I definitely agree with you on the allergy meds. My best friend is allergic, so she has to pop a pill in order to visit my house. They make her downright loopy, and she still gets some symptoms.

Hmmm, I'm not sure if I would say Willow is dog-like, but he's definitely different from all the normal cats I've ever had. He has to investigate everyone that comes in the house, and then he insists they pet him until he drools on everything. He's also an escape artist, we have to watch him closely when opening any doors. And SMART! You can actually see him thinking, it's wierd.
So I guess that does describe a dog, in some ways! haha
The cutest thing is that most Coons get enormous, but then they have the quietest meow. He looks like a lion and sounds like a mouse.