[Harleysmum]

Years ago I used to breed and show Persian cats. I actually started with Persians because they reminded me of golden retrievers which is what I really wanted. When I sold my kittens it was always the wife who wanted a cat. The husband actually wanted a dog but was along for the ride. Usually three days after the kitten went home the husband would ring and the conversation was always the same. "This kitten is not like a cat at all, it is just like a dog. We love it".

One of my breeding queens was a great retriever. We used to throw a plastic peg across the room and she would race after it and bring it right back to us. When she got tired of the game she would jump up on the kitchen bench and put the peg in my handbag. When I came home from work she would be straight into the handbag to collect her peg and start the game.

" Really looking for a cat that is social, affectionate, playful, seeks human approval/attention" Quote - This made me laugh, cats never seek human approval!