They're not nearly as perceptive as reptiles, who are smart enough to stay out of your damn way and not shed like a banshee whenever they traipse around your furniture.
LOL!
I have a cat that molts when you look at him..
*chuckle*
My dog was rather good at not shedding all over the furniture.
However, when she was covered in mud, wetfrom rain, or blanketed with burrs she'd rub against the couch.