In addition to cleaning up after Mario, Laika had another favorite pastime at Lynda's. After she finished her thorough cleaning of the crumbs, she loved to jump on the couch and share some quality time with Lynda which usually resulted in Laika perched precariously in her lap!
Laika never really seemed to know that she was over 60 lbs. Even as a pup of 37 lbs when I first took her under my care, she loved to be on top of me most of the time. She would crawl onto my lap as I sat at the dining room table or wedge herself under me as I slept. As she grew, she continued these habits. She was a pure cuddler, there is no doubt about it!
At Lydna's, Laika loved to do the same things. After her crumb-clearing, her many tiered ritual reflected her love of giving and receiving attention. First, she would wiggle toward the sofa and sit on Lynda's feet, waiting for an invitation to jump up with her. Next, Laika would sit, then lay down next to her, biding time to make a move. As soon as Lynda would lean forward, Laika would slyly squeeze herself between Lynda and the back cushion. Working her way from behind to the front, Laika would somehow manage to end up sitting awkwardly on Lynda's lap, smiling happily as she received a nice massage as a reward for her troubles.
Each time this ritual started, Lynda and I could predict how it would end! Regardless, watching Laika work her way through the different maneuvers was always funny. She fancied herself so sneaky, but in reality, she was a creature of habit and a complete goofball, at that. Lynda would laugh so much as Laika's whiskery face nuzzled her throughout the whole routine. It was definitely an act of pure love on Laika's part, she wanted to be close with those she cared about. And, in this case, she wanted to sit on them as well!
However, this lap-time ritual might have also been a way for Laika to thank her personal stylist...
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