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This Dog Raised By Cats And Now Thinks He's A Cat (Original Post) catbyte Jul 2020 OP
I had a rescued min-pin years ago who could never decide whether she was a cat niyad Jul 2020 #1
K & R! Iliyah Jul 2020 #2
Yeah, a CHRISTMAS tree! House of Roberts Jul 2020 #4
I took home a cat from the animal shelter just this last Tuesday. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2020 #3
OH! Hell No! mysteryowl Jul 2020 #5
Have you tried training a cat? LisaL Jul 2020 #7
He is a cat in a dog body. LisaL Jul 2020 #6

niyad

(113,302 posts)
1. I had a rescued min-pin years ago who could never decide whether she was a cat
Sat Jul 25, 2020, 11:08 AM
Jul 2020

or a human being. She was absolutely certain she was not a dog!

PoindexterOglethorpe

(25,856 posts)
3. I took home a cat from the animal shelter just this last Tuesday.
Sat Jul 25, 2020, 11:36 AM
Jul 2020

She came to them as a stray, so they didn't know much about her. I'm pretty sure when she was in a human home, there were dogs there, possibly large dogs. She does things like sprawls on the floor like a big dog, and was initially hesitant to jump up on the couch with me. She does purr like a normal cat, but she also growls sometimes like a dog. When someone comes to the door she races to it to meet them. So far she essentially does not jump up on things, and the climbing thing that I have is invisible to her. Maybe she'll eventually discover it.

However, she is very sweet and affectionate, as well as playful and lively.

Rescue animals are the best!

mysteryowl

(7,384 posts)
5. OH! Hell No!
Sat Jul 25, 2020, 12:03 PM
Jul 2020

It is called "training". I can't imagine all the animal hair on those kitchen counters.

I wonder if they ever heard of germs, viruses and bacteria?

I understand it is "cute", but no way would that happen in my house.

LisaL

(44,973 posts)
7. Have you tried training a cat?
Sat Jul 25, 2020, 12:09 PM
Jul 2020

Even if they know they are not supposed to do something, the minute you turn your back, they do it anyway.
And this dog thinks he is a cat. I am not sure how trainable he is.

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