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Bravest Kitten Ever Shows Mean Old Doberman Who's In Charge (VIDEO)

by Jacqueline Burt on July 18, 2012 at 7:12 PM

kitten dobermanHonestly, I'm not sure which of these pets is more remarkable: Pancake the kitten or Sugar Tree the doberman. Pancake is, undoubtedly, incredibly brave -- considering the small fry of a feline is trying to take down a dog who's roughly the size of a T-Rex, relatively speaking.

That said, Sugar Tree is, undoubtedly, incredibly patient. Like, patience of a saint kind of patient. Look at those teeth!! He could snap that jumpy little fluffball in half if he felt like it. But he doesn't! No matter how brazen and reckless Pancake gets.

In fact, the more I think about it, the more I lean towards Sugar Tree being the more unusual of the two animals. After all, Pancake is just a baby. He doesn't know his gentle giant of a friend could swallow him in one gulp. Sugar Tree, on the other hand, knows just how easy it would be to rid himself of that fuzzy nuisance ...

Right?! Sugar Tree should be, like, the spokesdog for his kind. Hey, we're not all as tough as we look.

Which animal are you more amazed by, Pancake the kitten or Sugar Tree the doberman?

 

Image via camelsandfriends/YouTube

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  • bandg...
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    bandgeek521

    July 18, 2012 at 7:41 PM

    I think that's sweet, but I don't think it's that unnatural. I think animals are aware of that sort of thing - at least the older ones in the situation, lol. We have a shepherd mix who is wonderful with our cats - one is a year old we've had since she was about 4 months, and the other is a baby  we just brought home a few days ago. She plays with them both just like this dog does here. It fascinates me, actually, to watch her with these cats, how deliberately gentle she is, even when the older one has gotten her with her claws before by accident. Everything about her body language with our cats speaks to how intentionally gentle she is being. Even when she gets excited, playing "tag" with the older cat (they literally chase each other back and forth around the house, taking turns and showing that they're waiting for each other to play along) or play fighting, she always remembers to take it easy. I think it's very similar to the way certain animals know to be gentle around children or babies. I know that not *all* cats/dogs fall into that category, but I don't think it's really that uncharacteristic, even if I would say it is incredibly touching. :)


  • moong...
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    moonglow482004

    July 18, 2012 at 8:03 PM

    Simply ADORABLE!


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    Kraig Kambic

    July 19, 2012 at 11:50 AM
    Sweet dog- very patient and gentle with the kitty. A lot of people are the same way. Just because someone is big and kinda scary looking, it doesn't mean they're not sweet, loving, and kind. Folks are quick to judge based solely on appearances.
  • Andrea
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    Andrea

    July 19, 2012 at 12:19 PM
    We have a dobermann, too and everyone thinks she's so vicious, yet she lets our cats just bat away at her face. Dobermanns get a bad rap. They are sweet loving pups and with a good owner, well - you see the result! :) Good pup! And that kitten is squee-worthy!
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    jessicasmom1

    July 19, 2012 at 12:38 PM

    how cute we have had 2 dobermans so sweet


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