
| of cats. My last dog chased cats like every | | | | goin on! |
| genetically correct pup should do, so I was | | | | |
| amazed at my current pup and her feline | | | | At first Keisha approached him cautiously, |
| fascination. | | | | and he would bat at her with his paws, but |
| | | | never with claws out. Slowly but surely they |
| My pal Keisha was only five months old when | | | | came closer and closer to each other. There |
| she met her first cat. His name was Pongo | | | | was the dancing around each other period that |
| and he was also five months old. We were | | | | looked really funny as each would take their |
| visiting with family in Omaha Nebraska for | | | | turn jumping forward then backward not unlike |
| Christmas and Keisha was determined to make | | | | some ritual. Then came the purring and then |
| friends with Pongo. | | | | the rolling over and belly sniffing. After |
| | | | that Mojo began to walk around and under |
| Pongo would have nothing to do with her! | | | | Keisha, strategically placing his tail in her |
| | | | face. She, however, manages to maintain her |
| They tip toed around each other for three | | | | aloof dignity when he does the tail in face |
| days even coming nose to nose eventually. | | | | thing. All of this has progressed to Mojo |
| Then on Boxing Day we had just finished our | | | | coming for walks with us, he comes to visit |
| lunch of leftovers...you know turkey | | | | and waits at the door for Keisha to come out |
| sandwiches and such, when we heard a crash in | | | | to play. Keisha will put her paw on his bum |
| the kitchen. Assuming nothing serious we were | | | | to get the game of chase going and if Mojo is |
| slow to react. | | | | in the mood he will start the game by running |
| | | | or he will roll onto his back and swat at |
| When we finally moseyed into the kitchen to | | | | Keisha with all four paws. Mojo is the alpha |
| get going on the post lunch cleanup they were | | | | in the relationship in spite of his 10 lbs to |
| caught in the act! There they were...Pongo | | | | Keisha's 60! |
| and Keisha nose to nose eating the turkey | | | | |
| that someone (?!?!?) had pushed off of the | | | | It is the most wonderful thing to observe and |
| counter onto the floor. They had a fine | | | | the neighborhood is mesmerized by these two |
| feast together and even after their tag team | | | | fast friends. |
| mischief, Pongo was still reluctant to become | | | | |
| fast friends although I think he was | | | | To see them together one wonders why some |
| beginning to warm up to the idea, after all | | | | cats and dogs get along and others want to |
| Keisha had eaten the turkey and not him! | | | | destroy each other. Is it perhaps a past life |
| | | | spent together? Early influences like Pongo? |
| Unfortunately we had to leave before the | | | | Maybe Keisha was a cat in her last life and |
| relationship was cemented. We have not seen | | | | thus the affinity for cats and cat like |
| Pongo since but Keisha responds most | | | | behaviour? Or are they just all very |
| enthusiastically to his name still, over | | | | different souls with very different |
| three years later. | | | | personalities and perspectives? Who knows |
| | | | for sure? All I know is that my heart always |
| Keisha is almost four years old now and since | | | | warms when I see them together and am awed by |
| meeting Pongo she has tried to make friends | | | | this amazing friendship that truly looks like |
| with every cat she meets. They have all | | | | soul mates in action. |
| wanted absolutely nothing to do with her. And | | | | |