2007-09-22 05:46:55 · 17 answers · asked by dave 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Prey instinct - they see something run - they chase it. Dogs don't chase cats which sit & stare them out.
2007-09-22 05:49:32 · answer #1 · answered by anwen55 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because it's fun. At my house sometimes it's the dog chasing the cat around and at other the cat chases the dog. Just playing.
2007-09-22 05:52:34 · answer #2 · answered by Choqs 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they chase cats because the cats seem to run and the dog thinks its prey, my 2 dogs live with a cat but if they see one in the street they go mad i don't know why it happens.
2007-09-25 23:28:56 · answer #3 · answered by LizofLondon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
our dog chases cats cause we encouraged him to as a pup( we had a serious cat problem in the neighbourhood). Its usually a prey-drive.
note: our dog doesn't chase our own two cats...he's such a good boy!
2007-09-22 12:13:18 · answer #4 · answered by wolfstorm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My present dog chases those that run, I had a Springer that knew it could make cats run so those that just sat there got barked at and nudged.
2007-09-22 06:37:14 · answer #5 · answered by Jean O 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
instinct..if you saw a dog and you run they'll surely chase you too,but if you walk calmly and never look at their eyes they wont harm you..its only a matter of respect..dogs are very territorial, if we walk in it, like cats do too, they're alarmed, but if you'll show them you mean them no harm they wont harm you too..but of course cats has no choice but to run to protect itself from that big thing..I have a dog and 2 cats at home, they played a lot, but when i heard my dog growling at my cats or trying to eat their food, i reprimand my dog..I'm teaching my dog to respect my cats..and hey, they get along very well..Now my dog learned to wait to eat their left overs once my cats were done..he will just wait next to their bowl while my cats eating..hehehe!
2007-09-22 18:49:31 · answer #6 · answered by jeanjer28 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lol
because the dog is the predator and the cat is the prey.
they find it fun.
2007-09-22 05:52:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cause cats don't belong in the house(Dogs Domain.)
2007-09-22 05:50:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well in my house its sport, she chases him one minute and kisses him the next its devilment sometimes, and yes he chases her and she runs..she knows those claws hurt
2007-09-22 08:31:31 · answer #9 · answered by Tracey H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Something to do. And mine goes after the ones that sit and stare too.
2007-09-22 05:55:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋