I have always been a sucker for a cute and cuddly face...be it dog, cat, etc....We have had dogs, cats, birds, and fish. Now, I have a granddog...Pit bull puppy that will be a year old in Feb. I have had numerous cats over the years and still have one left. She "helps" out with my quilting by lying on whatever fabrics that I have. (she leaves her black fur as evidence. LOL) I also have 3 dogs who love to help quilt by sitting on or as close to the foot pedal for my machine as they can get. One even wants in my lap and then looks like he is "looking" at the fabric. He will then sorta bark like he is telling me "good job" or jump down grumbling when he doesn't like something I've done.