Everybody knows that dogs and cats are natural enemies. The two species have distinct personalities. Dogs are enthusiastic, affectionate, and don’t have much sense of anyone’s personal bubble. Cats, on the other hand (or paw) are calm, aloof, and like their space.
Of course, there are exceptions to the rule. Some dogs and cats do get along really well! But much of the time, they personify that classic cat and dog friend-enemy relationship.
With any luck, dogs and cats eventually warm up to each other, which means tolerating one another’s presence. They don’t need to become friends, but they do have to live in the same house without knocking each other’s lights out.
If you’re thinking about introducing a dog and cat to one another for the first time, there’s a right way to do it. It’s not a good idea to just toss them in a room together — that method could lead to a brawl.
The best option is to let them sniff each other through a door first. They’ll get used to the new scents without feeling crowded or threatened. Then get ready for the inevitable hilarity of living with a cat and dog.
1. This dog found herself between a rock and a hard place
The expression on this poor dog’s face is just hysterical. She realizes she’s stuck between two cats that are eyeing her openly. That expression shows that she’s just noticed there’s no escape!
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2. This cat was openly disgusted
This cat spotted its owner trading some kisses with the dog. She didn’t hide how disgusted she was. Fortunately for us, the camera happened to catch her hilarious expression.
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Reddit/nanatalada
3. These two that just realized their owner was in the room
This cat and dog pair were having a sibling wrestling match when they suddenly realized a human was in the room. They might be enemies, but when it comes to playing nice for the humans, they’re on the same page.
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Reddit/Kansa2
4. This cat believes in “finders keepers”
Have you ever seen anything as heartbreaking as this dog’s expression? The cat is enjoying its soft, comfy bed, leaving it with nowhere to nap.
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Reddit/Haysalpj
5. This stone-cold “I own you” face
I’m not sure what’s funnier, the cat’s possessive stare or the dog’s absolutely petrified expression. Clearly, kitty has staked a claim to the canine.
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Reddit/Logic007
6. This cat doesn’t care about your cone problems
Have you ever heard the expression “don’t kick a man when he’s down?” Either that doesn’t apply to dogkind or this cat has never heard the saying. Or, you know, it just doesn’t care.
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Reddit/Belhavenbest
7. This double-act situation
It’s always hard to combine households, especially when pets are involved. This dog is less than thrilled about its new stepsiblings, the evil twin cats that are giving it the stink eye.
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Reddit/aoisenshi
8. These unhappy stepsiblings
This owner was just trying to introduce his cat to his new wife’s dog while trying to capture a photo to commemorate the moment. He got a picture, all right — a terrifying one of a rocky first impression.
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Reddit/Shinypup
9. This cat made his feelings painfully obvious
At first glance, you might not even notice that dog nose sticking out from under the fur. If you look at it from a certain perspective, at least the cat was nice enough to leave the dog an airhole.
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Reddit/Gaymerraver
10. And this dog that returned the favor
It goes both ways — this dog plopped himself right down on his cat sibling while they were hanging out in the yard. The expression on the cat’s face promises revenge.
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Reddit/Lobbyse
11. This gang of adorable bullies
I get the feeling that if these cats had opposable thumbs, they’d be snapping as they backed this pup into the corner. But they’re all so cute, I just can’t stand it.
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Reddit/Koodie25
12. This cat talking about the new puppy behind his back
This home has a new canine companion and the cat isn’t okay with it. It’s watching him, making sure he’s still there and will still be coming back into the house.
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Reddit/Hallahfin
13. This first meeting went awry
This poor dog’s owner was just running a test to see how these animals would get along. I think this picture sums up the project’s results very effectively.
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Imgur/princesskittysaviofr
14. This intense moment caught in time
This might just be one of the most intense dog-cat battle scenes ever caught in picture form. That cat is throwing a punch to end all punches and that dog’sexpression is legendary.
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Flickr/Ninja M.
15. This kitten isn’t even a little bit sorry
This adorable kitten has been terrorizing the dog until it bolted by jumping on the couch, abandoning its own tennis ball. Then this little devil turned and gave this flagrant expression to the camera.
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Reddit/Brown2hm
16. This battle over a chair
What do you do when the dog and the cat both want to sit in the same seat at the same time? Well, if you’re this dog, you sit right where you are no matter what might be underneath you.
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Reddit/Bayaka
17. This cat wanted to know WHAT THE HECK IS THAT
This cat lived in a dog-free home for eight years before its owners adopted a new puppy. This was its initial response on meeting the new canine inhabitant of the house.
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Reddit/roobiscube
18. This cat chowing down on dog food just to be rude
These poor dogs are watching in distress as the cat eats all their food. The kicker is that the cat definitely doesn’t like the food, which means it’s doing it just to be a jerk.
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Reddit/Sublimebro
19. This dog perfected its method of avoidance
This dog is a firm believer in the “If I can’t see you, you can’t see me” method. Fun fact: cats actually employ this method to avoid getting into fights with other cats. So, it might not be the worst idea!
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20. These two prove that size doesn’t matter
It stands to reason that this large dog could take on this tiny kitten, no problem. But confidence is the name of the game and this kitten is brimming with it. That poor dog is absolutely terrified.
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Reddit/idkbruhlifesucks
21. This cat never heard of taking the high road
We’ll never know what this poor dog did to incur the cat’s wrath, but whatever it was, let’s just say he paid for it. That’s pretty low, even for a cat.
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22. The face of disappointment
This puppy might be new to the family, but he looks right at home laying on the couch and chewing his toy. The cat, on the other hand, looks as though she might be having a breakdown.
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Reddit/LZ49
23. This meeting that went completely wrong
We’ve all made bad first impressions, but hopefully, we’ve never made one as bad as this. That poor dog is getting the fright of its life.
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24. These siblings roped off their corners of the house
This poor dog just wants to cross the house without fearing for its life. Too bad, buckaroo — the cat is on the couch and he says no.
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Reddit/Sercornballer
25. This pet owner caught in a deadly position
This person is introducing his cat to his girlfriend’s dog. Somehow, he ended up right between them while they checked one another out, which is not where you want to be in that moment.
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Reddit/Classic_Alice
26. This cat doesn’t celebrate birthdays
It was the dog’s birthday, so its owners threw their best buddy a party, complete with a pet-friendly birthday cake! But as far as the cat was concerned, all parties were for him.
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Reddit/JayboDaHo
27. What a beautiful Christmas card
This couple had the brilliant idea to include all their furry friends in their Christmas card. Of course, what resulted was…well, exactly what we all expected.
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Reddit/dcraig814
28. This level of annoying takes practice
This dog found the cat, sat on it, and then carefully adjusted its position so that as much of his butt was touching it as possible. You’ve got to admire that level of dedication to being annoying.
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Reddit/Face_McSh00ty
29. The first meeting of siblings
The owner of this cat and dog was just trying to get a sweet picture of their first meeting and initial reactions to one another. Suffice it to say, it didn’t exactly go as planned.
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30. The cat forcibly evicted a resident
What a cute little dog house where the puppy can relax and take it easy, getting some fresh air without being exposed. Joke’s on you — it’s actually a cat house and he doesn’t care about your feelings.
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Reddit/Unducked
31. The cat has to make a careful decision
Now comes the real question: are the dogs blocking the cat from going upstairs or is the cat blocking the dogs from going downstairs? We may never know, but the two scenarios are equally possible.
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32. This cat likes to wash her toes in the dog water
This cat is cooling off her tootsies in the nearest available bowl of water, which happens to be the dog’s water bowl. Why? Oh, no reason except to be a little punk.
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Reddit/zmatera
33. These siblings are the very definition of a love/hate relationship
Not every dog/cat relationship is frosty. Just take this pair of siblings who have different feelings about one another. Can you guess who likes whom?
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Reddit/Irereddit
34. This cat rules the roost
As far as this cat’s concerned, it rules the whole household, including the two pathetic dogs in the corner. It looks like it’s thinking, “Descended from wolves, my tail.”
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Reddit/FGben
35. This dog just had a realization about the new kitten
This dog is right in the middle of realizing the kitten is staying in the house forever, and there’s nothing he can do about it. Kitty looks like it’s made itself right at home in the food dish, too.
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FunHoliday
36. This cat decided to pee right in the dog’s food
Kittens usually take to litter box training pretty easily, but they do occasionally get confused if they end up on anything with a similar texture. For example, a fresh, full bowl of dog food.
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Reddit/Mrbooray
37. This fight scene straight out of some Renaissance art
This picture is almost artistic — like a scene straight out of a Raphael painting. We’ll call it “Mauling of the Dog by the Supreme Cat Leader — cellphone picture No. 2.”
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Reddit/artofapryl
38. When this dog knew he was 100 pounds and didn’t care
This is a big old dog that could probably squish this cat if it landed on it too hard. But that doesn’t stop it from being absolutely terrified of a 10-pound ball of fur.
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Imgur/wellblessyourheart
39. There’s more drama in this photo than there is in a high school theater group
Here’s another photo that looks like it could have come out of an old painting. If Leonardo Da Vinci had only been alive to see this scene and pick up a brush…
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Imgur/Chriss880
40. Let’s just keep the door between us, shall we?
This cat had its house disrupted by the arrival of a new dog, and it’s not sure what it thinks about the situation yet. For now, they’re just going to eye one another through the door until they sort through their feelings.
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Reddit/Dr_Freeman
41. I followed you to let you know that I HATE YOU
Aw, what a cute little puppy! But look in the background and you’ll catch a glimpse of the cat that spent the day following the pup from room to room just to glare at her.
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Fast18
42. You really have to hate someone to do this
We all have people we don’t like, but most of us don’t dislike them enough to bite them on the butt. Apparently, this kitty disliked the dog enough to forsake its dignity and chomp down.
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Reddit/mamahamster
43. This takes dedication
This cat dedicated her day to make sure the dog doesn’t go downstairs. There’s definitely no reason for this behavior. She just enjoys being a jerk.
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Reddit/Dear_Ms-Leading
44. We hate you, from a distance
After their family got a new puppy, these two cats weren’t too happy about the development. But they also didn’t want to get too close, so they glowered through the window from a safe distance.
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SloightlyOnTheHuh
45. True friends raise you up
They say the bad friends are the ones that push you down. This cat is giving a pretty good example of that.
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46. She volunteered to walk the dog
What a nice cat, offering to take the dog for a turn on its leash! By that we mean, offering to torture the dog by refusing to let go of the leash.
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Reddit/DeanTrista
47. Just avoid the problem and it’ll go away
When the cat wants to steal your bed, there are a couple of options. This dog settled on avoiding all its problems and hiding its face until the cat goes away.
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Reddit/HSharpest
48. I already hate it
This cat and dog’s first meeting didn’t go too well. The two of them eyed one another through the screen door. The cat quickly decided they weren’t going to be friends.
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Reddit
49. How to fight your bullies
If you have trouble with an individual picking on you, you might wonder — should you tell someone, ignore them, or fight back? This little puppy has an interesting way of fighting off its bullies. Take a leaf from his book and just sit on everyone.
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Bored Panda
50. This dog learned to make do
This dog has a lovely, warm dog bed that probably cost a lot of money. But the cat is in it at the moment, so this poor pup learned to sleep where she is — in this case, on the coffee table.
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Reddit/Lt.WeirdBeard
51. Wait your turn
This cat has no problem chowing down on the dog food right in front of the pup. The dog is looking at its owner as if to beg for help. Seriously though, that’s a major jerk move!
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FatterPilot5
52. You’ll pee where I permit you to pee.
This dog desperately needs to pee, but he can’t get to the door because of the cat. How long did this cat torture the poor animal?
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Reddit/Xcheryl2xx
53. We might need another pet bed
What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object? Well, in this case, the dog sits on top of the immovable object until it gets too annoyed to stay in the doggie bed.
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Deviantart/chaosKirin
54. How fast can you run?
Some dogs just love to chase cats, and we really can’t blame them — it’s in their genes. Still, it makes for some pretty funny pictures if you happen to spot them rampaging across the yard.
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55. These gangs are getting out of control
Sure, this dog has size, strength, and about 100 pounds on each of these kittens, but he’s also outnumbered. Besides, those adorable fluffy babies could be trained killers.
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Reddit/Hipster007
56. That used to be my spot
One pet owner was amused to see that behind their adorable dog lurked an evil force. This force remembers when it was the one who got to sit on Mom’s lap and is totally going to pee on the doggie bed in protest.
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Reddit/JulieDulour
57. This furious pug lost his bed
Pugs usually look silly and happy with their wrinkled noses and their silly floppy tongues. But this pug proves they have also perfected a death glare for when the cat steals its bed.
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Instagram/kittyrescuesanctuaryinc
58. This completely unprovoked attack
Ahh, the cat and dog are finally coexisting peacefully, with no fighting, hissing, barking, or biting. But for no reason at all, the dog had to go and ruin it. So rude!
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Reddit/Pixeth
59. “What are we doing? Nothin’. What are you doing?”
The owner of this cat/dog duo didn’t know what exactly was going on when they discovered the animals like this. But if history, as well as general knowledge, is taken into account, these two weren’t just having a friendly chat.
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Reddit/Pippi111
60. This didn’t go as planned
I’m not sure which of these animals got the worst of this situation or if any of them deserved what they got. But the moral of the story is not to mess with a cat’s tail if you don’t want to get boxed.
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Bored Panda
61. He’ll bear the scars as a memory
This pathetically sweet boy met a cat for the first time today. Take a wild guess how it went! I’ll give you a hint: he doesn’t want to hang out with cats anymore.
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Reddit/Nutrii
62. I love you – PSYCH
What a jerk! Not only did he play like he was being sweet and cuddly, but he also attacked without any provocation at all. So rude, so cute, and so unapologetic.
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Reddit/unique_useyourname
63. Only the human can stop the cat
This dog might be 80 pounds and way too big for the human’s lap, but it’s the only place he feels safe when the cat starts to hunt him. The devious feline isn’t even deterred.
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Reddit/articulateantagonist
64. Look at him, napping like he owns the place
Your Honor, I present video evidence that my client was laying there, completely minding his own business — in fact, he wasn’t even conscious, when the cat decided to box him for no reason.
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Reddit
65. This dog learned to check under the bed
When we were kids, many of us worried about monsters under the bed. This poor puppy learned from experience that the bottom side of the bed is occupied and the monster has claws.
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Reddit/SlimJones123
66. The face of of who’s in charge
Teasing is a huge problem, and if these two are to be believed, it’s not limited to humans. This cat is giving the dog an intimidating stare, possibly after stealing his lunch money.
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Reddit/organic_earthling
67. This cat and dog…okay, I have no idea what’s going on here
There are a couple of options as to what’s going on here, but I honestly can’t decide which one is best. That dog might be trying to drown the cat in the toilet.
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Reddit/naturally_confused
68. It’s a pretty funny first look
This cat has a couple of doggie companions at home, but it hadn’t ever seen the new puppy its humans brought back that day. They managed to capture the cat’s hilarious expression of confusion on seeing its new sibling.
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Reddit/RobbMcCormick
69. Pushed his luck one too many times
This little puppy was just playing around, but with every moment, he was pushing the cat’s buttons. Kitty let him go for a while, but when it went just a bit too far, he retaliated.
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Reddit/GodOfNumbers
70. And I will sit exactly here
Artie the dog has his favorite spot by the fire and he intends to sit right there no matter who or what tries to stop him. The cat made the unfortunate decision of challenging that.
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Reddit/Arterially
71. Formally titled “The Stare-Down”
Cats like to keep their space when they encounter something or someone new, but they watch everything. Just take this feline that’s making it’s job to let the new dog know he’s not welcome.
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Reddit/Malachi_-_Constant
72. It’s tiny and fierce
This kitty might be about as big as the dog’s nose, but that isn’t stopping it from giving him a swipe with the claws. And to be honest, it looks like the gutsy move paid off. The dog isn’t going to mess with him anymore.
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Reddit/RespectMyAuthoriteh
73. Playing with a cat vs. playing with a dog
Usually, dogs don’t look where they’re going when they get really excited, but they don’t typically go for cat toys. Before kitty could decide if it wanted to play with the toy, the dog was plowing it over.
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Reddit/GallowBoob
74. This is disgust
Have you ever seen a cat that looked so disgusted? It’s as though it’s asking, “What is that thing?” You ridiculous cat, it’s an adorable puppy— stop being such a sourpuss.
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Reddit/Dash_Underscore
75. In his defense, he listened
This dog and cat were playing together but getting just a little bit too rowdy. So, their owner instructed the pup to sit — which he did immediately, right where he was.
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Reddit/TunaLuna
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