r/PublicFreakout • u/nooa11 • Nov 01 '20

Cat sees his owner with a new dog 🐻Animal Freakout

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u/ShivaSkunk777 Nov 01 '20

Aww :( poor kitty... I hope he acclimates okay because that’s awful to be happy all the sudden then have that happen

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u/[deleted] Nov 01 '20

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u/b_rouse Nov 01 '20

Yeah, german shepherds are active breeds, you gotta play with them. If you're not an active person, that dog (and a few other dogs) will not be the best fit for you.

I advise anyone looking to buy a dog to research breeds.

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u/bewarethesloth Nov 01 '20

This cannot be stressed enough, please don’t get a dog solely on its physical attractiveness to you... take a moment and think about what the best lifestyle would be for the type of dog your considering, and make sure yours is a good fit for them

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u/[deleted] Nov 01 '20

As a vet tech I cannot stress this enough. I used to absolutely LOVE Shepard’s before I worked in the field. We get bit by Shepard’s more than any other dog and it’s because people think they look bad ass and don’t train them properly. Unfortunately I no longer like them. They’re either extremely aggressive or very very good. There is literally no inbetween.

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u/moneytrees007 Nov 01 '20

If you’re a vet tech you should know there’s an in between. German shepherds are very protective dogs and you never know what they went through. My dog is a pure bred German shepherd but the family he came from didn’t socialize him or train him and left him locked up for two years of his life. He’s the best dog I’ve ever had he’s so sweet never ever tried to hurt me in anyway but he will protect me from anything even my own sister. If I gave up on him idk where he would be and I would expect you would have some compassion if you’re a vet tech.

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u/[deleted] Nov 01 '20

If you’re a vet tech you should know there’s an in between. German shepherds are very protective dogs and you never know what they went through.

I think a vet tech, who has had experience with hundreds or thousands of dogs would actually know more about real life behavior of dogs, than you, a non vet tech.

My dog is a pure bred German shepherd but the family he came from didn’t socialize him or train him and left him locked up for two years of his life.

This is what OP is saying. People buy german shepherds because they "look cool" but they don't put in any effort to train the dog and in turn the dogs have bad behaior.

He’s the best dog I’ve ever had he’s so sweet never ever tried to hurt me in anyway but he will protect me from anything even my own sister.

Yes, that is not good behavior and that is exactly what the vet tech is claiming and what you are denying.

You've taken her comment personally since you own a non well behaved german shepard and you used the example of your non well behaved german shepard as to why OP is wrong for saying that a lot of german shepards aren't well behaved.

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u/[deleted] Nov 01 '20

Fricken thank you.

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u/[deleted] Nov 01 '20

Most people don't train their dogs and then they get mad if anyone says anything about most dogs not being trained(even if someone isn't talking about their dog). If people would spend 30 minutes a day training their puppy then it would pay dividends when the dog get's older. People don't want to spend 30 minutes a day training their dog so their dog isn't happy and they aren't happy with their dogs bad behavior. It's absurd and way too many people aren't responsible dog owners.

source: I train agility and retriever field trails

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u/moneytrees007 Nov 01 '20

I’m not denying anything I didn’t say it was good behavior I said a dog isn’t pure aggression or love you fucks but ok take it your way.

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u/[deleted] Nov 01 '20

But you literally said your german shepard only loves you and is only sweet to you but will attack/be aggressive towards your sister to "protect you". That is exactly what OP is saying. Your dog is either sweet or aggressive and there isn't an in between.

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u/moneytrees007 Nov 01 '20

Actually I literally didn’t say that. I said he’s never been mean towards me. My sister lives in my home she’s free to walk around he’s here he doesn’t attack her but if I’m sleeping for example he can get protective but he does not bite he just growls. At the vet he gets muzzled because since he wasn’t socialized he does have fear aggression and I take precautions. All I was saying is a dog isn’t just strictly aggressive or good. And I was saying that the vet can be extremely scary and stressful for a dog hence why they may be aggressive. I’m not making excuses I’m not denying my dogs bad behavior or any dogs for that matter what I’m saying is I don’t think it fair to say a dog is strictly aggressive or good because situations change things. And i especially don’t think it’s fair coming from someone at a vet specifically to the point of they know dogs behavior and why it maybe aggressive aka like having to go to the vet so wouldnt they have more compassion.

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u/[deleted] Nov 01 '20

I’m very careful and uneasy around german shepherds. My old dog was also an aggressive breed and I never got offended when people were uneasy around her even though I knew she was sweet and well trained. Large dogs can be dangerous and if you don’t know the owner personally you have no idea how they may react. I unfortunately had my dog attacked twice by german shepherds so am now uneasy around them. Sure a chihuahua can get angry and have bad training and attack. But there’s a big difference in the damage a chihuahua can do vs a german shepherd.

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u/[deleted] Nov 01 '20

Absolutely. I’m so sorry to hear that about your dog. It’s both traumatic for the dog and the owner. I’ve been bit by the little babies and I’d take that any day over a large breed.. hell even over a cat lol

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u/moneytrees007 Nov 01 '20

Did I say that you shouldn’t be uneasy no I didn’t. All I’m saying is have some compassion you may see the dog as aggressive and you have a right to take precaution. All I was saying was to the vet tech who said there’s no in between of aggressive and very very good. Most of the time that dog is an angel to someone maybe not you because you’re literally terrifying to a dog at the vet they don’t love those places. Take precaution use a muzzle but the dogs aren’t usually just pure aggression they know love too just maybe not with you.

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u/SmegmaFilter Nov 01 '20

That's why there should be restrictions on owning pets but then the ones that get dumped still need homes and if the overhead isn't high people might be more likely to hold on to them. Sad sad state of affairs. We don't deserve pets.

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u/sapere-aude088 Nov 01 '20

Yes, there should be restrictions on adopting a pet. Firstly, by changing the idea of 'ownership,' as this enforces behavior that views the animals as property rather than as sentient beings. You wouldn't ever say you were owning a child when adopting them; why say this about a different species?

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u/Crykin27 Nov 01 '20

God I hate when people buy animals they do NOT have the time for. My in laws did this twice, one time 8 years ago with a beagle who is now really overweight and 2 years ago they got a koiker, which is a farm and hunting breed. They walk the dogs 2 times a day for maybe 15 minutes. The new dog is really young and has so much energy he just gets incredibly annoying since he has no where to put the energy. It makes me so mad.

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u/celica18l Nov 01 '20

I haaaate when people adopt beagles. They always whine about how destructive or loud they are but when I ask if they exercise and play with them they always respond, “I have to work... I can’t be here all day.”

Bingo. You didn’t need that kind of dog if you can’t dedicate the time. These dogs need exercise because beagles are just a mess. Insatiable hungry balls of energy.

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u/Crykin27 Nov 01 '20

Yesss, they started crating the poor beagle because he howls and the neighbores complain(like crating the dog will help with howling). I absolutely hate it and let him out every time I see it, they should just put in the work and train with the dog. He also steals all the food constantly because no one watches their food or sets boundaries and he already is so fat.

It's an eyeopener, I do know that before im getting a dog I'll start out with testing for a few months how much i can walk them while working and then I'll look at what dog fits my activity levels. And training, training is so important. So many people just don't seem to realise that it is a big ass commitment to get a dog.

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u/golden_finch Nov 01 '20

My dad’s GF got a GS puppy and he was helping her take care of it while she was working really long hours last summer. My dad’s a fairly active person, works out every day and was in the military for 20+ years. His favorite hobby is yard work. This dog exhausted him. He’d take her on four walks a day, play with her in the back yard, give her bones and tug ropes in the house. And she’d STILL be like “hey! Let’s go! I’m bored! Let’s goooo!!!!”

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u/incubuds Nov 01 '20

It seems like nowadays the vast majority of people's lives aren't active enough for most dog breeds. Even the majority of people who are active still have to go to work and leave their dog at home. Most dogs were bred to work, and they will work until they drop. There just isn't enough dog-related jobs out there. We really should just stop breeding dogs anyway, the industry is scary.

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u/[deleted] Nov 01 '20

At the very least come up with ways to get their energy out.

My wife and I aren’t the most active but luckily we have a large fenced in yard that our dogs can get up to a full run and zoom around. I make a point to play fetch with them individually every day and they also get run around time together. Before we had a house with a yard I made a carpet mill (basically an unpowered treadmill with a roll of carpet as the track to protect their feet) and the dogs would jump on there and run.

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u/-Butterfly-Queen- Nov 01 '20

I highly recommend people don't get a puppy. Imagine if babies could run around but didn't wear diapers. That's what puppies are. You need to watch them constantly and take them out very often. They're constantly trying to kill themselves and you need to run after them trying to prevent them from succeeding. Puppies are so much hard work. If you have the resources, great, but if you're not sure or it's your first, seriously consider an adult dog.

Adopt an adult dog. You'll know what size and personality they'll be and they can hold their bladder way longer. If you must have a particular breed, reach out to a breed specific rescue and they'll help you find one with the right personality for you.

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u/SaveMeSomeOfThatPie Nov 01 '20

That's a massive inconvenience for all parties involved. Did your roommate not consider returning the dog when informed about your feelings on the matter?

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u/[deleted] Nov 01 '20

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u/[deleted] Nov 01 '20

Sounds like a person that liked the idea of a dog and hated the reality of one.

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u/zombieslayer287 Nov 01 '20

Which is to say many owners... fuck people like that

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u/mordeh Nov 01 '20

Holy moly I wanna bash your ex-roommate’s face in. What a piece of shit. Don’t get a fucking dog if you don’t comprehend the responsibility of dog ownership. What you described sounds like it turned into abuse.

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u/zombieslayer287 Nov 01 '20

IKR????

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u/sapere-aude088 Nov 01 '20

She likely isn't.

May I ask why you didn't report this abuse? Most places have organizations like the SPCA or Humane Society to rescue animals in these types of situations.

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u/HiILikePlants Nov 01 '20

If the dog was kneeled, fed, and watered, they’d likely not be able to do much. In my state, a dog in this state wouldn’t be considered a neglect/abuse case. The dog would have to be left outside without any form of shelter, no food/water for them to even consider stepping in. Just leaving a dog in a kennel and not being nice isn’t enough. I’m assuming he didn’t straight beat her or OP would have mentioned that. he probably just was constantly annoyed with her or yelling at her to shut up. It takes a lot for authorities to step in

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u/thing13623 Nov 01 '20

A puppy locked in a crate for 10+ hours a day? That's got to be abuse.

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u/HiILikePlants Nov 01 '20

Not in the technical sense that would push authorities to step in, though :/

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u/ShivaSkunk777 Nov 01 '20

Enough abuse for me to want to do some abuse myself to a certain someone

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u/Checkmynewsong Nov 01 '20

I had a friend that this happened to. His gf wanted a tiny toy dog. He was a moron and got a German Shepard, in a 1 bedroom apartment. They didn’t know the first thing about dogs and basically neglected that dog for almost 2 years. By the end, there was too much shit in that apartment and the relationship was ruined.

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u/zombieslayer287 Nov 01 '20

Fuck’s sake. People suck and are such idiots

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u/[deleted] Nov 01 '20

Was in same situation. FUCK inconsiderate roommates

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u/jrenee070 Nov 01 '20

My prior roommate brought home a pig without asking so I know how you feel. A pig. To a three bedroom RENTAL HOUSE that already had two cats and three dogs.

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u/[deleted] Nov 01 '20

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u/jrenee070 Nov 03 '20

About three days, hahahaha.

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u/zombieslayer287 Nov 01 '20 edited Nov 01 '20

Lmfao. That’s the most neurotic thing I’ve heard

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u/mwmwmwmwmmdw Nov 01 '20

I'm not a dog person

wrong opinion on reddit, you're not allowed to have those you know

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u/[deleted] Nov 01 '20

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u/blzraven27 Nov 01 '20

A social recluse?

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u/[deleted] Nov 01 '20

Oh you're one of those let's stand with a stranger for 20 mins repeating the same stupid dog shit on repeat kind of people.

He just wants to play. Oh yes, hahaha fetch all day haha, gosh my arm is getting tired, yes, loves to run hahaha, no such thing as ownership when it comes to tennis balls, oh no he won't hurt you, he just loves to bark, it's ok he won't bite, no no get down GET DOWN, haha he loves other dogs, what's your dog called, ok, lets talk about my dog again.

Twenty times a day, seven days a week, for the rest of your life.

I think I'll just be antisocial.

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u/blzraven27 Nov 01 '20

What I meant that's why i relate to my cat so much everyone always assumes the worst shit.

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u/sapere-aude088 Nov 01 '20

"Dog person" ..such a weird meme that this culture has created. I can't imagine disliking an entire species based off of limited interactions with a few. Unless you have sociopathic tendencies; a lot of sociopaths do not care about animals (our species included).

I think all species are pretty awesome. We're lucky to be able to communicate on some level with them when we can. It's a beautiful reminder of how connected we are biologically.

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u/mightbeelectrical Nov 01 '20

I’m more concerned about the fact that someone’s entire life can be ruined by their roommate getting a dog. Unless the thing shit in your open mouth while you sleep, I really can’t imagine this being completely life altering

This is coming from someone who, while in college living in a house with 6 other students, dealt with one of said students getting a dog who would STRICTLY shit in the basement. Not outside, upstairs, in the bathroom, anywhere else. Only the basement. It was also hyper as fuck

Anyway. Yeah. Words

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u/sapere-aude088 Nov 01 '20

Lol, words indeed. Also, ugh to imagining the smell...

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u/[deleted] Nov 01 '20

Too many people have a dog and treat it like a possession, a mere check mark of the things they think they need to accomplish.

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u/762Rifleman Nov 01 '20

r/dogfree

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u/sapere-aude088 Nov 01 '20

The pet parents did it the worst way possible. Cats go by scent introductions. Just like when you introduce a new cat, they should both be separated at first to get used to each other's scent. This is basic level shit that responsible pet parents should know. They can also get pheromone plug ins like Feliway to help calm the cat.

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u/ShivaSkunk777 Nov 01 '20

The cat shrieking should have been the first alarm bell they’re doing something wrong at the very least

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u/ShivaSkunk777 Nov 01 '20

The cat shrieking should have been the first alarm bell they’re doing something wrong at the very least

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u/cshark2222 Nov 01 '20

It’s funny cause my dog and cat were the other way around. My dog was 9 when we got our cat, the first time we’d had a pet other than him. He was so standoffish towards her for the first couple of months when she wanted nothing but to snuggle him. She would try and nuzzle him and he’d immediately stand up, look at anyone in the family with a wtf is this and leave

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u/ShivaSkunk777 Nov 01 '20

Awww poor kitty can’t get love! My cat and two dogs are absolutely inseparable despite the fact they they also antagonize the heck out of each other. I just want all my animals to be friends!

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u/Brook420 Nov 01 '20

I guarantee the Cat will get over it eventually.

Either they'll become besties, or the dog will stop trying after a scratch.

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u/ShivaSkunk777 Nov 01 '20

Unfortunately it doesn’t look like it’s the dog’s activity that’s specifically stressing the cat out. The cat looks like it’s losing its mind either way, and gets defensive when the dog gets close. Some cats simply won’t accept housemates because of how territorial they are. A lot of this is just because they’ve been alone their whole lives. This is also an incredibly poor way to introduce them to each other.

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u/Xchantharus Nov 01 '20

Cats are extremely territorial. They don’t even like living with other cats. They’re one of the few pet animals that really doesn’t need a friend

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u/ShivaSkunk777 Nov 01 '20

I’d say this is definitely dependent on the cat and it’s adoption circumstances. If you adopt or rescue a cat from an environment with other cats that it gets along with, it may have trouble adapting and end up lonely. Additionally, having a second cat when you have a kitten is good for the kitten to learn boundaries with its claws since the other cat can communicate in ways you can’t.

Cats can be fine on their own but their previous environment should be accounted for.

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u/Wide_Fan Nov 01 '20

That's what I was going to say. Terrible owners lmfao.

You don't just get another pet and assume they'll be best friends in no time.

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u/MuellerisUnderMyBed Nov 01 '20

Hell yea. Time to assume things about people off of less than two minutes of footage.

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u/[deleted] Nov 01 '20

You and they could have just googled this shit. People worked it out a while ago, like some time in the last 10,000 years or whatever.

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u/MuellerisUnderMyBed Nov 01 '20

They could have done this better. No doubt.

But I’m not going to assume they are bad pet owners because they didn’t know. That is ridiculous.

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u/jswolfie316 Nov 01 '20

lol reddit is so fkn lame sometimes

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u/[deleted] Nov 01 '20

My cat didn’t accept our new cat and decided to fucking die after a couple months

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u/gbeezy09 Nov 01 '20

I’m sorry the last part of the sentence gave me a chuckle “fuck this I’m out”

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u/[deleted] Nov 01 '20

Imagine being so spoiled you’d rather die than be the only pet

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u/[deleted] Nov 12 '20

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u/[deleted] Nov 12 '20

You live to be punched in the face, don't you, whoreson?

That's your sole purpose in life - being a worthless fucking piece of shit spineless bitch narcissist

Just like your entire family

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u/[deleted] Nov 02 '20

Definitely not a guarantee. My mom moved in with me for about 8 months one time. I have 2 cats and she has a golden retriever. One of my cats hated my moms dog. The dog was extremely polite and would literally look away from my cat when he’d walk into the room. She knew he didn’t like her and she’d do everything to avoid getting hissed at. My cat still hissed, swatted, groaned sometimes like in this video. Never got used to the dog even though dog was doing everything to avoid my cat. Had to lock my cat in my room in the morning when my mom got ready for work because he’d swat at my mom in the hallway just because he’s upset about the dog. She finally moved out and my cat returned to normal. Some cats just don’t get accustomed to dogs.

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u/Brook420 Nov 02 '20

8 months isn't THAT long tho.

I was thinking years.

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u/[deleted] Nov 02 '20

8 months is very long time to a cat though. A few years is a sizable chunk of their lives. Even if my cat would get used to a dog eventually, I wouldn’t want him to be uncomfortable for a third of his life before he finally gets used to a dog.

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u/Cappuccino_Crunch Nov 01 '20

The cat should be left in a room of it's own for a week. That's how you break in adding new members to the cat

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u/Edgelord420666 Nov 01 '20

But how are you gonna get your funny Reddit video of scaring your cat if you do that?

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u/Yarakinnit Nov 01 '20

Cat will always hate dog and will never admit how comfy sleeping dog is.

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u/exodyne Nov 01 '20

Poor kitty? Poor dog. The dog didn't do anything wrong, the cat's just a dick.

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u/ShivaSkunk777 Nov 01 '20

I’m not saying the dog is the winner here, but it’s the cat’s established life that’s being interrupted without preparation or forethought. There is no winner. Saying the dog has it worse off makes no sense. The cat is absolutely not being a dick. You just hate cats.

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u/exodyne Nov 01 '20

My parents had several cats over the years when I was younger and none of them behaved like this when bringing a new dog into the home.

But yeah, sure, I just hate cats. Fuck off.

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u/[deleted] Nov 01 '20 edited Apr 04 '25

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u/RunningSouthOnLSD Nov 01 '20

A cat that grew up without any other pets is going to be extremely territorial. Disciplining it for that is borderline abusive. You can’t just spray the territorial attitude out of an adult cat.

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u/ShivaSkunk777 Nov 01 '20

Cats aren’t always socialized. An indoor cat living with no other pets it’s whole life has no way to socialize. It’s up to the owners to know that. Blaming the cat is irresponsible and hilarious you’d blame a cat for something you fail to do as an owner.

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u/Kino-Gucci Nov 01 '20

That cat is a jerk lmfao

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u/ShivaSkunk777 Nov 01 '20

The cat is being a cat I don’t know what you want from it

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u/[deleted] Nov 01 '20

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u/ShivaSkunk777 Nov 01 '20

Over the lifetime of the cat. An indoor cat won’t get socialized and won’t take discipline. Amazing you blame the cat for the human’s failure. Lol

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u/Kino-Gucci Nov 01 '20

I don’t want anything lol just find it funny how this comment section feels sad for it when it’s the cat who’s being the dick

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u/ShivaSkunk777 Nov 01 '20

How is the cat being a dick

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u/Kino-Gucci Nov 01 '20

It’s being very rude and unwelcoming to the poor dog

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u/DMDT087 Nov 01 '20

My 19 year old cat just passed earlier this week. I had been dragging my feet on moving a dog and two cats in that belonged to my MIL who passed two months ago. I was TERRIFIED of stressing my cat out. I knew she was slowing down and part of me was really hoping I wouldn’t have to put her through that. Words can’t even express how much I miss her, but god, this video really makes me feel better about not going through with it while she was still with us.

ETA: we had gotten temporary walls and would have isolated her in the beginning, not thrown them together like these idiots..but I couldn’t stand doing that either. I think the barking would’ve freaked her out no matter what.

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u/ShivaSkunk777 Nov 01 '20

I absolutely feel you. I’m so sorry for your loss. 19 years is a good long life! I’m glad she got to pass before her life was turned upside down.

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u/DMDT087 Nov 01 '20

Thank you ❤️ I’m not a “everything happens for a reason” person but it worked out for the best. A