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Back story.

We've had two cats since 2021. In 2022 we got a YorkiPoo named "Sophie".

Sophie was about the same size as the cats (a little smaller even).

With our Orange cat, she would chase, wrestle and snuggle. The orange cat would actually flop on his back, exposing his stomach as if to say "it's okay, chew on me, I accept my fate".

With our tuxedo (who would have been 13 or so) Sophie seemed to instinctively understand not to be rough. She would give him gentle kisses, and he would give her baths. They co-existed nicely.

In 2025, our tuxedo passed away, and now we have a house panther.

The black cat is super friendly, and even more willing to play with Sophie than the orange was.

Finally, about 10 months ago, we got a second Yorkipoo named Betty. Betty was accepted by all the other pets instantly. The black cat was bathing her within the hour.

Of course, the two dogs get along and wrestle non-stop, and the cats get a little bit of a break.

The problem

We've noticed that the dogs are very aggressive with the cats. They haven't physically hurt the cats, but they will chase the cats, in a way that is not playful.

Basically, any time a cat appears they bark aggressively, and chase until the cat leaves the room.

The cats are less and less willing to "hang out" with us, since the dogs are always around.

There seems to a degree of jealousy. Betty in particular, does not like other animals getting attention. It's also difficult to give the dogs treats, as they will each want the others treat, even when the treats are identical.

What is causing this behaviour, and how do we correct it?

There is a version of this image, that has liberals vs leftists.

I've googled, I've checked my phone, went 4 years back in convos - nothing!

Anyone have a link?

Source:

https://x.com/tparsi/status/2088984699146240411