I mentioned to Dunc the golden after he followed me into the bathroom , if you were human.

[Duncanpup]

I would probably file a restraining order against you.

[SheltieLover]

1. ...

[Ocelot II]

2. Every cat I have ever known did (and does) that same thing.

I think there's a cat rule that says no human may occupy a bathroom unless accompanied by at least one cat. There are claw marks along the bottom inside edge of one of my bathroom doors as a result of my having the nerve to want some privacy and closing the door. One of the cats learned how to work doorknobs as a result of desperately needing to watch me in the bathroom.

[Walleye]

4. That is so true. And it's a waste of time for me to close the doors in this apartment, because my cat can open every one

[niyad]

5. Some time back, I was watching a video on cat behaviour that was a bit

interesting. One of the behaviors discussed was about cats and their humans in the bathroom. According to the video, cats in the wild are vulnerable when needing to go, and if there is another cat with them, that cat will act as a guard. So when their human goes to the bathroom, the cats' instinctive behaviour is to guard. My guy comes in, plants himself directly in front of me, facing out, completely alert. Every single time.

(Note: I did not check the credentials of the person, so have no idea of their actual qualifications but did find the video interesting.)

[Ocelot II]

6. Interesting, though it does not explain getting out of the shower and seeing this:

[niyad]

11. Kitties puzzled/worried why their human is engaged in such peculiar behaviour..

[Duncanpup]

13. You are well protected

[Duncanpup]

8. 😁

[magicarpet]

16. There are some assumptions that cats follow their owners into the bathroom and hangout,...

... because it is your most vulnerable point of being attacked in the wild and being looked upon as easy prey.

So the cats follow, hangout, and stand guard while you do your bathroom duties and chores. Ready to protect you should a wild beast attacker show up unannounced and catch you off guard.

I would imagine the same applies to dogs.

[Luciferous]

3. My dogs guard the bathroom door 😄

[Diamond_Dog]

7. My dog

My dog guards ONLY ME when in the bathroom despite the other three humans living in the same house.

I don’t exactly know what that means …….

[Duncanpup]

9. The other three are expendable

[magicarpet]

17. .... your the one who keeps the doggie dish full on a timely basis....

[Ocelot II]

18. It's either because your dog loves you the most

or because your dog finds your bathroom activities the most interesting.

[irisblue]

10. When I had the 2 dogs, Alex the Wonder Dog & Peanut, & the 2 cats

Mojo & Majik, bubble baths could get crowded.

[Duncanpup]

12. Hilarious

[irisblue]

19. 8 eyes staring at the floating bubbles & me could get a little weird

🛀

[TommieMommy]

14. My cat also follows me into the bathroom. I can't take a shower without him guarding me either 💙

Gotta love them for being our little protectors 😁💙💙💙💙

[Duncanpup]

15. So true

[irisblue]

20. Lifeguard cat.

[Easterncedar]

23. I had one that liked to curl round my legs as I stepped out of the shower

From the knees down I was suddenly turned full were-wolf. Very startling the first few times.

[cyclonefence]

21. Thank you for posting about Duncan

It's the only thing lately that brings a smile to my face and reminds me that world hasn't ended. Not totally, anyway..

I love Duncanpup, and I will stand bail for him anytime he needs it.

[Easterncedar]

22. Your posts brighten the day

Just want to say I appreciate ya.