Discussion about a dog and cat living happily together at home

@Hannihar (129074)
Israel
October 12, 2021 11:11pm CST
Thank you Linda for your post by putting a picture of a dog and cat being loving to each other. I had a dog and cat at home and they loved each other. Each time I took my dog out and even though she had her own cat at home she still liked to chase cats. I often wondered if that is instinct or why if they have a cat at home they love they still have to chase other cats outside. Does anyone know the answer to that?
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@arunima25 (84953)
• Bangalore, India
13 Oct 21
There was a time when I had few dogs and other animals as pet. They lived peacefully but at times the dogs will get that rivalry and try to get all attention. I never had cats. I am allergic to them and also a bit scared.
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@Hannihar (129074)
• Israel
13 Oct 21
@arunima25 I can see how your dogs would fight with each other to gain your attention. Not all people like cats. That is ok.
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@Hannihar (129074)
• Israel
13 Oct 21
@arunima25 I am sorry that happened and can understand how cats can scare you. I had a cat with my dog and loved them both so much and have another cat and love her too but we have issues at times. Cats can be very different than dogs.
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@arunima25 (84953)
• Bangalore, India
13 Oct 21
@Hannihar I had a really terrible experience with cat in my childhood and that has instilled a lot of fear. I freeze if I see any cat in close proximity. I don't dislike them but yes due to that incident, I don't feel safe and secure around them.
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@DocAndersen (54413)
• United States
13 Oct 21
that is a great question - i suspect instinct is the answer.
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@Hannihar (129074)
• Israel
13 Oct 21
@DocAndersen Thanks Scott and I believe you are right it is instinct. I get very curious about things and want to know why they are the way they are.
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@Hannihar (129074)
• Israel
13 Oct 21
@DocAndersen I have no idea and that is a good answer.
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@DocAndersen (54413)
• United States
13 Oct 21
@Hannihar i suspect there is a scientist that has studied that somewhere.
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• China
13 Oct 21
Mostly a dog would chase a cat.Here some think of dog and cat as "natural enemy".
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• China
13 Oct 21
@Hannihar You are welcome !
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@Hannihar (129074)
• Israel
13 Oct 21
@changjiangzhibin89 Thank you and you are probably right on that.
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@sjvg1976 (41134)
• Delhi, India
14 Oct 21
Because they are enemies of each other so a dog always chases a cat. But when they live together maybe their enmity ends.
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@Hannihar (129074)
• Israel
14 Oct 21
@sjvg1976 That is a good one. I think it depends on the dog and the cat on whether they can live together inside in harmony and the dog's instinct is to chase cats outside. My dog always wanted to protect my cat from other dogs when they were inside together.
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• United States
13 Oct 21
I've had both dogs and cats but never at the same time. I really don't know if they get along by instinct if they live together. Good question
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• United States
13 Oct 21
@Hannihar that's great that your dog and cat got along very well. I've seen pictures of dogs and cats all snuggled up against each other and it's so cute
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@Hannihar (129074)
• Israel
14 Oct 21
@Marilynda1225 Yes, it was good they got along and loved each other. I loved both of them so much and was so glad that my dog wanted to protect her little sister cat but outside she still wanted to chase other cats. When our cat would run from dogs she was not happy that they chased her.
@Hannihar (129074)
• Israel
13 Oct 21
@Marilynda1225 Maybe not all get along but my dog came first and then the cat and they loved each other.
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@JimBo452020 (42639)
• United Kingdom
13 Oct 21
That's a great question And one I don't think I have ever seen asked on Mylot before I have no idea about the answer to the question that you ask.
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@Hannihar (129074)
• Israel
13 Oct 21
@JimBo452020 Thank you Jim and that is ok you do not have the answer. I am glad you liked my post.
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@Hannihar (129074)
• Israel
13 Oct 21
@JimBo452020 I have no idea. I have wondered about that question for a long time. When I had my dog and used to take her out on walks when she wanted to chase a cat I used to tell her she had her own at home and did not have to chase cats. Maybe it is just something dogs do no matter what. I have no idea. I always wondered about it.
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@JimBo452020 (42639)
• United Kingdom
13 Oct 21
@Hannihar Not often we see a never asked question before
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@celticeagle (157563)
• Boise, Idaho
14 Oct 21
Ahh! When I was a youngster and living at my grandparent's house I woke one morning to see the house cat and our dear dog sleeping together. The cat was curled up against the dog. It was so sweet I will never forget it.
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@celticeagle (157563)
• Boise, Idaho
14 Oct 21
@Hannihar ....We just have cats now. That happened when I was very young. Actually, they did have a special bond. The cat was being hurt up on the ditch bank one time and the dog heard it and went to help.
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@Hannihar (129074)
• Israel
14 Oct 21
@celticeagle I can see why you will never forget that. That was very special. When they were awake did they have special bond? Do you have a dog and cat now or any pets now?
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@Hannihar (129074)
• Israel
15 Oct 21
@celticeagle What a good dog you had that wanted to help the cat.
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@Nawsheen (28644)
• Mauritius
13 Oct 21
Maybe he had a lot of affection for the cat at home. But don't feel the same way for the other cats which explains the chasing
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@Hannihar (129074)
• Israel
13 Oct 21
@Nawsheen Thank you very much. That is a great answer. That could be it.
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@allknowing (130088)
• India
14 Oct 21
We have had dogs and cats living together in harmony.
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@allknowing (130088)
• India
14 Oct 21
@Hannihar That is a big story Preiti took time to befriend cats (lol)
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@Hannihar (129074)
• Israel
14 Oct 21
@allknowing I bet it does take time to befriend them. So, I take it he does not chase them outside or does he or she?
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@Hannihar (129074)
• Israel
14 Oct 21
@allknowing That is nice but what happens when the dog is outside and sees a cat, does he run after it or not?
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@Shavkat (136864)
• Philippines
13 Oct 21
I cannot figure it out. Most of my pet dogs and cats are fighting each other before, during, and after at home.
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@Hannihar (129074)
• Israel
13 Oct 21
@Shavkat Maybe because you have more dogs and cats at home and they do not get along with one another because maybe each one wants your full attention. I had only one dog and one cat and the dog came first and the cat came 2nd and they just had a good bond with each other.
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@sallypup (57302)
• Centralia, Washington
13 Oct 21
My Leah was loving with cats to a certain extent. This new addition, Rufus, is not to be trusted with cats and other smaller creatures. He is better than he was but I would not leave him alone with a cat. I guess I am saying I don't have an answer to your good question.
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@Hannihar (129074)
• Israel
13 Oct 21
@sallypup That is ok. I guess I will just wonder about it.
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@just4him (303324)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
15 Oct 21
I had a dog that liked to chase cats. He got one up a tree and watched it for a long time not allowing it to come down. I also had a dog and cat at the same time and they loved each other.
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@just4him (303324)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
17 Oct 21
@Hannihar It's not on Netflix. I don't think any streaming channel has it. I have it in my video library.
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@Hannihar (129074)
• Israel
19 Oct 21
@just4him I thought I found it the first time I checked but I guess not. Maybe it will come here eventually.
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@Hannihar (129074)
• Israel
17 Oct 21
@just4him I understand what you are saying Valerie. I just checked to see if Netflix here has News of the World and did not see it. I just saw News World and I believe I saw that one.
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@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Oct 21
When I was young, dogs and cats seemed to be natural enemies but now more and more they live at peace with one another.
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@Hannihar (129074)
• Israel
13 Oct 21
@JudyEv I do not know about other dogs and cats but I do know that my dog and cat really loved each other.
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@Janet357 (75678)
13 Oct 21
My father has two chihuahuas and a cat. they get along with each other.
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@Hannihar (129074)
• Israel
13 Oct 21
@Janet357 What happens when the dogs go out do they chase cats?
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@BelleStarr (61050)
• United States
13 Oct 21
I have had dogs and cats that loved each other as well. These days, only dogs.
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@BelleStarr (61050)
• United States
15 Oct 21
@Hannihar Not that I remember.
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@Hannihar (129074)
• Israel
17 Oct 21
@BelleStarr ok and thanks.
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@Hannihar (129074)
• Israel
14 Oct 21
@BelleStarr That was the only dog I actually had. I would like another but l prefer labs or huskies and they are big dogs so just Sophie and I. Sophie was left to die at a very young age so she never learned manners so just her and me and no other pets. Not sure she would get along with other pets so I only have her and I know it is hard for her because she does not understand when I have to work on the computer and that takes away her attention from me. So when you had cats and dogs and the dogs went outside did they want to chase cats even though they had them at home?
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
25 Oct 21
I guess it’s instinct. I had a dog and three cats who all got along.
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@Hannihar (129074)
• Israel
26 Oct 21
@DianneN It is not what happens inside the home but outside when the dog is being walked. I guess you could say it is instinct and maybe just something the dog does automatically.
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@nela13 (55684)
• Portugal
13 Oct 21
My dog and my cat are quite friendly but my dog still chase other cats.
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@Hannihar (129074)
• Israel
14 Oct 21
@nela13 Do you have any idea why your dog outside chases other cats when he or she has one at home?
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@Hannihar (129074)
• Israel
17 Oct 21
@nela13 Thank you for explaining that to me.
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@nela13 (55684)
• Portugal
15 Oct 21
@Hannihar they grew together, I think they see each other as brothers. The other cats aren't his brothers.
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@CarolDM (203478)
• Nashville, Tennessee
13 Oct 21
I would say that is instinct.
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@Hannihar (129074)
• Israel
14 Oct 21
@CarolDM Thank you Carol and that could be it.
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@CarolDM (203478)
• Nashville, Tennessee
14 Oct 21
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@florelway (23097)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
13 Oct 21
We have cats and dogs, they don't fight
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@Hannihar (129074)
• Israel
14 Oct 21
@florelway Inside they get along but what happens when the dog is outside and sees a cat that is not one of the family does he or she want to go after the cat or not?
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@Hannihar (129074)
• Israel
17 Oct 21
@florelway I have seen dogs chase after cats here in Israel.
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@florelway (23097)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
17 Oct 21
@Hannihar I haven't observed that but I only noticed they're only after another dogs.
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15 Oct 21
Hello, In my opinion is their instinct, as ususally cats are smaller than dogs they will chase them like a haunting instic, just as they chase bunnys and mice, also I think is like who has the control or which one is the strongest thing between animals. Like cats go behind mice, small birds and lizards. In my case my cat was here before my dog, and he reallyy respect her. Since day one she showed him that she was the one making the rules, they love each other really much, they sleep together, always be together when shes home with the food, in the other hand, as my cat only like dog food, first she eats and then he eats. So I would say is just natural instincs. (This is just my opnion, Im not a professional in that area)
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@Hannihar (129074)
• Israel
17 Oct 21
@cafeconleche353 I found that when my dog passed away and I still had my cat she did not want any other pets in our home. I did not know about chasing bunnies and mice. Maybe it depends on the animal and if they were taught discipline and manners before they came to you. My cat I have now was left to die so she has a biting problem. My other cat only bit me once because I was fighting with someone in our home and she did not like it. She was well behaved other than that and if she did not like someone she might hiss at them. I believe you are right that it is instinct.
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@Hannihar (129074)
• Israel
19 Oct 21
@cafeconleche353 You are probably right there.
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18 Oct 21
@Hannihar i guess we ll never know
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