Mike sometimes responded to me when I patted him on the chest. I got the impression that he liked it. He was always hitting himself on the chest, so I wonder if a less violent touch somehow communicated to him. I hope that it showed love.
Mike Sketch Series: Jack Patting Mike on the Chest, November 1993
Pencil Sketch
9″x12″ 90# Sketch Book Paper
I think he may well have received your gesture as love.