Keep dogs in their place
Dogs look up to humans.... I know that sounds incredible, but they do. They are eager to please and willing to obey.
Proof if you ever need it that they are a species totally unlike us.
The dogs we live with may be safe, but we should never assume other dogs are. Strange dogs are never to be trusted. Some of them have been taught, yes taught, to chase cats. Others just do it for fun.
Cats have lost their lives in the jaws of dogs.
Even a household dog must be kept in its proper place. Don't be afraid to swipe or bite. Most dogs that live with us are cowards at heart and will retreat if attacked. It's usually only strange dogs that we have to run from.
Dogs should be lowest in the pecking order. The hierarchy should go like this:
Top: Cat,
Middle: Human,
Bottom: Dog.
For information on how to train a dog go to:
Help for cats whose humans show behaviour problems.
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Top: Cat, 
I agree with you but many times (before I was rescued) I felt that humans fell way below dogs!I'm lucky now but how many cats are still living on the streets? Most of them are at humans' mercy and some have none! Chico
ReplyDeleteI know of cat (actually my grand-uncle) who loves dogs! Ar least "his dog" :-) But, for me I stay out of any dog's way! I'm very young too ...just a tiny, little rescued kitten!
ReplyDeleteWalter
I love dogs.
ReplyDeleteMARS-H