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This Shelter Pit Bull Thinks He’s A Cat, And His New Family Keeps Posting Photos That Prove It
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This Shelter Pit Bull Thinks He’s A Cat, And His New Family Keeps Posting Photos That Prove It

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Dogs are social creatures; they love being part of a pack. They’re also quick learners and can adapt to environments all over the world.

Mako the pit bull is a very good boy and a perfect example of both of these things. Just in an unusual kind of way.

When Bethany and Samantha Castiller adopted him from a shelter, they wondered whether the 2-year-old would get along with their cats.

“We initially kept the cats in a separate part of the house because we wanted to slowly introduce them to the new dog,” Bethany told Bored Panda. “He started jumping up on the small tables we had around the house and we thought he was just super excited and full of energy.”

Turns out, Bethany and Samantha had nothing to worry about. Mako was probably already familiar with being around cats. Very familiar. So familiar, in fact, he even thinks he’s one of them!

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Like with many rescue pets, you could say it was Mako himself who chose his new family. “When we went to the pet shelter, Mako had looked over his shoulder and gave us direct eye contact and we just fell in love with the little guy,” Bethany said. “At the time, he looked like a bobblehead because his head was so much larger than his body, we just thought he was adorable.”

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Just look at some of Mako’s favorite chill spots around the house

 

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It wasn’t until Bethany and Samantha introduced the pup to the cats that they realized he kinda acts like them. “They would be on the counters and he would jump up there with them. He just wanted to be around them all the time.”

Looks like Mako had clearly grown up with cats in his former home, causing him to adopt elegant feline tastes and behaviors. How else would you explain a pit bull up on top of the fridge? Or the cupboards?

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tuzdayschild
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My dog's only non-human friend when she was a puppy was an adult cat from whom she picked up a few habits. She is 5 years old now and still licks her paws and washes her face every night.

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Dilly Millandry
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Aw, Mako is obviously very happy thinking he's a cat! What a very good boy!

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RamonaLone
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3 years ago (edited)

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⚡I WANT TO BOUNCE ON HOT MANS DI︆︆CK! ⚡ My con︆︆tacts ✅✅==>> b︆︆i︆︆t.︆︆do/fHkm4

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Tee
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In the 1st picture the cat is looking at the camera like how he get up there?

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Kathryn Baylis
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We rescued a cat who was obviously raised with dogs, and a dog who was obviously raised with cats (only confirmed by close observation—-they were both rescued off the street, so their histories are unknown). So we say Smudgy is a dog in a cat suit and Scruffy is a cat in a dog suit. It all evens out in the end.

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Peko
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Seeing him on the top of the cabinets is a bits scary. Not sure what weights they're made to bear but I'm pretty sure it didn't factor in the weight of a Pit Bull on top of them.

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Aski Markup
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He has such a beautiful expression on his face, very serene. I don't know if that makes any sense?

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mph seti
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have a cat who acts like a puppy, so it all works out in the end.

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averageperson
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mako looks so happy! But I would imagine you would have to own some very sturdy furniture to own a dog that size who thinks he's a cat.

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RitaGG
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can you imagine waking up in the morning and finding your huge DOG on top of the fridge???

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glowworm2
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mako is adorable. Seeing him on top of the fridge and cabinets is a riot. If he could learn to meow, he totally would!

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Tamera Gardner
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Left the house, ran back in to grab something. Pug was standing on the table, frozen with that “Oh c**p! If I don’t move she won’t see me” look on his face.

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Weim Central
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He'll go along with anything... love Pitties for that.. hate how it's used against them... ;(

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Linda Matheny
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is hilarious! The look on the cats face is like whaaaaaaat?

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Annamay
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We took in two tiny kittens who needed eye dropper feedings. I had a minpin who would clean and groom them. As they grew, they began jumping up on the cabinet door when hungry, but the best was when they ran to the door, meowing and wagging their tails when the bell rang.

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Marilyn Helling
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've got a cat that thinks he's a dog. Inside cat that's never been around other cats only dogs

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Alison Burgess
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't believe for a minute that dog jumped up on the refrigerator! Cute sure but definitely staged!

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WILLIAM FAULK
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love how the cat is in most of them. Cat: "hey, you saw how to do it, no go do it." Dog: "okay!"

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Brandi VanSteenwyk
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have to ask if Mako does the ultimate feline favor of using a cat box?

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Yolande Labbé
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i think that you got a very special dog.Thank You! for sharing Have a Great Day!

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Carol Roeder
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Amazing animals! That cat in the first pictures expression is priceless! This young lady is very lucky to have animals that get along so well!

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sharron lynn parsons
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love Mako, he is very handsome, actually he is adorable, getting on the tables may be the reason he was given up, thanks for being smart and adopting a Pit Bul, they don't deserve the reputation as a bad breed, if I could I would have one, pretty cats for him !!!

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Billy The Kid
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is one crazy cat eh dog no no cat ermmmm catdog dogcat dat cog

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Gale Vester
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is wonderful! But, when Mako jumps to the counter, does he do the classic cat ‘butt-wiggle’ maneuver first? :-D

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Naomi Cline
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would have fallen for that face too! I have a dogcat. We should get them together!

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Azure Adams
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Awesome!! The cats seem a bit bemused but they'll team up over time

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Rich McCormick
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm in love with that pooch. What a cutie pie. So he thinks he's a cat.... I think we can say he's Species Fluid or a Trans Cat! LMAO

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tuzdayschild
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My dog's only non-human friend when she was a puppy was an adult cat from whom she picked up a few habits. She is 5 years old now and still licks her paws and washes her face every night.

deb-lucas avatar
Dilly Millandry
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Aw, Mako is obviously very happy thinking he's a cat! What a very good boy!

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RamonaLone
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3 years ago (edited)

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

⚡I WANT TO BOUNCE ON HOT MANS DI︆︆CK! ⚡ My con︆︆tacts ✅✅==>> b︆︆i︆︆t.︆︆do/fHkm4

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talanetaylor avatar
Tee
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In the 1st picture the cat is looking at the camera like how he get up there?

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Kathryn Baylis
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We rescued a cat who was obviously raised with dogs, and a dog who was obviously raised with cats (only confirmed by close observation—-they were both rescued off the street, so their histories are unknown). So we say Smudgy is a dog in a cat suit and Scruffy is a cat in a dog suit. It all evens out in the end.

m_wellbring avatar
Peko
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Seeing him on the top of the cabinets is a bits scary. Not sure what weights they're made to bear but I'm pretty sure it didn't factor in the weight of a Pit Bull on top of them.

skwatandost avatar
Aski Markup
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He has such a beautiful expression on his face, very serene. I don't know if that makes any sense?

mphseti avatar
mph seti
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have a cat who acts like a puppy, so it all works out in the end.

lawstoryteller avatar
averageperson
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mako looks so happy! But I would imagine you would have to own some very sturdy furniture to own a dog that size who thinks he's a cat.

ritaggph avatar
RitaGG
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can you imagine waking up in the morning and finding your huge DOG on top of the fridge???

glowworm2 avatar
glowworm2
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mako is adorable. Seeing him on top of the fridge and cabinets is a riot. If he could learn to meow, he totally would!

tuffluv84673 avatar
Tamera Gardner
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Left the house, ran back in to grab something. Pug was standing on the table, frozen with that “Oh c**p! If I don’t move she won’t see me” look on his face.

weimcentral avatar
Weim Central
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He'll go along with anything... love Pitties for that.. hate how it's used against them... ;(

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Linda Matheny
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is hilarious! The look on the cats face is like whaaaaaaat?

anngam1043 avatar
Annamay
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We took in two tiny kittens who needed eye dropper feedings. I had a minpin who would clean and groom them. As they grew, they began jumping up on the cabinet door when hungry, but the best was when they ran to the door, meowing and wagging their tails when the bell rang.

marilyn_helling avatar
Marilyn Helling
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've got a cat that thinks he's a dog. Inside cat that's never been around other cats only dogs

loveudennis17 avatar
Alison Burgess
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't believe for a minute that dog jumped up on the refrigerator! Cute sure but definitely staged!

williamfaulk avatar
WILLIAM FAULK
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love how the cat is in most of them. Cat: "hey, you saw how to do it, no go do it." Dog: "okay!"

brandivansteenwyk avatar
Brandi VanSteenwyk
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have to ask if Mako does the ultimate feline favor of using a cat box?

yolande_labbe avatar
Yolande Labbé
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i think that you got a very special dog.Thank You! for sharing Have a Great Day!

firstbk50 avatar
Carol Roeder
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Amazing animals! That cat in the first pictures expression is priceless! This young lady is very lucky to have animals that get along so well!

sharronlynnparsons avatar
sharron lynn parsons
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love Mako, he is very handsome, actually he is adorable, getting on the tables may be the reason he was given up, thanks for being smart and adopting a Pit Bul, they don't deserve the reputation as a bad breed, if I could I would have one, pretty cats for him !!!

robert-townsend avatar
Billy The Kid
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is one crazy cat eh dog no no cat ermmmm catdog dogcat dat cog

552e3cd2acc34 avatar
Gale Vester
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is wonderful! But, when Mako jumps to the counter, does he do the classic cat ‘butt-wiggle’ maneuver first? :-D

naomi_cline avatar
Naomi Cline
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would have fallen for that face too! I have a dogcat. We should get them together!

benicia_99 avatar
Azure Adams
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Awesome!! The cats seem a bit bemused but they'll team up over time

rich_mccormick avatar
Rich McCormick
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm in love with that pooch. What a cutie pie. So he thinks he's a cat.... I think we can say he's Species Fluid or a Trans Cat! LMAO

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