Some prefer cats and some prefer dogs, but what if you can't decide between the two? Well, Bored Panda might know a solution. Why not widen your search and look for dogs who think they're cats?
Turns out, there are quite a few pups with the mannerisms of a feline. They like to climb fridges and trees, and even fold themselves for a nap in a box after these workouts. Still can't believe what I'm saying? Do you think that such creatures exist only in fairytales and Disney movies? Then continue scrolling and check out the amusing images we collected as proof. If they're not enough, fire up our earlier list with more evidence.
Who knows, maybe some dogs are actually cats in disguise.
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Oh Hi There. I'm Mako A 2.5 Yr Old Pitbull. Just Doing Cat Stuff With My Brothers Pecan And Gizmo
Marty Was Raised By Cats. Can You Tell?
While dogs and cats have some personal characteristics in common, there are a few very distinct differences between them.
For example, consider the natural social nature of canines compared to the typically solitary personality of felines. Dogs are pack animals and most cats tend to spend time alone. Whether it's eating, sleeping, or sharing their space. Cats also exhibit a hunter's instinct that some dogs don't tend to act out on, and will often spend much of their time stalking anything that moves, both outside and inside of the house.
Cat Trees Aren’t Meant For Dogs
He Grew Up With Two Cats
My Friends Asked Me If He Was Raised With Cats
Dogs and cats also have different tastes. Dogs are omnivorous; they are able to eat a variety of foods from meat to vegetables. But cats are so-called obligate carnivores, meaning that they need to eat meat-based protein in order to remain healthy.
When it comes to potty training, cats and dogs differ in a big way too — cats usually pick up the litter box routine fairly quickly, while dogs usually take from several weeks to months to learn when and where to relieve themselves.
And Then He Realized, He Is Not A Cat
Milo Has Decided To Ditch The Dog Life, And Become A Cat
How He Sits On The Couch
Truth be told, there can be several reasons why a dog is acting like a cat. Various situations and even medical conditions can be the root cause of this behavior.
1. A dog is imitating the cats around it. If the two species are living in the same house, chances are the dog is imitating the cat because it notices you giving attention to the cat and wants the same;
2. A dog is suffering from separation anxiety. This condition can make a dog act in weird ways just to be close to you, including sticking close to you just like a cat would;
3. A dog has skin problems. We see cats grooming themselves ceaselessly just to be clean, but a dog that licks itself in a similar fashion can be suffering from some sort of skin issue;
I Think My Pit Hangs Out With The Cat Too Much
My Husband Leaves For Work Earlier Than I Do. He Keeps The Dog Out So She Won't Wake Me Up. However, We Have A Cat Door To Our Bedroom. This Is How I'm Greeted Most Mornings
Enjoy This Slideshow Of Dexter, Who Doesn’t Understand His Legs
Looks like someone has read the instructions wrong before assembly
4. A dog wants a better vantage point. Some breeds, especially watchdogs would appreciate having this advantage in order to be on top of things;
5. Your dog is bored and wants attention. Sometimes, wagging your tail and chewing on furniture can get pretty boring, so dogs start doing anything that brings attention to them;
6. The dog's breed. Some examples that possess more cat-like traits than others are: the Basenji, Whippet, Vizsla, Mi-Ki, Shiba Inu, Papillon, Shetland sheepdog, Italian greyhound, and more.
Either way, bless them.
Got A Live Feed Camera So I Could See What My Dogs Are Up To While I'm At Work
Hahahaha now that mum's gone im gonna STAND ON THE FURNITURE MWAHAHHAHA
Meet Loki. He Likes To People Watch
Maddie Trapped Herself In The Basement And Was Too Polite To Bark. This Is How I Found Out
I Bought A Kennel For My Dog And Put The Cat's Bed On Top. Gracie Wants To Be With Her Kitty At All Times
Pitloaf, Medium Rare
What Story Can You Write Based On This Picture?
When You Didn't Expect Your Owner To Come Right Back Cause They Forgot Something
My Dog Thinks He Is A Cat
I'd say the culprit is one tier higher than him/her
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The cat's face though, lol!! (WTF hooman?! How could you let this happen??)
Are you SURE the cat DOESN'T think it's a dog? It looks like a tie to me! (✿◠‿◠)
Thought We Were Going For A Walk, Ending Up Going For A Climb
This Is Where My Mom’s Dog Likes To Sit When She’s In The Yard Gardening
She Likes To Squeeze Herself Into The Cat Tree
She might really like having her own little place to tuck away into. Maybe a soft sided crate, or a dog teepee, or even just a spot in a closet or behind a piece of furniture. Our 50 pound dog loves squeeze into little dens.
Hmm... That’s Not My Cat
My Dog Wanted To See What The Cats Are Up To Downstairs
My Dog Thinks I'm A Chair Sometimes. Oh Well
Bingbong Prefers Cat Bed To Full-Size Dog Bed, A Foot To The Left
My Dog Is Obsessed With My Cat And Likes To Hang Out Wherever The Cat Hangs Out
We Bought Seren A New Scratch Post And Of Course The Cat Went Straight For It
I See Your Shoulder Cat And Offer My Shoulder Dog For Consideration
He loves his kitty. If its tongue is a kitty tongue you could get an excellent exfoliation in no time at all!
My Dog Thinks He Is A Cat
Yes, I Am Definitely One Of The Cats
Got This Cat Pillow On Amazon. Carl Has Let The Cat Sit In It Maybe Once
He's Been Hanging Out With The Cat To Much
Apparently, My Dog Is Now A Cat
Came Home To A New Golden. He Thinks He's A Cat
When A Pupper Is Raised By Cats
And, just like the cat, Pupper’s butt has touched every single surface in your house.
Friend's Dog Turned Cat
Ah, The Illsuive Corgo-Cat In His Natural Habitat. Did You Know The Corgo-Cat Has A Purr That Sounds Suspiciously Like A Bark?
He has to be in the corg- tree... it looks like it was custom tailored.
Cloud Stuck In Cat Tower
Luna The Hippo Thinks She's A Cat
This Is What Happens When A Dog Grows Up With Cats
My Friend’s Dog Has Clearly Been Spending Too Much Time Around The Cat
He Really Messed Up This Time
Biggest Derp Dog-Cat
Love Sitting In A Box
Amazon needs to put pet designs on their boxes! And a space to put the pets names. 🐱🐶
I Think My Dog Is A Cat
He Thinks He's A Cat
Have I Ever Told You About My Great Great Grandfathers Uncle, Who Was A Cat? Cool Guy
I Wanted A Dog But I’m Pretty Sure They Gave Me A Cat
My Dog Likes To Sit With His Arms Folded Like A Cat
She Thinks She Is A Cat Sometimes
Two Days Of Spending Time With My Family's Cat And My Dog Started Sitting Like This
I Guess She's A Cat Now
You Think She’s Not Getting Enough Attention?
Just A Couple Of Cats Playing In A Cat Tree
Someone Has Been Hanging Out With The Cats Next Door
Dog Thinks She’s A Cat
love the new frig, mom. but the freezer used to be on the top? ya know so i could open it easily?
My Dog, Who Acts Like A Cat
Ryder Can Not Figure Out How To Sit Proper Like A Dog But Rather Sits Like A Cat On The Couch
My Neighbor’s Dog Sits Like This Out The Second Story Window For Hours Every Day Just Vibing And Watching The World Go By
And that, my friends, is how you establish the Neighborhood Watch for your community.
My Buddy’s “Cat”
My Dog Is A Cat
He is knitting himself a cookie monster costume, you're disturbing him.
My 115 Pound Lab Thinks He's A Cat
Am Not Dog, Just Big Cat! See? I Loaf!
My Dog Thinks He’s A Cat
My Girlfriend Moved In And Brought Her Cat. Since Then, I’m Pretty Sure My Dog Has Begun To Think She’s A Also A Cat
Rate My Cat
15/10. Would recommend to anyone with funds/space to take care of them properly
Dude!?!?
Why Does My Cat Look Funny
Maybe because you’re taking a picture of them just sitting. In a box.
I'm Pretty Sure My Dog Was A Cat In A Past Life
Jarvis At 1-Year-Old, Already Sitting In Nodes, Making Me Doubt If I Had Actually Gotten A Dog And Not A Cat
Whatever this bull terrier thinks he is, Jarvis is the cutest misc.
She Thinks She Is A Cat
Tiny Pup Lives With 6 Kitties, So I Guess Our Cat Tree Doubles As A Dog Tree
Her Favorite Place To Sit Is On Top Of The Couch, Like A Kitty Cat. Very Good Girl, Would Give Many Pets
How Do I Break The News To My Rescue That He Is Not A Cat?
When Your Dog Learns How To Sit From Your Cat
Our “Bugg” Weller Acting Like A Cat
He Sleeps Like This Every Single Day. However, I Will Need Tell Him That He Is Not A Cat
I Want To Be A Cat! I Love This Big Tree, It’s Fun To Climb
A Good Boy Who Grew Up With Cats So He Thinks He’s Also A Cat
She Thinks She's A Cat
Newly Adopted Doggo Thinks He's A Cat
How About A Shoulder "Acts Like A Cat" Dog?
My Dog Was Also Raised With 2 Cats And Is Forever Broken As A Result
Dog? Cat? She's Having Identity Issues
She Grew Up Around Cats... Some Habits Seem To Have Rubbed Off On Her
My Mom Recently Got A Cat, And Now The Dog Thinks He's Also A Cat
Neighbours Dog Think It's A Cat
Took this pic of the neighbours dog out the back of my workplace. The cat used to take refuge in the tree until the dog learned to climb.
Big fluffy cat, huh? When was the last time your neighbor went to the eye doctor?
Napping Like A Cat
She Thinks She's A Cat
She Thought This Was The Best Place To Sleep... In A Plant Pot. I Think She Thinks She's A Cat
My Husky Thinks He's A Cat
So Now She's A Cat
I Was Pretty Sure I Got A Dog
My Dog Is A Cat Some Days. She Loves Her Box
I Have One Normal Coonhound And One Cat Based Coonhound
I Think My Cat Is Having A Bad Influence On My Pup
She Thinks She's A Cat (She Has 3 Cat Siblings)
All He Needs Is To "Meow"
Very Pleased With Herself For Opening The Tiny Cat Door In The Baby Gate And Trying To Visit Her Foster Brother
One Of Our Dogs Porsche Will Lay On The Top Of Our Couch Like A Cat
I Was Told I Could Find Cats Here?
Anyone Else's Wigglebutt Act Like A Cat?
I Didn't Take Your Spot, George. You Left It For Me
Cat Dog
I Think Someone Replaced My Dog With A Cat
I Think River Thinks She's A Cat
Big Boy Wishing He Was A Cat
My Corgi Thinks, He's A Cat - Chilling In A Box All Afternoon
My 50 Lbs Dog Thinks He's A Cat
My Dog Might Be Learning Some Things From My Cat
My Neighbor Called Me. Telling Me My Dog Was On The Roof
No Clue Why She Felt The Need To Do This, But It's Cute. No Complaints
What’s Wrong With Jeff This Week? He Thinks He’s A Cat
When You Didn’t Want A Cat So You Got A Dog, But Your Dog Acts Like A Cat
Curled Tail, Curled Feetsies
She's A Cat. No, Really. She Loves Climbing Like Nobody's Business
It's Currently 108° In Vegas. She Has Plenty Of Cold Water, And A Door To The Ac, But She Does This Every Day
Does Anyone Else’s Dog Think It’s A Cat?
Today, I Pondered To Myself. Am I Actually A Cat In Disguise?
Archer Was Raised With Three Cats. He Thinks He's A Cat
My Dog Is A Cat
For all the pups who lay with their front feet tucked under, it's from the cats they're with batting and biting at their feet. Our pupper Rexy used to lay the same way from our cats doing that to him, it was a protective posture. Sorry I don't think I have a picture of that pose, he passed a few years ago.
Reminds me.of the time.my golden retriever German shepherd mix jumped up on the cat tower. I have a pic somewhere.
More proof that cats are leaders and dogs are followers, which is why cats can't be treated like dogs, THEY decide when they want your affection, not YOU.
MuddyPuddles, you just like to be a buzzkill.... Don't you have something to do that would keep you busy elsewhere?
Load More Replies... For all the pups who lay with their front feet tucked under, it's from the cats they're with batting and biting at their feet. Our pupper Rexy used to lay the same way from our cats doing that to him, it was a protective posture. Sorry I don't think I have a picture of that pose, he passed a few years ago.
Reminds me.of the time.my golden retriever German shepherd mix jumped up on the cat tower. I have a pic somewhere.
More proof that cats are leaders and dogs are followers, which is why cats can't be treated like dogs, THEY decide when they want your affection, not YOU.
MuddyPuddles, you just like to be a buzzkill.... Don't you have something to do that would keep you busy elsewhere?
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