[dogbert]

I have a 7# rescue that does that so if I am sitting and she wants in my lap I just keep reaching for her till she lets me pick her up. Due to her past chasing her scares the crap out of her so we don't do it, not even to play. If I am standing and she does it, I do the same thing. If she wants me to pick her up badly enough she will stay still and let me. Also she will cower sometimes when I go to pick her up, also due to her past. I just pretend not to notice so I don't make a big deal out of it. I pick her up as usual and she's fine, we hope one day her fear and lack of trust will fade away.