Maybe he'd even have given me a scratch behind the ears.

He reached down to give Lafitte a scratch on the head.

She gave the animal a final scratch behind the ears and set it on the floor.

She bent down to give the dog's rump a scratch.

For the cat had turned round and given him a scratch.

To prove the point, he started giving her a reassuring scratch behind the ears.

She gave his ears a quick scratch, then reached for her wine.

I managed to give her a good scratch or two.

Then she pulled the hair out of her mouth and gave her nose a good scratch.

All he seemed to want was a little water and someone to give him a scratch.