Why do those idiot camera owners always think it's a good idea to play the scene back in slow-motion with the sound altered? It was funny enough as it was, although a bit too long.

You get your biatch ass back on the couch and stay there!


/jive ass turkey don't know nothing no how!

gopher321: a bit too long.

Yah, waaaayyyy too long.

This just in: animals, unlike some humans, enjoy and know how to "play".

KiplingKat872: ...Dogs always surrender to cats, not matter what breed, what size, *if* the cat stands up to them.

Um, no. I have a 70lbs Swiss Mountain Dog mix that doesn't need a reason to fight, she just needs an opponent. A cat might stand up to her, but it'll look like a mangled chew toy soon afterwards.

I don't what what the deal with her is. She's the sweetest, most loveable dog I've ever had, but when she sees a small animal(cat, squirrel, possum, bird or raccoon), it better make it over the fence before she catches up with it.

I like how after the dog is cowering on the couch, the cat calmly walks over to the dogs' toy bin and sits down. "Fark with me, will you? Well, you just TRY to get that squeaky toy now, asshole."

KiplingKat872: Prey reflex. If it runs, the dog is genetically encoded to chase it.

It doesn't matter if it runs or stands there, it's gonna die when she gets a hold of 'em.

jiaxiaobo: There's a dog in that video wearing a sweater. Does any animal actually like wearing a sweater? Over its layer of fur? Indoors?


My mom's Chihuahua loves wearing her jacket the moment the temperature start dipping below 60 degrees. My mom's house is kind of old and drafty so she will wear one all winter if you let her.

KiplingKat872: ...Dogs always surrender to cats, not matter what breed, what size, *if* the cat stands up to them.

I bought my 15 lb boxer mix puppy home, and not only did my eldest cat lay into her face when the dog came up to her investigate, the cat latched all five pointy ends into the dogs rear and rode her down the hall.

The dog weighs 50 lbs now, and still gives the eldest cat a wide berth. The younger cats she chases around because they run, but the eldest cat can actually block the dog in a room just by sitting in the doorway.

Dogs who never or rarely encounter cats sometimes surrender.

My previous boxer at the age of 1 yrs encountered a cat for the first time. He went to investigate and got his nose scratched. Mostly he was confused. At 4 yrs old we had a kitten visit us for a couple days and the two go along great. At 6 years old, he caught a neighbors cat in our back yard. There was a 5 second standoff between the two when the cat decided to bow up and hiss, at which point, my boy went ballistic. The cat jumped the 8' fence and my boy almost cleared it himself. Never saw that cat again. He chased many a cat who thought they were tough, almost caught a few of them too. Considering the damage he did to an Akita that had 50lbs on him when the two met, I have no doubt he would make short work of most cats.

My current pup, well he hasn't figured out how big he is yet. I've never seen anything make him cower in fear though, so I expect varmint chasing will be a past time should he ever encounter said varmint.

/CSB

Arachnophobe: WhiteCrane: Long ago I had a friend with an Akita. Over the course of a year she had to remove 2 dead dogs and 3 dead cats from the yard, 2 of the cats on the same night.

I've wanted one ever since, just never lived in a good place to have a dog.

In my job, I encounter a lot of dogs. I have learned a very important question to ask Akita owners, "Is s/he a friendly Akita, or an Akita-Akita?" Never fails to get a chuckle out of the owner. They are great dogs, IF you're their family. They're also one of the few breeds I will never approach if they're not leashed.

A friend's mother bred & showed dogs for 40 years and she'll happily approach every dog EXCEPT an Akita. They're willful, territorial, and will turn aggressive with barely any indication. They'll be playing just fine one second and then disemboweling you the next. They have a high prey drive, are aggressive towards other dogs, tend to be food aggressive, and are distrustful of strangers (wary is good, distrust and outright aggression, which is what Akitas generally exhibit, are not). Unless they've been well-trained & socialized by someone who knows the breed, they're a friggin' powder keg. Even Akita breeders will tell you not to own any other pets if you have an Akita.

Mike Chewbacca: WhiteCrane: Long ago I had a friend with an Akita. Over the course of a year she had to remove 2 dead dogs and 3 dead cats from the yard, 2 of the cats on the same night.

I've wanted one ever since, just never lived in a good place to have a dog.

Good god, WHY? Do you LIKE having to remove dead animals from your yard? Also, remind me to never be your neighbor, just in case a small member of my family should happen to end up in your yard.



Yea, he sure gives off a creepy vibe for wanting to get a breed of dog just because it likes killing small animals.

I figured most of the joy of seeing small animals dead was when the pyschos did it themselves staked up in the woods behind their house.

Enuratique: The part at the end there sounded like me on the toilet this morning.

Thanks for that comment, made me chuckle.

WhiteCrane: Sorry for conveying the wrong idea of WHY I wanted one.

I didn't want one to kill other animals. I wanted one because it was a beautiful dog, loyal, and protective. My friend actually had 3 akitas with the female pregnant at the time, although we didn't know that at the time, with the last being a puppy. The adult male was protective of her but greeted me when I went out to feed them. He showed his appreciation of me bringing out the food, and while the female just went directing into the food he sat down facing me in what I considered a friendly, waiting that way until I left. It was like he was saying "Thank you for bringing the food, I really appreciate it. Now let the woman eat in peace and we will all be happy."

The dog was cool, collected, friendly, and tough. What was not to like?

Ah, if that's the case, then yes, they are absolutely gorgeous dogs. And, if trained well, can be good pets. It's just that you're playing Russian roulette with an Akita--you have to know you ARE the kind of person who can train them before you actually attempt it. If done wrong, you've got a psychotic killer on your hands. And by wrong, I don't mean treating it badly. If for just one second an Akita thinks its the Alpha, you're going to get your throat ripped out.

Most homeowner's insurance won't cover you if you have an Akita because of their track record. The breeders I did meet when helping my friend's mom on the dog show circuit paid crazy insurance premiums.

boobsrgood: This just in: animals, unlike some humans, enjoy and know how to "play".

That wasn't playing. That cat was coming to shut that damn dog up.

apeiron242: The "dog" was full of itself until the cat said "ok, let's go". The dog ran and squeeled until the cat got tired of that horrible noise. i wonder what the other dog was thinking.

That other dog was thinking, "Why do you keep doing this? The cat is going to kick your ass again. You are such an idiot."

My best friend in high school had a red cat (misnamed "Puss" probably the worst name for a cat of this size and temperament) who had been neutered right after kittenhood, so it had no interest in any other living animal, other than humans (and them barely) being alive. This cat would attack other cats, dogs, possums, and humans it didn't like. It killed 15 cats, four dogs, innumerable mice and rats. When it was 17 years old, one of my friend's dogs killed a rabbit up the mountain behind his house. The rabbit was still in it's death shivers. That cat, (with one fang left) seized the rabbit and SHOOK it with all it's fury, and then died. I have never seen a cat so pissed off at life and anyone alive before or since. I still (35 years later) have the scars to prove it.

echri: yea its funny how many people in this thread talking about their "killer" dogs seem to be slightly proud of the fact that their animal likes to kill small things. "Hur hur, anything that comes in my yard is gonna die!" Slightly psychopathic.

And, no, retard, I'm not proud of the fact my dog likes to kill small animals. I was explaining to someone else that not all dogs are afraid of cats who stand up to them. Fortunately, she's not the best hunter in the world. She bolts out of the door, making racket and alerting everything to her presence and giving them a good chance to escape.

My beagle, on the other hand, is sneaky. But, he pretty much ignores the squirrels and other wildlife and is only interested in rabbits.