This is how it starts. Nero will make little meowing noises being friendly. He lays down and rolls around, sometimes laying on his back and "talks" to Porter. The dog will slowly circle him, as he knows the kitty has claws. The cat keeps eye contact, but just continues to roll around like he wants to be friends. Eventually Porter will get daring and go in and sniff him. The cat is still cool about it. He sniffs him a second time. Then he gets hit in his snout and head like 23 times in less than 2 seconds and the cat runs like hell! Then the cat returns like 3 minutes later and tries to be friendly again. This time Porter growls at him and chases him out of the room. They love one another already, but have an odd way of showing it!!