Just like human siblings, puppies and cats that stay together can be great friends one minute and fight like cats and puppies the next. Max, the rescued Tuxedo cat, and Sunny, the adorable Maltese, are brothers. Mom recently photographed them practising their wrestling moves and shared a video on Tuesday, September 17.
Even though it may seem like they’re “fighting,” it’s clear that the two are having fun in the hallway, too. They’re already engaged in a fight at the beginning of the movie, with the cat in the lead. Sunny then outpaces Max and takes the lead before Max takes it back. Sunny’s tail never stops wagging, and it’s all adorable.
My favourite part of the cute video is when the Tuxedo cat slams the Maltese back and forth! It’s comical and something you’d see in a cartoon! Their wrestling moves were also on point! Fans of Max and Sunny left nearly 1,500 comments about their hilarious fight. @Monty Franklin received almost four thousand likes after asking, “Who choreographed this?” and @Kirsten added, “They get a workout!” @pass over Mia said, “LOL! Cat rolling just got a lot more!” and I laughed when @Dallas said, “Best kung fu movie I’ve ever seen!”
How to Stop Your Cats and Puppies From Fighting
While those two are playing in this video and are no longer mad at each other, sometimes play can lead to real disagreements, leading to a real fight. So how do you stop it? Prevention is key. What triggers them? Is the fight usually for the same reason? Just like with kids, you should separate them and place them each in their area (like sending kids to their rooms!)
But if the fight has already started, occasionally making loud noises to scare them can prevent the fight. My grandparents used to have a can with pennies in it that they would shake to stop their dog from barking, and it also served as a distraction. We used the same thing when we had cats and puppies at home, and it worked… most of the time.
Another tried and true distraction is, as you might have guessed, toys. Offer toys (not treats, not praise) when the two of you start to fight. You may need to have a special toy on hand that you give them only when you are trying to distract and redirect them. This may not work with the cat, but most puppies love to play and won’t turn down the opportunity.
Don’t forget to act out, too! Praise good behaviour with a treat while they’re together and participating. Praise them for being real boys and girls, and take the time to engage them in a shared activity. Hopefully, they’ll get along and start doing it more often!