[cozzyd]

I've seen kicking and petting the watchdog, but this is my first time seeing stroking

[LoganDark]

Sometimes the watchdog needs to have fun too, you know.

[WWLink]

I've heard all of the above, often "stroking". I never used those because I like systems where you have a random challenge code to respond to. Then the software has to not be acting as wonky to react correctly.