My dog licks his fur very much like a cat,pounces on objects and often sits on the window ledge, stares at hmself in the mirror, digs into the carpet as if its cat litter, and he enjoys slipping through small openings, its very strange. He's never come in contact with a cat as far as I know, so why does he act this way?
2006-07-20 11:33:09 · 13 answers · asked by Nicole 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
He has CATAMORPHISISCRAZYDOGISM.... Gosh everybody knows that.
2006-07-20 11:37:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Some animals just have different personalities; my dog used to eat my cat's food all the time. My dog hates water as well. It's just an active dog being a dog. It is possible for animals to be influenced by another animal's behavior, but it's not harmful or dangerous. Don't worry about it, just laugh it off. I would find it rather cute. If this is really bothering you, however, just try weaning him off of these things. If you see him eating cat nip or cat food, just tell him firmly, "No." If you don't like him going in the sandy place, and you see him trying to go there, say "no", and lead him to a place where he can. Otherwise, don't lose sleep on it. It's very common and normal.
2016-03-27 01:20:47 · answer #2 · answered by Shirley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What breed of dog is he? Different dogs act differently depending on their pedigree. We have a miniature dachshund that has dug his way out of our backyard under the fence several times; makes sense since that breed likes to burrow.
He also licks himself a lot, just like a cat. Animals often have their own personalities and idiosyncrasies, just like humans.
2006-07-20 11:38:34 · answer #3 · answered by lmnop 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
His mom was prolly a cat......no i dono why he does that but he prolly has come in contact with a cat at some point in time and really like them.
2006-07-20 11:40:55 · answer #4 · answered by zippy zebra 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like it spent too much time with a dog trainer.
2006-07-20 21:22:24 · answer #5 · answered by Fightingpit 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like normal dog behaviour to me...
2006-07-20 11:36:25 · answer #6 · answered by Audrey A 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you owna Basenji - they are VERY cat-like!
2006-07-20 19:11:19 · answer #7 · answered by Danger, Will Robinson! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he is confused. he probably thinks his place in your family is below the cat, making the the "alpha".
2006-07-20 11:36:22 · answer #8 · answered by Thom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aahh, how cute. I use to have a dove that acted like my dog, it use to bark...
2006-07-20 11:37:04 · answer #9 · answered by anglo_audiophile 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some dogs are described as "cat-like" in their behavior....what breed is it?
2006-07-20 11:36:44 · answer #10 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe he is a cat inside. that's all I can think of
2006-07-20 11:36:57 · answer #11 · answered by davlvsevie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋