Golden Retriever Expertly 'Hides' From the Cat to Score Coveted Window Seat

The hard part of having fur-children is when they don't get along. Like one Golden Retriever who was really catching heat from her cat sibling who didn't want to share the window. Kids...they really test your patience, don't they?

For a cat with such a cute name Waffles can really be a grump sometimes. As the video online shows.

It should have just been a chill day at home, but the 8-year-old polydactyl orange cat was feeling feisty. She started swatting at her 3-year-old Golden sibling, Maple. The issue seems to be that Maple claimed the window as her sitting spot, much to Waffle's chagrin. The Golden Retriever ducked all of Waffles' shots.

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A second clip shows Waffles at the window, but once again these two started battling. We guess they just can't seem to get along.

"Fights over the window are a common occurrence," their owner wrote in the caption.

The comments section were sort of on Maple's side of the ongoing beef. "Maple wasn’t even trying to do anything. This cat is out of control," wrote one commenter. "I need Maple's patience in life," someone else joked. "Maple stand your ground don't let Waffles treat you like that," another commenter urged. "I’m here for Waffles' violence and Maple's patience," one person teased.

Getting Your Cat and Dog to Get Along

There are lots of reasons why your cat and dog might not get along, but whatever the cause it's not usually a great thing. In fact, it can sort of make things stressful or could be really dangerous if it goes unchecked.

One reason why cats and dogs don't get along can be their natural differences in disposition. A dog might have the best intentions, but these two animals are very different in how they communicate. Cats are normally much more aloof and reserved than dogs and dogs aren't always the greatest at reading cats' body language. That means they often miss a cat's "leave me alone" signals, causing the cat to resort to throwing paws to get some space.

One way to ease tensions is to give your cat a special safe space in the house. This can be a spot in the house or even a cat tree or high window that the dog can't reach will help. You might also want to keep the two separated when you're not in the house.

This should hopefully help the problem — or else they'll end up like Waffles and Maple.

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