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Even the most calm, chilled out dog will want to chase a moving target. Unfortunately, this includes cats.

Did you happen to notice how the dog's ears were tilted? Were they back toward the back of the head or pricked straight forward? Was there tail wagging, or no wagging?

I could tell you a lot about what to expect and whether or not it would be safe to introduce them if I knew more of the behavioural cues that were happening during this scene.

Did you happen to notice how the dog's ears were tilted? Were they back toward the back of the head or pricked straight forward? Was there tail wagging, or no wagging?

This. The dog might just have been over-eagerly trying to play with the cat.

I can't recall her boy language. I THINK her ears were forward. Not sure about her tail though. She chased him around a coffee table and was grabbed by my sis's boyfriend who was sitting on the couch.

The only thing I really remember was all the hair along her spine was sticking up.

Ears forward is a bad sign. What you're describing sounds to me like predatory behaviour which, again, is a totally normal canine response to a small, fleeing animal.

I would keep them separate for now, and when you introduce them again have a leash on the dog in case there's any need for restraint. I'm not saying it's a certainty that the dog might try to attack the cat, but just in case.

On reintroduction, have the dog lay down so that the cat is automatically in a taller position. Ideally, place the cat on the ground and let it go to the dog if it chooses to, not the other way around. If the cat isn't having it, don't force it. You might have to repeat this method of introduction three or four times for it to stick.

If the dog continues to display aggressive behaviour like this despite four or five separate introductions, then it's time to think about removing it from the environment.

Thank you for the advice! We will try introducing them again this weekend. :)

I hope it goes well!

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