Do your dogs pick on your cats? Or is it the other way around?
I have a big yellow cat who loves to terrorize my dogs as much as they love to chew on him and pull his hair out all over the living room carpet. When I tell them to "leave it" they go lay down, but then he hides behind a chair and waits until one of them moves so he can jump out on them.
Do they hate each other? No, not at all. I think they're quite fond of each other.
Years ago I had Harry Dog and a cat named Snodgrass. They would wrestle and chase each other - tumbling around just like my dogs do with each other now. Then when they got tired, they'd flop down together for a nap.
I had a "yard sale cookie jar" in a window sill. It had no lid, and it was filled with small dog biscuits. Snodgrass would jump up there and throw down 2 biscuits - one for him and one for Harry - and they'd eat them together. Theirs was a partnership like few humans ever enjoy.
How about your critters? Do your dogs and cats love or hate each other?
By the way, the critters pictured here aren't mine - this is a photo I got in an email and couldn't resist sharing...
Here's to happy furballs,
Marte
2 comments:
I have a 2 year old Westie who wants to be best friends with every cat she sees. The cats are not so sure about her, though. My mini-Aussie puppy is afraid of cats (as he is of most things) although when his mentor (the Westie) goes after that friendship, he reluctantly follows!
Hi Lauren,
Thanks for writing. I don't know why my cat has the upper hand - maybe because he's a really big guy and has no fear of anything.
It always helps when they're there first and can show the puppies who is boss from the get-go.
Can't blame your puppy for being afraid - those claws hurt on the nose!
Thanks for visiting my blog!
Marte
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