The black dog watches
with unblinking eyes judging
friend or foe?
Hayfloof
Hayfloof (floofinition) – Animal who enjoys straw, is discovered living in straw or hay, or is the color of straw.
In use: “Five little hayfloofs were discovered in the barn with their Mom. Three of the hayfloofs were miniatures of Mom, dogs with brown, black, and white spots, but the other two blending in with the straw bed, such was their color.”
Gamefloof
Gamefloof (floofinition) – Animal who enjoys playing and/or participating in sports.
In use: “In a video recording, a young buck shoes he’s a gamefloof when he’s caught playing with a ball, scores a goal, and then celebrates.”
Floofodus
Floofodus (floofinition) – A mass departure by animals.
In use: “Bringing out the vacuum cleaner caused a floofodus as the cats and dogs hurried for the door.”
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Exofloof
Exofloof (floofinition) – 1. Pet or animal who prefers being outdoors.
In use: “The small long-haired cat, Quinn, was an exofloof, hurrying to the door and rushing out, tail up, in search of mild adventure and sunshine.
2. Being without an animal after having one.
In use: “Many struggle to be exofloof when they lose their pet, missing the antics, companionship, and love.”
Dynafloof
Dynafloof (floofinition) – 1. Animal with an explosive personality or exhibiting explosive behavior.
In use: “The little kitten, Tobi, was a dynafloof, terrorizing the other cats and dogs in non-stop sessions, then eating before falling asleep at his food bowl.”
2. Pet with an abundant amount of energy.
In use: “Carole the Corgi was a dynafloof, herding the children through through morning routines, running with Mom on the treadmill, and patrolling the yard with relentless vigilance.”
Camoufloof
Camoufloof (floofinition) – The use of fur and materials employed by a pet or animal to hide and blend in with their surroundings.
In use: “Namaste, Carrie’s golden retriever, adopted the new ginger housefloof named Aloha. Aloha and Namaste quickly partnered in everything, and the shy little feline floof often used camoufloof to sleep unseen in Namaste’s embrace.”
Bathfloof
Bathfloof (floofinition) – Animal who insists on being in the bathroom when people are using it.
In use: “T.C. was a notorious bathfloof, insisting on being in the bathroom with everyone, but also getting upset and vocal whenever he was in the bathroom and they closed the door, making bathroom use a challenging prospect for guests.”
Apresfloof
Apresfloof (floofinition) – 1. Period of mourning after losing a floof.
In use: “Apresfloof was difficult as he looked for his companion each morning, ready to follow the greeting and feeding ritual of the last twelve years, a ritual no longer needed.”
2. Time of worry when a pet disappears.
In use: “Apresfloof began that night, when Skunky didn’t return from his prowls as he’d done every night. Wilson began a watch, going into the cold night every hour to call the cat’s name.”
3. The initial days after adding an animal to the household.
In use: “The first days can be difficult as humans and pet experience apresfloof and learn to trust one another.”
Michael Seidel, writer 