What would a dog do!?

tisonlyme · 30 Jan 2009 at 15:50

My dog has been raised with cats, so if he sees one out and about, all he wants to do is sniff its backside (much to the cats horror usually)

I swear he thinks cats are just different looking dogs!

Shep_Cobain · 30 Jan 2009 at 15:50

Two jack Russell’s escaped from a neighbour’s house by managing to dig under the fence into our back garden. My dad caught my dog with them both in its mouth shaking it viciously like a toy and my dog is such a friendly Irish terrier.

So if it caught a cat, which my dog has done..... the cat would defend itself and would claw the dog. The dog would most likely back off and retreat.

Skidder · 30 Jan 2009 at 15:51

My jack Russell's kill anything (except dogs and people) that will let them, if i let them, which I try not to.

Rainmaker · 30 Jan 2009 at 15:54

In answer to the OP, here's one after my 3 year old Sealyham x Jack Russell bitch found it near one of the pheasant pens...

Redgie · 30 Jan 2009 at 15:59

Weird, my dog runs AWAY from cats

He can't run no more though, too old

matt_fsr · 30 Jan 2009 at 16:00

If the cat runs.... it's probably going to lose - as the dog will run up behind it and get its jaws on the cat... hence exploded cat!

If the cat stands and fights... (like mine do) they usually win - they're too fast and maneouverable for most dogs to take on. As garylouden will explain

digitalwolf · 30 Jan 2009 at 16:00

Are jack russells actually tough? Do they go for bigger targets or just ones a similar size?

Skidder · 30 Jan 2009 at 16:03

digitalwolf said:
Are jack russells actually tough? Do they go for bigger targets or just ones a similar size?

They are totally fearless and have strong jaws. Good examples are strong for their size compared to other dogs. Mine have killed a fox, which as a wild animal and bigger than them is no easy target.