It's the season - maybe put sleigh bells or something on her so you know where she is ;)

I don't have pets right now, but clearly remember trying to change sheets for my mother, otherwise known as 'play-time'. Her siamese was everywhere, plowing under the sheets, slapping at me. Forget hospital corners, I was lucky not to have the cat folded up in one.

When Mom did sell her house and moved into a senior apartment, we discovered the cat had been pulling herself along under the bed by digging into the box spring outer cover. It was totally shredded but hidden by the bedskirt ;)

When we moved into this house my dog was glued to me every second. He also didn't get the concept of Move, but in this case it was moving houses. I am sure he was very confused by our new quarters. I was constantly tripping over him. Yes, pets just want to be part of everything except taking pills.

I firmly believe dogs and cats can be a serious fall hazard for their people. Definitely need to stay vigilant as falls become more and more dangerous as we get older!

And I also had a kitty who loved to 'help' when I changed the bed - she'd jump up onto the bed as soon as I got the bottom sheet on and chase around as I tried to put the top sheet on. I learned to shut the door when changing beds - and she would paw and meow at the door the whole time 😄

I'm lucky to be alive. I have three cats including a 25-pounder Maine coon and two ancient blind, deaf, senile 25 pound dogs. Move is the most used word in this house although two of them can't hear me. So far (knock wood) I have only tripped over the Maine coon in the dining room. My fault because all I had was candlelight and Bernie was laying on the path and of course would never think of moving, so I did fall over him and was lucky I wasn't hurt. He was irritated and THEN moved.

One of my cats doesn't move ever and she is outraged if you accidentally step on her. Both cats love the dash up the stairs game and see if you can kill the food provider and there is the Cover game-floating the sheet or coverlet over and over so they can dash around underneath.

I have 2 pets, and one is constantly underfoot. He's so sweet, and so clingy, and so submissive. He's one of the world's nicest dogs - and he's going to be the friggin death of me.

I try to remain alert but he also operates in stealth mode so sometimes he's nowhere to be found and then I'll turn around and trip over him because he's suddenly sitting at my feet. And heaven forbid I yell at him, because then he drops his head and just gives me the sweetest submissive smile that says, "sorry mom, I LOVE YOU!"...and how can you be mad at that?!

I guess he balances the other one out though, because she's nowhere to be found unless she wants something or hears food. LOL.

I share custody of an 8 month old puppy with my sister. While he is good about keeping out of the way when I am doing housework (except anything that involves the kitchen....treats may be dropped, you know!!), he wants constant attention - "play with me"!! It's a little like trying to do housework with a toddler in tow!

He is with me now and I mentioned that fact to my sister and her response was "that's why he comes to visit you - so I can get something done"!!

My old man who passed away a couple of months ago was such a mellow and undemanding fellow, he never got in the way and preferred to spend 90% of his time in his bed or on the couch. Puppies are very different :-) LOL

Oh no, ggal! Your beautiful spaniel? I am so sorry; he was a special soul, that’s for sure. I’d give you a big hug if only I could.

We have some outdoor cats that love to help when I am in the garden. "oo i see you are planting seeds?! that's where my paw goes!!" I just wish they could hold a shovel :)

My two cats are black! Very hard to see.

{{{{{gardengal & Chewy}}}}}

What always cracked me up is when the pets follow you for a quick trip into the bathroom. Why??? And it can get crowded, then you have to push them backwards to leave.

Or when they come and get you to go to bed. You have work to do, or things to read on the PC or desk. I’d walk them to the bedroom, lift them up. cover them with a blanket. But 10 minutes later they were back in my office. Sometimes caterwauling or barking. Really 😏

@carolb_w_fl_coastal_9b, every cat we have ever had has done that when we were making the beds. They will dash in as soon as we start making them. It feels like a major achievement if we do manage to make a bed without feline "help"!

They also like to stand right behind while I am cooking, which makes stepping back without tripping tricky.

We used to have a pretty small cat who nearly knocked me off my feet once as I walked across the lawn- she came zooming across the lawn and between my feet at just the right/wrong moment, which almost made me fall as she knocked against my ankles at speed.

My dog did knock me off of my feet recently. She had the zoomies, I was standing still, and she ran right into me and knocked me onto my butt. Luckily no injuries. I think questions about fall risk should include ”do you have a pet.”

i can relate to every one of these comments! my cat, now over the rainbow bridge, would - i swear- try to trip me down the steps, hehe. he would love to get under sheet as i made the bed, so on sheet changing day, no kitty in the room.

our dog is always under my feet when i am busy :)... loves to come into the bathroom while doing my 'business'??!! i don't get that, haha. he is the sweetest boy and i can never get angry at him, he just lovess to be loved:) we just adore him!

FWIW, my elderly cousin recently had a very serious injury when her dog dragged its chain across her leg while she sitting outside, requiring a lot of stitches 😟

Im doing all I can for my health and that includes doing no housework. Thats smart, right?