JaMaine, the Maine Coon Cat

14 Ways JaMaine Acts More Like a Dog Instead of a Cat

1.  A 'people' cat: very sociable and loyal

He's almost always nearby — almost always within view — and whenever you move, he'll relocate with you.  When a door is closed, he'll wait on the other side — if you're in the back yard, he'll watch you from the back porch door or kitchen window.  He likes to jump up on the office chair and sit for a bit next to you as you work on the computer.  On occasion, when he senses you're about to leave, he'll run and grab his favorite stick, bring it to the door and drop it there.  Sometimes he'll bat the mini-blinds while the door's being locked.

2.  Fetches balls, sticks, pens, pencils, etc.

See videos below.

3.  Throws sticks into the air

See video below.

4.  Lots of things become chew toys

Mini-blind slats and cord ornaments, backs of sneakers, pencils, boat oars (!), cardboard, packing tape still stuck on boxes, his hind foot (when feeling frisky) . . .

5.  Somewhat fearless

Rarely fazed by loud noises — steps to things bigger than he is, like humans who try to scare him while playing hide and seek.  And yes, he's scared his owner once or twice.

6.  Wags tail

Not the normal cat tail "twitch," JaMaine sometimes waves his large fluffy tail back and forth while playing with you.  See video below where he does it on demand.

7.  Talkative

Occasionally an interactive talker, you can actually go back and forth with him.  Sometimes his 'meows' have that characteristic Maine Coon 'ratchet' quality.

8.  Well-acclimated to water

Actually quite fascinated with it -- see video below

9.  Comes when called

Really.  Not always right away, but he does come.

10.  Acts like a watch dog

Instantaneously alert and vigilantly focused when people come to the front door.

11.  Occasionally given to doing a full gallop around the house

Just for the sake of rippin' and runnin' it seems.

12.  Occasionally "gnaws" on a hind leg

Lying on his side, he'll sometimes grab it with his font paws and "chomp" it then get up and run.

13.  Occasionally chases, grabs and nips at your feet

Much like a dog at play.

14.  Lays down / sits like a Labrador retriever

Front legs out front, paws together and perfectly aligned — with hind legs out to one side.