What to make of this

zivagirl · 01-21-2013, 11:31 PM

Beth will growl, snap, and bare her teeth at our outdoor cats, but pays very little mind to the indoor cats. Threw the Kong down the hallway, sent Beth after it, she sees the cat on the arm of the couch, and I thought that would be the end of our game. But she sauntered by Dexter (massive cat), gave him a brief look, and brought me the Kong.

It's like she has already determined that all beings in the house are friends.

**JakodaCD OA** · 01-22-2013, 08:01 AM

my dogs can be like that as well. I have 4 indoor cats no problem, outside cats (not mine I don't have any outside) all bets are off.

My chickens had to stay in the house when I first got them, and for 4 days during Storm Sandy, they never bothered them, outside my aussie wouldn't hesitate to pounce on one and probably take it further..

I don't think what Beth is doing is unusual or unheard of

Angelina03 · 01-23-2013, 08:03 PM

Funny thing... Rocco adores our cats (although they don't care for him much, lol). Yet, if he is outside, looking in through the glass doors, he acts like he wants to eat them. I mean he really looks vicious. He barks, jumps at the door like he's trying to get them. It's so weird. Once inside, he just wants to play with them.

doggiedad · 01-23-2013, 08:13 PM

i don't have a cat. my dog visits the neighbors who have
2 cats and they get along just fine. i was sitting on the front
steps. my dog was laying in front of me. a stray cat passed within
10' of us and my dog started after it. i yelled "stop" or "no" and my
dog stopped. i don't think he was going after the cat to play.

Jax08 · 01-23-2013, 08:15 PM

Same thing with Jax. Cracker is an annoyance that she has to tolerate, and sneak a stomp on his head once in a while. Outside cats are fair game.

Jag · 01-23-2013, 10:42 PM

Diane- the 'chickens in the house' thing made me go

I can't imagine any chicken living to see the outdoors again if they were in our house!

zivagirl · 01-23-2013, 11:15 PM

Apparently, cat season has is officially on in our home, now. We ave lots of work, but have confidence that Beth will come to realize that our cats are too stringy and mean to eat.

Ziggy has taken to sitting in front of Beth's crate and doing that whining growl cats do - but just until Beth goes all Cujo. Maybe our girl doesn't hate ALL cats, just the annoying, smart-a$$ ones.

Sunflowers · 01-23-2013, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jag

Diane- the 'chickens in the house' thing made me go

I can't imagine any chicken living to see the outdoors again if they were in our house!

Same here.
Knowing Hans, I would,give the chicken, oh, about 30 seconds.

01-21-2013, 11:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
zivagirl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Just north of south Posts: 419	What to make of this Beth will growl, snap, and bare her teeth at our outdoor cats, but pays very little mind to the indoor cats. Threw the Kong down the hallway, sent Beth after it, she sees the cat on the arm of the couch, and I thought that would be the end of our game. But she sauntered by Dexter (massive cat), gave him a brief look, and brought me the Kong. It's like she has already determined that all beings in the house are friends.

01-22-2013, 08:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
JakodaCD OA Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Old Lyme, CT USA Posts: 17,743	my dogs can be like that as well. I have 4 indoor cats no problem, outside cats (not mine I don't have any outside) all bets are off. My chickens had to stay in the house when I first got them, and for 4 days during Storm Sandy, they never bothered them, outside my aussie wouldn't hesitate to pounce on one and probably take it further.. I don't think what Beth is doing is unusual or unheard of __________________ Diane Danger Danger vom Kleinen Hain aka Masi "Angel" Jakoda's Bewitchen Sami CD OA OAJ OAC NGC OJC RS-O GS-N JS-O TT HIC CGC "Angel" Steinwald's Four x Four CGC HIC TT Harmonyhill's Hy Jynx NA NAJ NAC NJC RS-N JS-N HIC Jakoda's Jagged Edge

01-23-2013, 08:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
Angelina03 Master Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 940	Funny thing... Rocco adores our cats (although they don't care for him much, lol). Yet, if he is outside, looking in through the glass doors, he acts like he wants to eat them. I mean he really looks vicious. He barks, jumps at the door like he's trying to get them. It's so weird. Once inside, he just wants to play with them. __________________ Angela_______________________________ Danny (husband) ~ Samantha (daughter) ~ Rocco (GSD) Lucky (cat) ~ Beauty (cat) ~ MuMu (cat)

01-23-2013, 08:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
doggiedad Crowned Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jenkintown,Pa. Posts: 12,944	i don't have a cat. my dog visits the neighbors who have 2 cats and they get along just fine. i was sitting on the front steps. my dog was laying in front of me. a stray cat passed within 10' of us and my dog started after it. i yelled "stop" or "no" and my dog stopped. i don't think he was going after the cat to play. __________________ "Life Without A Dog Is A Life Unfulfilled"

01-23-2013, 08:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 19,261	Same thing with Jax. Cracker is an annoyance that she has to tolerate, and sneak a stomp on his head once in a while. Outside cats are fair game. __________________ Michelle _________________________________________ Jax Von Monkeybutt, CGC Queen Banshee Boo Sierra the Undecided Cracker, The Great Shedder Rich N Handsome, "Red"

01-23-2013, 10:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jag Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,683	Diane- the 'chickens in the house' thing made me go I can't imagine any chicken living to see the outdoors again if they were in our house!

01-23-2013, 11:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
zivagirl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Just north of south Posts: 419	Apparently, cat season has is officially on in our home, now. We ave lots of work, but have confidence that Beth will come to realize that our cats are too stringy and mean to eat. Ziggy has taken to sitting in front of Beth's crate and doing that whining growl cats do - but just until Beth goes all Cujo. Maybe our girl doesn't hate ALL cats, just the annoying, smart-a$$ ones.

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