Because the Lion will Lie Down with the Lamb, Eventually

This is the type of standoff we're getting daily in our house now.

 

Bailey, the 40 lb. puppy, desperately wants to play with big sister Daphne, the cat. Daphne isn't having any of it. To compound this, Bailey is also scared spitless of Daphne the cat. Daphne the declawed, 6 lb. cat. All Daphne has to do is hiss and Bailey goes running in the other direction. These interactions generally last 5-10 minutes. It makes for an interesting evening.

 

We've set Bailey's LARGE crate up in our bedroom. To give us some space to put pillows and other items, Bird rigged up a piece of cardboard over the top and covered it with a blanket, also giving Bailey a cave-effect. In a fit of whimsy and to save some space (and because it was a tall place that Bailey couldn't get to), we put Daphne's carrier/den on top of Bailey's crate. So, two nights ago when Bird went to put Bailey in her crate for bed, the puppy wouldn't go in because Daphne was sitting on top of the crate looking down at her. Daphne wasn't hissing or being menacing--she was actually rolling and looking cute--but Bailey was so freaked she wouldn't go in. Cat was briefly moved, dog was inserted into crate, and all was right with the world.

 

Someday those two will get along, I swear!