I never know how to respond to a petting, so that was my attempt, with my whole lame "Thanks for the petting." comment.

Hello! Thanks for the petting.

yeah i try to avoid all drama.. but sometimes its not avoidable.. and anytime i mean what i say

thanks those are very kind words for you to say and i dont think anyobe deserves to go through that if your a boy or a girl.. and you have a lovely smile by they way.. thought i would thro that in there