J4CKO

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Our dog isnt prone to moving faster than she needs to but occasionally she does and today, she came tearing from the lounge onto the wood floor into the kitchen when she twiigged there was food on the go, she is blind so its worse, she does however know the general layout, today she understeered quite heavily into the shoe cupboard even though she was attempting to go the correct way.

Now the neighbours cat sometimes comes in and when I spot it and make it clear it isnt welcome if goes round the same corner several times faster with no discernable loss of grip. A Staff handles a little better than a spaniel due to a lower centre of gravity, she also seems more biased to oversteer but can spin easily again and again and again.

In the 0 - biscuit test the Cocker Spaniel posted a leisurely 11 seconds, plenty of traction but little power, the Staff recorded 7 seconds but was hampered by traction problems, all four paws were spinning even on dry carpet on a wooden surface the test was aborted after 22 minutes of slithering about. The standard house cat on lino recorded a 4.4 second sprint yet when the test was repeated on carpet a scarely creditable 2.9 second record, this is mainly due to the high power to weight ratio in addition to the retractable traction aid mounted in the claws, this did produce significant damage to the carpet though, obviously some allowance have to be made as the cat did not respond at all well to the biscuit test, a very slow start followed by disinterested sniffing prior to showing its arsehole.

Matters improved markedly when the test was repeated with a different fuel, a piece of Tesco Finest Wilshire crumbed Ham was enough to produce the above results, a Cat a Ham is very quick, similar results can be acheived with Beef, Chicken or a toe up the ****.

GC8

Had you considered upgrading your dog? A good cat will always have it 'in the twisties©' though.....

Wurzel

iTrader: (1)

LOL this is hilarious

Reminds me of the cat and buttered toast test to see if perpetual motion could be substantiated

OllyK

Tell you what, bring you cat over, we'll lock it in the garage with my dog. We'll go back an hour later and see who's won

Alas

If theres food involved, I'll have a couple of quid on my beastie. Also he does'nt corner too well so just goes straight through
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CrisPDuk

As the Pirelli advert used to say: Power is Nothing Without Control It's all down to traction and grip, cats can change from studded paws to soft slicks in an instant when the surface changes, dogs are stuck with the studded hard compounds and are thus at a disadvantage when the going gets smooth Also once you move the equation from raw power over to power/weight the game's over for the dog I'm afraid.

mart360

no youve got it all wrong..

see below

EXCERPTS FROM A DOG'S DAILY DIARY:

8:00 a.m.Oh, boy! Dog food! My favourite!
9:30 a.m.Oh, boy! A car ride! My favourite!
9:40 a.m.Oh, boy! A walk! My favourite!
10:30 a.m.Oh, boy! Getting rubbed and petted! My favourite!
11:30 a.m.Oh, boy! Dog food! My favourite!
Noon- Oh, boy! The kids! My favourite!
1:00 p.m.Oh, boy! The yard! My favourite!
4:00 p.m.Oh, boy! To the park! My favourite!
5:00 p.m.Oh, boy! Dog food! My favourite!
5:30 p.m.Oh, boy! Pretty Mums! My favourite!
6:00 p.m.Oh, boy! Playing ball! My favourite!
6:30 a.m.Oh, boy! Watching TV with my master! My favourite!
8:30 p.m Oh, boy! Sleeping in master's bed! My favourite!










EXCERPTS FROM A CAT'S DAILY DIARY:

Day 183 of My Captivity: My captors continue to taunt me with bizarre little
dangling objects. They dine lavishly on fresh meat, while I am forced to eat
dry cereal. The only thing that keeps me going is the hope of escape, and
the mild satisfaction I get from ruining the occasional piece of furniture.
Tomorrow I may eat another house plant. Today my attempt to kill my captors
by weaving around their feet while they were walking almost succeeded; must
try this at the top of the stairs. In an attempt to disgust and repulse
these vile oppressors, I once again induced myself to vomit on their
favourite chair, must try this on their bed. Decapitated a mouse and brought
them the headless body, in an attempt to make them aware of what I am
capable of, and to try to strike fear into their hearts. They only cooed and
condescended about what a good little cat I was. Hmmm, not working according
to plan. There was some sort of gathering of their accomplices. I was placed
in solitary confinement throughout the event. However, I could hear the
noise and smell the food. More importantly, I overheard that my confinement
was due to my power of "allergies." Must learn what this is and how to use
it to my advantage. I am convinced the other captives are flunkies and maybe
snitches. The dog is routinely released and seems more than happy to return.
He is obviously a half-wit. The bird, on the other hand, has got to be an
informant, he speaks with them regularly. I am certain he reports my every
move. Due to his current placement in the high metal room, his safety is
assured. But I can wait, it is only a matter of time ....









Dear Cat Owner,

Following are instructions on the best way to bathe your cat:

Thoroughly clean the toilet.


Add the required amount of shampoo to the toilet water, and have both lids lifted.


Obtain the cat and soothe him while you carry him towards the bathroom.


In one smooth movement, put the cat in the toilet and close both lids (you may need to stand on the lid so that he cannot escape). CAUTION: Don't get any part of your body too close to the edge, as his paws will be reaching out to grab anything they can find. The cat will self-agitate and make ample suds. Never mind the noises that come from your toilet, the cat is actually enjoying this.


Flush the toilet 3 or 4 times. This provides a "powerwash and rinse" which I have found to be quite effective.


Have someone open the door to the outside and ensure that there are no people between the toilet and the outside door.


Stand behind the toilet as far as you can, and quickly lift both lids.


The now-clean cat will rocket out of the toilet and run outside where he will dry himself.


Sincerely,

The DOG












How To Bathe A Cat

(Note: Jeffery LaCroix is a veterinarian with an office in Wilmington, NZ. He writes a column for the Morning Star called "From Paws to Tails.")

Here is his response to a letter regarding bathing a cat:

Dear Dr. LaCroix: I've heard that cats never have to be bathed, and that they have some sort of special enzyme in their saliva that keeps them clean. This doesn't sound believable to me because there are definite "kitty" odours on my couch and dirty cat paw prints on our white hearth. Is this true about the saliva? If we do decide to give "Nice Kitty" a bath, how do we do that? - NSP, Wilmington

Dear NSP: Fortunately for you, several years ago a client gave me a written set of instructions about cat bathing which I am privileged to share with you:

Cat Bathing As A Martial Art

A: Know that although the cat has the advantage of quickness and lack of concern for human life, you have the advantage of strength.

Capitalize on that advantage by selecting the battlefield. Don't try to bathe him in an open area where he can force you to chase him. Pick a very small bathroom.

If your bathroom is more than four feet square, I recommend that you get in the tub with the cat and close the sliding -glass doors as if you were about to take a shower. (A simple shower curtain will not do. A berserk cat can shred a three-ply rubber shower curtain quicker than a politician can shift positions.)

B. Know that a cat has claws and will not hesitate to remove all the skin from your body. Your advantage here is that you are smart and know how to dress to protect yourself.

I recommend canvas overalls tucked into high-top construction boots, a pair of steel-mesh gloves, an army helmet, a hockey face-mask, and a long-sleeved flak jacket.

C. Use the element of surprise. Pick up your cat nonchalantly, as if to simply carry him to his supper dish. (Cats will not usually notice your strange attire. They have little or no interest in fashion as a rule.)

D. Once you are inside the bathroom, speed is essential to survival. In a single liquid motion, shut the bathroom door, step into the tub enclosure, slide the glass door shut, dip the cat in the water and squirt him with shampoo.

You have now begun one of the longest and wildest 45 seconds of your life.

E. Cats have no handles. Add the fact that he now has soapy fur, and the problem is radically compounded.

Do not expect to hold on to him for more than two or three seconds at a time. When you have him, however, you must remember to give him another squirt of shampoo and rub like crazy.

He'll then spring free and fall back into the water, thereby rinsing himself off. (The national record for cats is three latherings, so don't expect too much.)

F. Next, the cat must be dried. Novice cat bathers always assume this part will be the most difficult, for humans generally are worn out at this point and the cat is just getting really determined.

In fact, the drying is simple compared with what you have just been through.

That's because by now the cat is semi-permanently affixed to your right leg.

You simply pop the drain plug with your foot, reach for your towel and wait. (Occasionally, however, the cat will end up clinging to the top of your army helmet. If this happens, the best thing you can do is to shake him loose and to encourage him toward your leg.) After all the water is drained from the tub, it is a simple matter to just reach down and dry the cat.

In a few days the cat will relax enough to be removed from your leg. He will usually have nothing to say for about three weeks and will spend a lot of time sitting with his back to you.

He might even become psychoceramic and develop the fixed stare of a plaster figurine.

You will be tempted to assume he is angry.

This isn't usually the case.
As a rule he is simply plotting ways to get through your defenses and injure you for life the next time you decide to give him a bath.
But at least now he smells a lot better.



and if that dosent rasie a chuckle nothing will


Mart

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abbiesdad

what you need is a scooby doo... its all about power to weight... now put a 20lb handicap on the cat and it about evens its self up...

Drunken Bungle Whore

My brother-in-laws cat absolutely loves water. They tried using the 'water pistol' method to dissuade him from climbing the curtains - but the little sod loves it. If he's in the bathroom when you pay a visit he will sit on the sink batting the taps and meowing till you turn the tap on. He then jumps in the sink and sits with his head under the running water! I kid you not!


He also loves christmas trees - their tree has to be decorate starting 2 feet from the floor.....

Leslie

Good one J4CKO,

I thought I ought to remind you that the cat will have significantly lower roll centres which always help, especially on slippery surfaces, and the suspension is probably a little harder due to the the lower weights involved. I would also expect that the unsprung weight is lower too.

Les