My cats circle around in my shop when I'm puttering away while puffing a bowl. When I sit at the workbench they think they need to come inspect whatever it is I'm doing.
They get close, sniff a bit, scrunch up their nose and sneeze! Then they head out to the main part of the barn to aggravate my horses instead of hanging around with me.
My dog just doesn't care. Will sit at my feet no matter what. Well, unless one of the barn cats is within sight. Then the "herding gene" takes over and the chase begins.