The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #8959 Message #56737
Posted By: Bill in Alabama
01-Feb-99 - 06:34 PM
Thread Name: Border Collie - problem with
Subject: RE: Border Collie - problem with
It has been my experience, Kat, that breeds developed for herding have a remarkably strong protective streak. When I was a kid, my collie had to be locked in the barn before I got a spanking, because she came through the screen door (screen and all) and attacked Dad when he spanked me. Most likely the stretching cat sent a mixed signal that caused a protective reaction (albeit tempered somewhat by jealousy) to Rover.