Exhibits A & B

Nyssa and Duncan have a very special relationship. It is not every day that a powerful hound with "hunt down lions" programed into every cell of her being can coexist peacefully in a one-room, 700 square-foot cabin with a Very Small Cat. But they get along pretty well, with only occasional chasing (instigated on both sides) and hardly ever a growl or a hiss. The most endearing cat-dog behavior is hard to capture, mostly consisting of Duncan chewing on Nyssa's ears, and batting her about the snout. This works well, since Duncan's body and Nyssa's head are about the same size. Tonight, I was doing some studying on the couch. Nyssa and Duncan soon joined me for a warm evening cuddle. After awhile, Duncan began to display his affection by licking Nyssa's ear ... then chewing on it ... then chewing on her. I remembered that the video camera was in reach, and managed to catch a minute or so of the display.



While I was uploading this, I remembered that I had some webcam shots of early Nyssa-Duncan interaction, back when he was closer to four pounds. For the record, I'm not holding him for any of these shots - he stayed to battle the formidable doggie-nose of his own free kitten-will. Feisty little bugger. (That's mostly NPR's Marketplace in the background.)



PS: No kittens were harmed in the making of these films, but I think the dog came away with a few minor scratches.