Talk about role reversals...
Whenever our dogs have come into contact with any of our cats there is certain behavior we typically expect. Especially when they haven't been around the cat in awhile it is common to see them licking their lips. (If they had lips.) We try to discourage this, as cats are not food.
One of my dogs, Jasmine, has been the most socialized with the cats, to where I felt comfortable leaving her unsupervised around any of them. At least in the house, outside she loves to tree them.
Lately, I have noticed she is more apprehensive around them when I let them in the house. (The cats are generally outdoor cats.) Last night was a surprise. My mom's cat, Oreo, was in the house, wandering around as if she owned the place. She was even hopping up on the desk and laying between the monitor and the keyboard, on top of my papers, of course.
Several times Oreo went in and out of my room where my dog was. One time I heard a commotion like they were fighting, but it only lasted 30 seconds. I called my dog out because I knew she would come to her name and I wanted to make sure both were okay. Jasmine (Jazzy) came to me, Oreo following a minute later. Jazzy hid under my legs, the chair and even the desk.
Oreo walked around, back and forth, like she was stalking the dog. Then I had to laugh because when Oreo was looking right at Jazzy, I swear I saw that cat lick her lips!
Whenever our dogs have come into contact with any of our cats there is certain behavior we typically expect. Especially when they haven't been around the cat in awhile it is common to see them licking their lips. (If they had lips.) We try to discourage this, as cats are not food.
One of my dogs, Jasmine, has been the most socialized with the cats, to where I felt comfortable leaving her unsupervised around any of them. At least in the house, outside she loves to tree them.
Lately, I have noticed she is more apprehensive around them when I let them in the house. (The cats are generally outdoor cats.) Last night was a surprise. My mom's cat, Oreo, was in the house, wandering around as if she owned the place. She was even hopping up on the desk and laying between the monitor and the keyboard, on top of my papers, of course.
Several times Oreo went in and out of my room where my dog was. One time I heard a commotion like they were fighting, but it only lasted 30 seconds. I called my dog out because I knew she would come to her name and I wanted to make sure both were okay. Jasmine (Jazzy) came to me, Oreo following a minute later. Jazzy hid under my legs, the chair and even the desk.
Oreo walked around, back and forth, like she was stalking the dog. Then I had to laugh because when Oreo was looking right at Jazzy, I swear I saw that cat lick her lips!
