dogs protective of cats?

[pets4life]

is it common for gsds to get very protective of cats to the point where they will not let a guest or want a guest to pick the cat up or take the cat anywhere ? ALso will never allow another dog near that cat? Anyone here have dogs like this?

I wonder how common it is?

[Freestep]

I've always had cats alongside my GSDs, and none of them have ever been protective of the cats that way. They have, however, been known to break up catfights and will chase strange cats off the property.

[mysweetkaos]

Our older boy does not like the puppy around the cat AT ALL. He will often cry when the puppy gets too close and has even went up and pushed the puppy away with his nose. Our cat has always been the boss of our old guy.....if she walks up to him, he will get up off his bed so she can lay down. If there's a pack leader around here....it's our Siamese!

[doggiedad]

ky last Shepherd was protective of my
children and the cats.

[I_LOVE_MY_MIKKO]

Originally Posted by Freestep

I've always had cats alongside my GSDs, and none of them have ever been protective of the cats that way. They have, however, been known to break up catfights and will chase strange cats off the property.

This is exactly what my dog does- even breaks up fights between my own cats. But he's couldn't care less about people petting/picking them up.

[Freestep]

Originally Posted by I_LOVE_MY_MIKKO

This is exactly what my dog does- even breaks up fights between my own cats.

That's what I meant, too--when my own cats get into a spat, Luka will jump right in the middle and force the cats their separate ways. She's like a referee.

[codmaster]

Originally Posted by pets4life

is it common for gsds to get very protective of cats to the point where they will not let a guest or want a guest to pick the cat up or take the cat anywhere ? ALso will never allow another dog near that cat? Anyone here have dogs like this?

I wonder how common it is?

Could be "possesivness aggression" like with a toy.

[Falkosmom]

Falko is very affectionate and protective of my cats. Each cat sports a punk rock do, courtesy of Falko and he does not like strangers near his cats.

One time at the vets, as I was leaving, a cat (not mine) in their back started to cry, he could not stand it and headed straight back there to see why the kitty was crying! LOL! He definitely has a soft spot for them.

[pets4life]

my dog gives my cat punk rock hair every day als o

can i ask what line of shepherd u have? lol

[TimberGSD2]

Kya has never really liked cats but she is still protective of "her" cats as they are part of our pack. She will chase off (not as much since she's a senior now) other cats and has been known to get ahold of strays and dispose of them. She can pick on her cats but no one else better or she will put them in their place. TJ could have cared less about the cats. They could sleep on him or not be there, didn't bother him either way.