Related Clues:

• Dog, often
• Gently stroke
• Apple of one's eye
• The little dear might be under the car on the floor
• Guinea pig, e.g
• Snoopy, to Charlie
• Environmental org
• Kitty, maybe
• Housebroken companion
• Comforting companion
• Your dog or cat, for example
• Rub the right way?
• Poodle or parakeet
• Rough handler
• Rat, to some