Do they view them as oddball dogs that purr? Or, extremely strange humans? Or are they viewed as "approved" feline members of the pack. Everyone sniffs everyone else's rear end, so I'm assuming there's global acceptance in the household.
2006-08-12 02:08:39 · 11 answers · asked by Alice Chaos 6 in Pets ➔ Cats
No one can answer this the way it is asked, because it requires reading the mind of the dog. Nobody can do that. We can just tell you how we've seen dogs behave, and I've seen plenty of dogs and cats who got along famously. But that doesn't get us inside the dog's head.
2006-08-12 02:15:56 · answer #1 · answered by wasabi_luvva 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well I introduced a half grown small mixed breed pup to my household's three residents cats.
The cats tolerate the dog. The dog wants to be friends with everybody...human, canine and feline. The cats will occassionally share a sunny patch by the back door with the dog, but not cozy snuggling yet.
The cats are "alpha" in this family. Human. Cat. Dog is the pecking order around here.
2006-08-12 07:01:46 · answer #2 · answered by WhatAmI? 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If it's anything like my dog then resigned defeat! At first it is as a potential threat both to dog and owners but after time they come to see them as "that hissy thing in the corner" not as a dog as they will not play and they smell too different to be a dog but not a threat either, just another animal
2006-08-12 02:12:55 · answer #3 · answered by Pinkcherryblossom 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My Chihuahua is my cat's personal play toy. He gets pounced on all the time. So I imagine my dog views this cat as a psychotic alien that brainwashed us to allow it to live at our house and he's probably planning some crazy way to send the martian back to mars.
2006-08-12 02:31:15 · answer #4 · answered by Jasmine 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the dog and how well they are socialised. In some dogs, the hunt instinct is high and they tend to be the pooches that chase cats. In others, they are best friends.
2006-08-12 07:02:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think the veiw them as approved feline members my dog and cat got along well for 13 years before my dog died
2006-08-12 03:08:40 · answer #6 · answered by Trygan 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My dog thought of the cat as his friend. They would sleep together and even play with each other. They also seemed to miss each other when they were separated.
2006-08-12 02:15:27 · answer #7 · answered by Susan G 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In my house my dog loves my cat.. but the cat acts snobby and bitchy towards the dog!
2006-08-12 02:11:11 · answer #8 · answered by cheer8ko 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please understand that all that 'rubbing against your leg' stuff is purely manipulative, motivated by self-interest and is basically saying 'feed me'. It does not compare with the genuine affection you feel when you get home and are covered liberally with lukewarm slobber.
2006-08-12 03:39:12 · answer #9 · answered by Bowzer 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ex girlfriend or ex boyfriends
2006-08-12 02:15:07 · answer #10 · answered by disaztershobz 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋