Is it OK for cat to act like a dog?

@polachicago (18716)
United States
December 20, 2007 8:51pm CST
My cat is coming to me any time I call her name (like my dogs). She walks after me, next to my legs and she wants to be close to me. She is greeting me at the door alone with my dogs. She is not barking, but meow only when she is happy during the meal time (happy meow) She is running after my dogs, when they run around the house. If my dogs are outside, she is waiting for them at the door. She sleeps when my dogs sleep, preferably as close as possible. Did you see cat acting like that?
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@tammyr (5946)
• Etowah, Tennessee
21 Dec 07
Well I have a dog that acts like a cat! She grooms herself all the time, She even fleas the cats head for him. She sleeps all day, and I think she would purr if she could when you pet her belly! She prefers cat food to dog food too. She will catch a mouse! My cat will come when you call his name, too. I know it is rare for that to happen but mine knows he is about to get petted and LOVES that!
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@polachicago (18716)
• United States
22 Dec 07
lol...yes, that's right....
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@polachicago (18716)
• United States
21 Dec 07
Yes, that's right, she knows that I will pet her of feed her when call...he, he... she is not just coming, she is running to me with happy meow....
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@tammyr (5946)
• Etowah, Tennessee
22 Dec 07
I can tell, your cat knows how much it is loved.
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• Saint Lucia
21 Dec 07
it appears that your cat has formed a good realtion ship with your dogs, which is a good thing. instead of the cat being chased by the dog the two of them have come together as friends. you shouldn't have to worry if your cat is acting like a dog polachicago ^___^. you should be happy that they can live together.
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@polachicago (18716)
• United States
21 Dec 07
I am happy, but I wasn't sure if this is normal...:)
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@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
21 Dec 07
as I havent had one for a real long time dont know if it is unusal our not. Think the lastone we had would curl up with our dog that we had at that time an sleep with him. The dogs we have now would kill any that came around for one of them got into it with a cat at a dumpster and she scatched him big time and he hasnt liked cat since
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@polachicago (18716)
• United States
21 Dec 07
I see. My dogs bark on other cats passing around the house. They like my cat very much. The best part is when I ask them to search for cat...they can locate her within few seconds.....
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@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
21 Dec 07
lol just how cool is that . and most dogs bark at other cat just glad they like yours and they get along ok.
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@cwilson26 (2735)
• United States
21 Dec 07
Sounds like she just likes your dogs very much. Do you have any other cats she can play with? If not then she probably just wants to play with the dogs. You should see my youngest dog. He is 6 months old and sometimes I think he thinks he is a cat because one time I was yelling for him to come in the house and he wouldn't come so I decided to try yelling kitty, kitty, kitty, here kitty, kitty, kitty and he came right to me. Now when I want to get him in the house I always yell here kitty and sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. Anyway it doesn't sound like anything to be alarmed by, just sounds like your cat loves to be near your dogs and wants your attention just like your dogs do. That's all, no big deal. :)
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@polachicago (18716)
• United States
21 Dec 07
yes, she is special, always around myself or dogs...happy family...:)
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@abbey19 (3106)
• Gold Coast, Australia
21 Dec 07
There is nothing wrong with your cat acting like this. I had a cat and two dogs once, and my cat acted just like my dogs - he came when I called his name, he walked alongside me with my dogs, in fact, he acted just like my dogs, curling up with them in front of the fire! I guess when they all live together in the same household, they see themselves not as a cat or a dog - just as one of the pack! I wouldn't worry about her, it's quite normal.
@polachicago (18716)
• United States
21 Dec 07
I am glad to hear this. I love her very much, she is so cute and she is very good cat....:)
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@raychill (6525)
• United States
21 Dec 07
When I was a kid we had two cats. One that was the typical skiddish cat and one that thought he was a dog. My cat that I have now is also a dog. He hears me car and waits patiently at the door for me. He knows his name and comes running when i call him. We have conversations through his tail wags. He's also very dog like. I don't think it's a "dog" thing... I think it's just a personality thing and totally norma.
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@polachicago (18716)
• United States
21 Dec 07
I think you are right, she is very sweet, my dogs treat her like a little princess....:)
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• United States
10 May 08
When I was still a child, two of my neighbor's cats used to follow me around a lot when I was over their place. She had a total of 3 cats & one dog. It was a good thing I had two hands, one to pet each one with. The biggest difference between a cat & a dog is usually what they look like, but they all have the same needs & desires to be loved & cared for. In your case, at least the cat & your dogs are friends. It's not that often that they're friendly with each other, unless the dog & cat came home with you at the same time as a puppy & a kitten. If the cat starts barking instead of meowing, then there might be a problem.
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• United States
10 May 08
I would LOVE to see the look on your face if your cat walked up to you & then said, "WOOF!"
@polachicago (18716)
• United States
10 May 08
...she is not barking...yet... She is very friendly and sweet...
@LittleMel (8742)
• Canada
23 Apr 08
I don't have a dog but I watched a video once where the cat makes sounds like a bird. I think its TV show or a youtube I don't remember. I don't see anything abnormal about it, sounds like your dog and cat are good friends so the cat thinks it's cool to immitate his moves
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@polachicago (18716)
• United States
23 Apr 08
She acts funny for sure. (I miss my animals now. I am taking care of my very ill mother far away from home)
@coffeeshot (3783)
• Australia
21 Dec 07
if your cat grew up around dogs there is a big chance she'll emulate their behaviour! I think it's cute and funny. I'm more of a dog person so I hope my kitten grows up to be like a dog! Except I don't have a dog for him to follow... I have however seen my grandmother's cat act like a dog. My grandma lives on a farm and has a couple of dogs and a cat. The cat runs around with dogs all the way to the back of the property every day and she even likes to eat out of the same bowl as the dog-at the same time! She sleeps right next to the dogs-even with her head on the dogs' tummy. It's really cute. It's like how you hear stories of a cat being brought up by a chimpanzee or some other animal-it's amazing how love can cross so many boundaries-even species!
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@polachicago (18716)
• United States
21 Dec 07
Yes, it sounds like my cat. She is very small. She looks like miniature cat. People think that she is about 6 months old, but she is about 16 months old.
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@anniepa (27955)
• United States
23 Dec 07
I have a "dog-cat", too! I get a calendar with cats in it every year and last year there was a little story under each picture for each month and for one it described a "dog-cat" which is a cat that comes when you call it by name, follows you around like a puppy and basically acts like a dog. My cat has never been around dogs so it's not from that, so who knows what causes it! It sure is cute though, isn't it? Annie
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@polachicago (18716)
• United States
23 Dec 07
funny, maybe it is all about personality.....:)
21 Dec 07
One of my cats is exactly like that. She even plays fetch. It's odd as your cat was probably influenced by your dogs to act like one of the pack, but my Voodoo has never even met a dog before. I don't know where she gets it from!
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@polachicago (18716)
• United States
21 Dec 07
yes, my cat grew up with dogs, she she is acting like a dog...
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@dierdre (2207)
• Philippines
12 Apr 08
yup, that's perfectly normal for a cat. i used to have cats who were used to have a dog around coz since they were born they were exposed to dogs so they treat that dog as their friend, but when another puppy came to our house, they were hostile to it even if the puppy was warming up to them they would hiss at that puppy. they would also chase the dog, pretty much like playing with a fellow cat. but not really running as in following the dog when they run,its just a playtime thing for them, and they like to cuddle up with that dog and even occasionally rubbing their fur on them. good for you that you have an affectionate kitty, i wish my cat was that affectionate.
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@polachicago (18716)
• United States
12 Apr 08
yes, they run together and play....
@derek_a (10873)
22 Dec 07
We had a Manx cat. That is a cat born without a tail. He used to growl just like a dog if you picked him up - he didn't like being picked up, but he would jump up onto your knee sometimes and that would be OK. He was quite a character and very strong. :-)
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@polachicago (18716)
• United States
22 Dec 07
I never hear cat growling....he, he....
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• United States
10 May 08
Yes, if they grew u together, it's only natural. I used to have a Poodle that grew up around cats. He would take food from his dish and bring it to the carpet and eat it. Then go back to his dish and get more, bring it to the carpet, etc.... He would also sleep on the arm of the sofa or the back of the sofa, just like cats do. He also thought he was a person... But then again, don't most pets think they're people? LOL
@polachicago (18716)
• United States
11 May 08
my dogs are older, cat is now year and half. my dogs let her do what she wants. yes, dogs think they are human....head on the pillow...and cover during the winter...
• United States
10 May 08
Sorry... that's supposed to read, "Yes, if they grew UP together." Sorry for the typos...lol
@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
10 May 08
Awwww I think thats so cute.LOL My two cats come to me when I call them by name. I think your cat must love you very much.
@polachicago (18716)
• United States
11 May 08
yes, she is sitting and looking at me now, she always wants to be close....
@youless (112591)
• Guangzhou, China
10 May 08
I think it's very interesting for a cat acts like a dog. There is nothing wrong with it. Your cat is just very smart. My cats are very cool. They may not come to me even if I call them. I love China
@polachicago (18716)
• United States
10 May 08
I never been in China, but I know many people from China. I have to say that people from China are hard working, fit and healthy. Take care, HUGS
@williamjisir (22819)
• China
24 Dec 07
Hello dear polachicago. So it shows that your cat has the same nature as your dogs have, which is funny of the cat. I guess that they must be getting along well with each other in the same house.
@polachicago (18716)
• United States
24 Dec 07
they love each other...
@RedCore (325)
• India
24 Dec 07
Previously, I use to hav cat as my pet. But now its tortoise. Whenever i whristle , he comes to me.. Now this is really strange. But it seems like we both hav similar behaving pets.
@polachicago (18716)
• United States
24 Dec 07
yes, funny....