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A woman who left her pit bull and her cat home alone together checked the pet camera to see how they were getting on, only to see something totally unexpected.
Vicky, who posts to TikTok under the username @victoriaaaaaaaaaaxo, is the proud owner of Pittie, George, and two cats. One of her cats has now been caught on video "bullying" much-larger animal George, after Vicky went through the pet cam and realized the feline was a repeat offender.
In a clip shared to her account on January 23, which has racked up almost 200,000 likes, she wrote: "Caught our cat bullying our pit bull into his crate multiple times." Newsweek has contacted @victoriaaaaaaaaaaxo on TikTok for comment on this story.
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The clip shows a montage of incidents, starting with the cat first going into the crate as if enticing George inside, and then walking behind him and poking the dog with his paw until he walks in. Once George is inside the crate and lying down, the cat appears to mess with him, sticking his paw through the gaps in the crate where George has been banished.
A second clip, this time in black-and-white as it occurred at night, shows the two animals running through the room, the cat hot on George's heels, chasing him into the crate.
Vicky wrote in a caption, "My poor George," but added in brackets: "He's fine!"
TikTok users responded in their droves, with many commenters sharing their own story, with one writing: "My cats convinced my 75 lb Pyrenees pit she's not allowed in the kitchen. Ever."
"We have 3 dogs including a German shepherd and a pit mix and one of our cats rules the house, including them," another posted.
One commenter jokingly asked if Vicky's cat does "house calls," as "I've got a Boston terrier and I'M TIRED." And as one comment put it: "Not the cat being a prison guard!"
Vicky later shared a video update for everyone feeling "sorry" for George, and showed another clip from the pet cam, featuring the dog and cat playing together.
This time, George is the one in charge of playtime as he repeatedly leaps at the cat—who is simply staring at him without reacting.
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Cats and dogs in the same household are capable of being friends, but it is vital to introduce them properly at the beginning, according to an article from petfood maker Purina.
The cat should be allowed to come and go freely, getting used to the dog at their own pace without any danger of being chased, with owners encouraged to keep the dog in a crate or playpen during the introductions.
Owners may choose to get the animals used to each other's scents before a face-to-face meeting, such as by giving them blankets or bedding that the other has used.
If the animals meet each other when they are both young, there is a higher chance of them becoming friends, the article added.
Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures of your pet you want to share? Send them to life@newsweek.com with some details about your best friend, and they could appear in our Pet of the Week lineup.
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