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So You Think You Can Stare Me Out?

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So You Think You Can Stare Me Out?

Meet Ugg, our not-so-feral-anymore cat. She is a totally different cat to the one that turned up over two years ago with her five kittens. Let’s just say she didn’t get the name Ugg for no reason, although these days I tend to call her Uggles. It seems kinder. She’s certainly come a long way since her feral days and is more than happy to let me stroke her, although she isn’t keen on strangers.

We have five dogs too. Which, as you can imagine can be fun with a cat around. The younger dogs aren’t too worried by her and will only bark at her when the mood takes. However, one of our small older dogs is really wound up by her and will bark, just as long as the cat is out of reach, as soon as she comes within touching distance it’s funny to see her back off.

Ugg has the dogs weighed up though and will often sit just out of their reach giving them the ‘stare’. She doesn’t even bother to raise her hackles anymore, that’s how threatened she feels.

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Stare me out

So you think you can stare me out? Says the cat to the dogs…

Cats do have an intense stare. Don’t they?
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Do you have cats and dogs? Do they get on or are they archenemies? Who gets the better of a situation? I put my money on the cat!

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Hello, I’m Debbie (also known as ChirpyDebs) and thank you for stopping by my little corner of the internet. Now the children are all grown up I’m happiest when I’m out with the dogs or hiking a trail with my camera in hand. My blog is where I like to share photographs showing the wild beauty of Zakynthos that most people don’t get to see, recipes and other seemingly random things that come to mind.

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    • 44

      Debbie says

      Hi Jeanna, she is a lovely cat and has shown intelligence far higher than I would have credited her with. Our dogs will never win, the big ones don't even try, but the little ones feel they have a point to make. I think it's small dogs syndrome. Thank you for popping by. xx
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    Lisa says

    Ah, Ugg is beautiful, but I'm pretty sure she would win any staring contest. Poor Max still doesn't understand that the cat is not a playmate and just wants to be left alone, I'm not sure he's ever going to learn #MMBC x Lisa recently posted...Weekend Drinking?My Profile
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    • 49

      Debbie says

      Hi Louise, that's exactly what the little dogs do! The bigger ones are younger and have grown up with her around. I wouldn't like to be swiped by her, her claws look lethal! Thank you for stopping by. xx
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    • 51

      Debbie says

      Hi Carlee, I am amazed at how clever she is. She knows when she is safely just out of reach of the dogs. Thank you for popping by. xx
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  6. 52

    Plutonium Sox says

    Love this photo! I have dogs at the moment but have had cats and dogs together in the past. It was of course the cats that were in charge at all times! Bubbles recently got attacked by a cat and she has since become petrified of big dogs the same colour as the cat that attacked her. I'm pretty sure that she's bigged it up in her own mind 'you should have seen the big dog that did this to me!' Nat.x Plutonium Sox recently posted...6 things you need to know about barefoot runningMy Profile
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    • 53

      Debbie says

      Hi Nat, that is funny. I bet she did and is being sure to tell all her friends too! This morning I was doing some training with Buddy and Ugg just came over. Any other dog would have barked at her, but I think she knew he wouldn't. Thank you for popping by. xx
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    • 55

      Debbie says

      Hi Cheryl, that's exactly what Ugg is like. The only thing I can that is guaranteed is her knocking on our back door handle when get up in the morning. She likes her breakfast on time! Thank you for popping by. xx
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    • 57

      Debbie says

      Hi Tamara, cats do have that way about them. I bet your cat doesn't even want to win, she just wants to make you feel bad! Thank you for stopping by. xx
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    • 59

      Debbie says

      Hi Kim, it would be wise not to as her claws are sharp and that's when she is playfully kneading my shoes. Thank you for stopping by. xx
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    • 64

      Debbie says

      Hi Carol, that's the same with Ugg. The first time we made an appointment to get her spayed we couldn't get her in the crash cage. For the second appointment the cage stayed out there with her for days and I coaxed her in with chicken. That took us a few steps back in the trust department at the time, but at least it was for her own good. Thank you for stopping by. xx
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    • 68

      Debbie says

      Hi Tracey, she certainly adopted us, which is a win win situation as she patrols the woodpiles and we keep her fed, watered and sheltered and when she's in the mood, petted. Thank you for stopping by. xx
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    • 74

      Debbie says

      Hi Christine, it took along time before Ugg would come to us. She was feisty. It is amazing what a little love and patience can do. Thank you for popping by. xx
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    Anne says

    Ugg is a beauty! Cat's do change over time, we had one that was really unsociable and would never let you anywhere near her to stroke her, but when she got old she would love to cuddle up on my lap, such a change. We don't have a dog although we have thought about it, we are not sure our current cats would approve at all. Anne recently posted...My Sunday Photo - 13th May 2017My Profile
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    • 76

      Debbie says

      Hi Anne, it did take time to win her over and she is still wary of strangers. She happily rubs up against me and my daughter, but will never climb onto our lap, even when we are sat on the floor. Our younger dogs are used to her, but the oldest one really dislikes her, but she's smaller than the cat! Thank you for popping by. xx
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    • 80

      Debbie says

      Hi Baby Isabella, she is looks her best after the winter when her fur is still all fluffy, come the end of the summer she looked a little washed out. Luckily she's not a pouncer, just a starer. Thank you for stopping by. xx
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    • 82

      Debbie says

      Hi Sarah, you should have seen her two years ago. She was skin and bone from feeding her kittens and her fur was terrible. She had originally had her kittens in our shed, but when we accidentally found them she took them away, but she kept coming back for food. We couldn't go near her then for hissing and spitting. It took time, but with patience and trust she is happy to be stroked by me and my daughter. It is amazing what time can do. Thank you for popping over. xx
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  22. 83

    John Adams says

    Oh gosh, you wouldn't want to look too closely at my blog. I've just written a post stating why I don't want a dog to join family. We do already have a cat you see, and for me, that's enough. Although she stares, it doesn't compare to Uggle's rather frightening attempt! John Adams recently posted...Wild flowers in the woodMy Profile
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    • 84

      Debbie says

      Hi John, you know I'm going to have to pop over and read that post now! Damn, your good! Before Ugg turned up we were definitely dog people, cats gave my husband the creeps. Now I would say I would miss having a cat around. Thank you for stopping by. xx
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    • 86

      Debbie says

      Hi Tara, she is so different than the cat who turned up two years ago. She now 'owns ' the entire back balcony and spends a lot of time rubbing up against everything out there, that includes us! Thank you for stopping by and commenting. xx
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    • 88

      Debbie says

      Hi Lins, I bet I know who boss is! And it's not the dog! Ugg has turned into a very nice looking cat. Especially in winter when she is all fur. Thank you for popping by. xx
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