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52 replies to an uneasy truce
My dog is a mix of lab and beagle. She is 9 now, and once upon a time she was as black as Bruce (just small like a beagle- so she looked like a mini lab) now her eyebrows are silver as is her muzzle due to age.
Anyway she lives with a cat who she adores… and then every once in a while they will fight- its pretty funny- so Bruce, guard your nose and ears and beware of cats bearing gifts!
Jesus is a beauty of a poos. I’ve got a long-haired cat called Reenie (after one of the old ladies that works in the charity shop on League of Gentlemen). Before that I’ve always had short-haired cats, but once you’ve gone long-haired….
beautiful photo’s, oh look into the eyes of Jesus the cat…they certainly do know more than we do Lol! The pic with Bruce on the left, looking a little sad, ‘cos he would like to be closer to Jesus, or is that just the trick of his breed, because we all know he is merry underneath that serious facade.
Probably Jesus was too set in his ways when Bruce entered the household. In my household, and my parents’ as well as I grew up, the cats and dogs were raised together. They’re all chums: the cats groom the dogs, they snuggle together for naptime, the dogs defend the cats from outsiders. At one point we’d been dogless for a couple of years, however, and when we brought a puppy into the family the two middle-aged cats were rather disconcerted for a while. After a month or two, though, he settled down and they both fell in love with him.
I think I read your blog too much – just yesterday I caught myself calling my 2 year old black lab “Bruce” – whoops! We have 2 black labs and five cats and there is no truce or negotiation or anything else. The cats completely run the show. They kindly allow the dogs (and us, frankly) to share the house with them, but it’s really theirs and we all know it. Sigh.
I first had Daisy (a yellow Lab), I always told her to ‘get the kitty”, then we got Tommy and had to teach her ‘NOT to get the KITTY”!
It was hilarious at first, Daisy restraining herself from chasing Tommy and then they became the best of friends. We ended up with 5 kitties and Daisy being the mommy to all!
Love your photos of Bruce and Jesus.
We have two dogs and two cats, and after adjustment periods they all started getting along. Far too well.
Instead of spending their time lying in wait to attack each other, or disappearing for days hiding under beds or sulking at the indignity of it all, they now work as one unit.
Intent on destroying our way of life.
One cat can open the fridge, the other jumps in and knocks the food out, the dogs then drag the contents all over the floor and they all participate in the subsequent gorging, destroying of packaging and containers, and ultimately, throwing up.
They all sleep with us. I wake unable to move, literally hemmed in on each side by a dog, with cats strategically placed weighing down my chest and legs. They patrol in pairs whilst we eat, a dog distracting us with a cute antic leaving the stage wide open for a cat to leap through the air and grab food off the fork that is halfway to your mouth.
Our house has become a battlefield. We have child locks on every cabinet, door and appliance. Alone, they would be defeated. Working together against us, we have no chance. I beg of you, do not encourage a truce betwixt them. No good will come of it.
Much like our household, in which the cats jump onto the counter (too tall for our dogs to reach), snack on some cheese, then knock it down to the floor for the dogs to finish.
You’ll think I’m a weird stalker now, but I was wondering what happened to Jesus with Bruce’s arrival and I thought because of his absence on the blog he might have died and you’d not written about him because you were TOO upset. I’m relieved to see Jesus is still around for you. I miss our cats something chronic.
Your kitty’s name is Jesus? I love that. I had a cat named Moses in graduate school. He was wonderful, but not one for dogs. I’m sure the truce will turn into friendship – that’s what labs are best at – being friends.
My dog is a mix of lab and beagle. She is 9 now, and once upon a time she was as black as Bruce (just small like a beagle- so she looked like a mini lab) now her eyebrows are silver as is her muzzle due to age.
Anyway she lives with a cat who she adores… and then every once in a while they will fight- its pretty funny- so Bruce, guard your nose and ears and beware of cats bearing gifts!
I don’t often comment as you get so many but just had to say beautiful green eyes and white ruff! Bruce is looking particularly handsome too :-)
Bruce please guard your sweet nose. Don’t be fooled by that cat pretending you’re not there. When you least expect it, he’ll take a swipe at you!!
I love that dog. He has such a knowing and wise face. He appears to be well loved…you can always tell!
Ahhh but you don’t love him as much as me – lock him up at night, Kate.
Jesus is a beauty of a poos. I’ve got a long-haired cat called Reenie (after one of the old ladies that works in the charity shop on League of Gentlemen). Before that I’ve always had short-haired cats, but once you’ve gone long-haired….
Fabulous photos ^..^
What a beautiful cat! And Bruce is always so handsome and poised. :)
beautiful photo’s, oh look into the eyes of Jesus the cat…they certainly do know more than we do Lol! The pic with Bruce on the left, looking a little sad, ‘cos he would like to be closer to Jesus, or is that just the trick of his breed, because we all know he is merry underneath that serious facade.
Alas there will be no truce, poor Bruce will acquiesce. As it’s been said, “cats rule, dogs drool.
Great pictures.
A message from Woody – “Bruce, I hear you mate! I live with the Cat Queen. Somehow I struggle through the day….. cats is cats and thats that”.
beautiful photos, especially the last one of Bruce.
How long have you had Jesus? He appears to be a full grown fluffy bundle and poor Bruce must be quite restrained!!
Great!
Beautiful
It’s Jesus!
Thank you for that wonderful picture story, it’s great seeing Bruce and Jesus together, albeit under sufferance :-)
love it … Love all the photographs. Whoever takes them is quite talented! Whoever choreographs the whole thing is quite talented!
Hilarious! I’m 100% a dog person but I love to see the dynamic in “mixed households”!!
Probably Jesus was too set in his ways when Bruce entered the household. In my household, and my parents’ as well as I grew up, the cats and dogs were raised together. They’re all chums: the cats groom the dogs, they snuggle together for naptime, the dogs defend the cats from outsiders. At one point we’d been dogless for a couple of years, however, and when we brought a puppy into the family the two middle-aged cats were rather disconcerted for a while. After a month or two, though, he settled down and they both fell in love with him.
I think I read your blog too much – just yesterday I caught myself calling my 2 year old black lab “Bruce” – whoops! We have 2 black labs and five cats and there is no truce or negotiation or anything else. The cats completely run the show. They kindly allow the dogs (and us, frankly) to share the house with them, but it’s really theirs and we all know it. Sigh.
what a wonderful photo story!!
donna
I must admit Jesus does look like he rules the roost, but I bet Bruce has his moments of triumph over that cat.
Awww both of them are so cute!
Bruce is so cute. Very serious look he has on his face. All business.
I first had Daisy (a yellow Lab), I always told her to ‘get the kitty”, then we got Tommy and had to teach her ‘NOT to get the KITTY”!
It was hilarious at first, Daisy restraining herself from chasing Tommy and then they became the best of friends. We ended up with 5 kitties and Daisy being the mommy to all!
Love your photos of Bruce and Jesus.
You take wonderful photographs of your animals; you have really captured their personalities. Thanks for sharing.
what a beautiful kitty but, poor Bruce. It is hard to get used to new “friends”.
black dogs are so hard to photograph and it is lovely to see how you capture him and his side kick so beautifully!
Bruce is such a stunning Lab . . . but I think the cat will win and run the show!
Bruce’s face looks exactly like my lab Woody who I lost in May 2011. He was 10. Makes me miss him. Bruce is a beautiful boy.
For your sanity, do not encourage this truce!
We have two dogs and two cats, and after adjustment periods they all started getting along. Far too well.
Instead of spending their time lying in wait to attack each other, or disappearing for days hiding under beds or sulking at the indignity of it all, they now work as one unit.
Intent on destroying our way of life.
One cat can open the fridge, the other jumps in and knocks the food out, the dogs then drag the contents all over the floor and they all participate in the subsequent gorging, destroying of packaging and containers, and ultimately, throwing up.
They all sleep with us. I wake unable to move, literally hemmed in on each side by a dog, with cats strategically placed weighing down my chest and legs. They patrol in pairs whilst we eat, a dog distracting us with a cute antic leaving the stage wide open for a cat to leap through the air and grab food off the fork that is halfway to your mouth.
Our house has become a battlefield. We have child locks on every cabinet, door and appliance. Alone, they would be defeated. Working together against us, we have no chance. I beg of you, do not encourage a truce betwixt them. No good will come of it.
Much like our household, in which the cats jump onto the counter (too tall for our dogs to reach), snack on some cheese, then knock it down to the floor for the dogs to finish.
That might be one of the funniest stories I’ve heard!
Wow, that’s awesome! I guess my pets aren’t so smart.
I was going to write about our dog “Oreo” that just loves our cats and vis versa. But I can’t beat that story!
Love those photos, Kate. Jesus is so pretty, can I say that? And Bruce is handsome. Great pets.
Delightful pictures. I’m sure he wasn’t, but Jesus looks like he was stomping mad in the photo where he’s walking.
Poor Bruce. Can’t he at least be Lord Bruce?
Ohh what a lovely photos…..
Looks more liike an uneasy Bruce!
Bruce looks like he is saying ” See I’m trying. ” And Jesus is doing what cats do best “Wait and see”. Love both pics :)
for now…
Bruce’s expression speaks volumes!
You’ll think I’m a weird stalker now, but I was wondering what happened to Jesus with Bruce’s arrival and I thought because of his absence on the blog he might have died and you’d not written about him because you were TOO upset. I’m relieved to see Jesus is still around for you. I miss our cats something chronic.
Well put. “Something Chronic”
I agree.
Beautiful animals. Great photographs. Thanks for sharing.
Your kitty’s name is Jesus? I love that. I had a cat named Moses in graduate school. He was wonderful, but not one for dogs. I’m sure the truce will turn into friendship – that’s what labs are best at – being friends.
Ha ha ha! I wonder how long the truce will hold for?? ;-)
Oh, Jesus, you’re handsome!
(Of course Bruce, you are too!)
Bruce looks so sad, “There is the evidence that I am not enough for them”
Beautiful portraits! I particularly love the top photo of your kitty – his personality really shines through.
Yes, A beautiful shot of a beautiful cat.
Great photos – love the expressions on their faces!