Motherly instincts?

Ever since Simba first came, Elsa, the youngest of my two dogs has been obsessed with cleaning Simba's bottom. If she hears him in his litter tray she waits for him to come out and then follows him trying to clean him or if she sees him lying down she rolls him over with her nose and cleans him. Simba used to get quite annoyed at this but dispite him clawing at her face and biting her ears while she does it she seems determined to finish the job. He now has practically given up and seems more patient while she is washing him but will often get up after she has finished with a mad flick of his tail to show is disapproval :LOL: I was wondering why she does this and thought that maybe like a mother dog will clean her puppies she has this instinct to do the same with Simba seeing him as her baby.

Among animals cleaning is something friends do. My mom's cat and dog groom each other all the time and they are the best of friends. Maybe Elsa and Simba are getting close.

I love when pets get along, it makes me happy

That is so sweet.....

:LOL: Holly gives Louie health checks but she has to do it with everybody animal or human :shy: gets a bit embarrasing at the beach :LOL: