My cat is very territorial and attacking passing dogs
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So, where to start with this one… 
Our 11 year old cat has grown up in the city, roaming the streets, brawling with anything that moves, fighting for his patch amongst dozens of other cats.
We now live in a peaceful well-to-do village, where people stroll past our house in wellies and a Barbour jacket, walking their Labradors. Yet our cat still thinks he’s on the mean streets, and sits on our porch, or the end of our drive, staring at passers by in an aggressive fashion.
He’s totally fine with my dads dog, or my brothers dog. Doesn’t bat an eye, and happily sits on the sofa with them, but if any strangers walk past with a dog, and linger slightly too long… crikey… he’s off the porch, marches down the driveway, puffs his fur up, and starts on them. Doesn’t matter how big the dog.
He’s as hard as nails, yet so soft and loving when he’s in the house with us.
It’s really embarrassing. The other day I was putting some stuff in my car, when he was staring at a Weimaraner which was walking past. The Weimaraner then had the cheek to pause, have a piss, then look at him, and that was it, he was right down the driveway and attacked it. The bloke walking it had to basically run away with his dog.
I mean, it’s quite funny, but not, at the same time.
The cat does walk quite far. If I’m walking into the village he will walk with me for 100 yards or so.
Anyone else’s cat do this or anything similar?
Our 11 year old cat has grown up in the city, roaming the streets, brawling with anything that moves, fighting for his patch amongst dozens of other cats.
We now live in a peaceful well-to-do village, where people stroll past our house in wellies and a Barbour jacket, walking their Labradors. Yet our cat still thinks he’s on the mean streets, and sits on our porch, or the end of our drive, staring at passers by in an aggressive fashion.
He’s totally fine with my dads dog, or my brothers dog. Doesn’t bat an eye, and happily sits on the sofa with them, but if any strangers walk past with a dog, and linger slightly too long… crikey… he’s off the porch, marches down the driveway, puffs his fur up, and starts on them. Doesn’t matter how big the dog.
He’s as hard as nails, yet so soft and loving when he’s in the house with us.
It’s really embarrassing. The other day I was putting some stuff in my car, when he was staring at a Weimaraner which was walking past. The Weimaraner then had the cheek to pause, have a piss, then look at him, and that was it, he was right down the driveway and attacked it. The bloke walking it had to basically run away with his dog.
I mean, it’s quite funny, but not, at the same time.
The cat does walk quite far. If I’m walking into the village he will walk with me for 100 yards or so.
Anyone else’s cat do this or anything similar?
Urban cats are hard as nails.
I remember walking our GSD along a street in Hackney, she was on a long lead and walking next to us. Suddenly she bolted up a garden path as there was a cat sitting on the steps. This cat did not move a f
king inch as a 40 kilo dog ran up to it. The dog stopped about a foot from the cat, as the cat had clearly said (somehow) “come and have a go if you think you’re hard enough”. The poor dog literally reversed down the path, staring at the cat the whole way.
Cats beating up dogs is funny, but watch for owners wanting compensation for lacerated noses, and someone with a working terrier who will make short work of a cat, urban or otherwise.
I remember walking our GSD along a street in Hackney, she was on a long lead and walking next to us. Suddenly she bolted up a garden path as there was a cat sitting on the steps. This cat did not move a f
king inch as a 40 kilo dog ran up to it. The dog stopped about a foot from the cat, as the cat had clearly said (somehow) “come and have a go if you think you’re hard enough”. The poor dog literally reversed down the path, staring at the cat the whole way.Cats beating up dogs is funny, but watch for owners wanting compensation for lacerated noses, and someone with a working terrier who will make short work of a cat, urban or otherwise.
rxe said:
Urban cats are hard as nails.
I remember walking our GSD along a street in Hackney, she was on a long lead and walking next to us. Suddenly she bolted up a garden path as there was a cat sitting on the steps. This cat did not move a fking inch as a 40 kilo dog ran up to it. The dog stopped about a foot from the cat, as the cat had clearly said (somehow) “come and have a go if you think you’re hard enough”. The poor dog literally reversed down the path, staring at the cat the whole way.
Cats beating up dogs is funny, but watch for owners wanting compensation for lacerated noses, and someone with a working terrier who will make short work of a cat, urban or otherwise.
....good observation on the matter of terriers and cats, a friend of mine had a Kerry Blue (sadly recently deceased) which reached a total of three cat kills in her garden over her lifetime. She was lovely but had a pathological hatred of cats - the corpses of the unfortunate moggies were all spirited away by her owner and no one in the neighbourhood was any the wiser as to why why tiddles had never come home.I remember walking our GSD along a street in Hackney, she was on a long lead and walking next to us. Suddenly she bolted up a garden path as there was a cat sitting on the steps. This cat did not move a f
king inch as a 40 kilo dog ran up to it. The dog stopped about a foot from the cat, as the cat had clearly said (somehow) “come and have a go if you think you’re hard enough”. The poor dog literally reversed down the path, staring at the cat the whole way.Cats beating up dogs is funny, but watch for owners wanting compensation for lacerated noses, and someone with a working terrier who will make short work of a cat, urban or otherwise.
Wait till your neighbour’s knock on your door and complain about:
A, your cat just attacked my GSD, and took a lump out of his nose.
B, your cat just attacked my Labrador and took a lump out of his ear…
Gollum, long gone bless him, would sit by the gate, quite passive, and goad any dog daft enough into his territory, then bang, all hell gets let loose.
He’d let other favourite cats eat his food, even watched in amazement as he’d let blackbirds etc eat from his food bowl outside, and not bother them in the slightest.
He’d drape around my shoulders like a fur stoll, and we’d walk around the house or garden, a wonderful companion, sadly missed for his eccentric pizza/curry eating behaviour
A, your cat just attacked my GSD, and took a lump out of his nose.
B, your cat just attacked my Labrador and took a lump out of his ear…
Gollum, long gone bless him, would sit by the gate, quite passive, and goad any dog daft enough into his territory, then bang, all hell gets let loose.
He’d let other favourite cats eat his food, even watched in amazement as he’d let blackbirds etc eat from his food bowl outside, and not bother them in the slightest.
He’d drape around my shoulders like a fur stoll, and we’d walk around the house or garden, a wonderful companion, sadly missed for his eccentric pizza/curry eating behaviour
He's going to pick on the wrong dog sooner or later then.
I'm fairly sure my dog would kill a cat with one shake of his head if he could catch one.
The cats on our estate are always tormenting him, he's got out of my grip once or twice but has never managed to catch one yet.
If a cat came up to him while he was on the lead I'd leave him to it to be honest.
I'm fairly sure my dog would kill a cat with one shake of his head if he could catch one.
The cats on our estate are always tormenting him, he's got out of my grip once or twice but has never managed to catch one yet.
If a cat came up to him while he was on the lead I'd leave him to it to be honest.
Lord Marylebone said:
So, where to start with this one…
Our 11 year old cat has grown up in the city, roaming the streets, brawling with anything that moves, fighting for his patch amongst dozens of other cats.
We now live in a peaceful well-to-do village, where people stroll past our house in wellies and a Barbour jacket, walking their Labradors. Yet our cat still thinks he’s on the mean streets, and sits on our porch, or the end of our drive, staring at passers by in an aggressive fashion.
He’s totally fine with my dads dog, or my brothers dog. Doesn’t bat an eye, and happily sits on the sofa with them, but if any strangers walk past with a dog, and linger slightly too long… crikey… he’s off the porch, marches down the driveway, puffs his fur up, and starts on them. Doesn’t matter how big the dog.
He’s as hard as nails, yet so soft and loving when he’s in the house with us.
It’s really embarrassing. The other day I was putting some stuff in my car, when he was staring at a Weimaraner which was walking past. The Weimaraner then had the cheek to pause, have a piss, then look at him, and that was it, he was right down the driveway and attacked it. The bloke walking it had to basically run away with his dog.
I mean, it’s quite funny, but not, at the same time.
The cat does walk quite far. If I’m walking into the village he will walk with me for 100 yards or so.
Anyone else’s cat do this or anything similar?
That's hilarious. I haven't noticed my cat attacking any dogs but all the foxes and their associated sOur 11 year old cat has grown up in the city, roaming the streets, brawling with anything that moves, fighting for his patch amongst dozens of other cats.
We now live in a peaceful well-to-do village, where people stroll past our house in wellies and a Barbour jacket, walking their Labradors. Yet our cat still thinks he’s on the mean streets, and sits on our porch, or the end of our drive, staring at passers by in an aggressive fashion.
He’s totally fine with my dads dog, or my brothers dog. Doesn’t bat an eye, and happily sits on the sofa with them, but if any strangers walk past with a dog, and linger slightly too long… crikey… he’s off the porch, marches down the driveway, puffs his fur up, and starts on them. Doesn’t matter how big the dog.
He’s as hard as nails, yet so soft and loving when he’s in the house with us.
It’s really embarrassing. The other day I was putting some stuff in my car, when he was staring at a Weimaraner which was walking past. The Weimaraner then had the cheek to pause, have a piss, then look at him, and that was it, he was right down the driveway and attacked it. The bloke walking it had to basically run away with his dog.
I mean, it’s quite funny, but not, at the same time.
The cat does walk quite far. If I’m walking into the village he will walk with me for 100 yards or so.
Anyone else’s cat do this or anything similar?
t have vanished since we got him.His specialty is pigeons. He doesn't bother with mice and smaller birds, he just goes for the biggest birds out there.
When I was a kid my cat used to follow me & my sister a good quarter of a mile when we were going to school.
My ex-neighbour's cat comes on dog walks with them now they live out in West Sussex.
ChocolateFrog said:
He's going to pick on the wrong dog sooner or later then.
Unfortunately yes. Any dog with a bite and attitude would dispose of a cat in a few moments. It's obviously amusing to see the cat in action but I'd discourage it if possible. That could be quite difficult as the cat's got used to seeing the pooches off.
rigga said:
There's a black cat I encounter on my walks with my two dogs (separately as they are dicks together) and this cat is full on, no fks given attitude, I have to literally drag mine past as quick as possible, wouldn't like to see them getting too close, as I'd back the cat.
Ginger cat on our walk. Hard as fks given attitude, I have to literally drag mine past as quick as possible, wouldn't like to see them getting too close, as I'd back the cat.k. Just sits there in the middle of the path glaring at you. Scares me, never mind the dog 
All the dog walkers cross the road when he is out !Boosted LS1 said:
Unfortunately yes. Any dog with a bite and attitude would dispose of a cat in a few moments.
Really? There are loads of examples out there.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZa8FdYNw1o
Family Cat Fights Off Dog Attacking Child
Boosted LS1 said:
ChocolateFrog said:
He's going to pick on the wrong dog sooner or later then.
Unfortunately yes. Any dog with a bite and attitude would dispose of a cat in a few moments. It's obviously amusing to see the cat in action but I'd discourage it if possible. That could be quite difficult as the cat's got used to seeing the pooches off.
Lotobear said:
rxe said:
Urban cats are hard as nails.
I remember walking our GSD along a street in Hackney, she was on a long lead and walking next to us. Suddenly she bolted up a garden path as there was a cat sitting on the steps. This cat did not move a fking inch as a 40 kilo dog ran up to it. The dog stopped about a foot from the cat, as the cat had clearly said (somehow) “come and have a go if you think you’re hard enough”. The poor dog literally reversed down the path, staring at the cat the whole way.
Cats beating up dogs is funny, but watch for owners wanting compensation for lacerated noses, and someone with a working terrier who will make short work of a cat, urban or otherwise.
....good observation on the matter of terriers and cats, a friend of mine had a Kerry Blue (sadly recently deceased) which reached a total of three cat kills in her garden over her lifetime. She was lovely but had a pathological hatred of cats - the corpses of the unfortunate moggies were all spirited away by her owner and no one in the neighbourhood was any the wiser as to why why tiddles had never come home.I remember walking our GSD along a street in Hackney, she was on a long lead and walking next to us. Suddenly she bolted up a garden path as there was a cat sitting on the steps. This cat did not move a f
king inch as a 40 kilo dog ran up to it. The dog stopped about a foot from the cat, as the cat had clearly said (somehow) “come and have a go if you think you’re hard enough”. The poor dog literally reversed down the path, staring at the cat the whole way.Cats beating up dogs is funny, but watch for owners wanting compensation for lacerated noses, and someone with a working terrier who will make short work of a cat, urban or otherwise.
Just no fear at all, well some anyway.
When you have seen your Border Collie rag a cat around in its mouth like its a rag doll, its not pretty.
Sadly broken back for cat
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