Calico Cat Obsessed With Teasing Toller Sibling Is Such a Mood

When we first got our cats, my daughter initially despaired, certain it meant that she could never have the kind of pet she truly wanted: a dog. It seems she had taken to heart the cartoon-level adage that cats and dogs do not get along, and could never co-exist in the same house. I had to disabuse her of the notion, though we are still a dotless family. (For now.)

In truth, there is no reason that cats and dogs can’t get on famously, as this video shows. Even if they do sometimes get into squabbles like any other housemates. At this video also shows.

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In this clip, we see how well a calico cat named Frankie and her canine brother Archie actually get along. As the caption puts it, the cat has only two modes: mother hen and WWE challenger.

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When in mother hen mode, Frankie is tender and solicitous of the dog, licking his snout and cuddling with him for naps. It’s a lovely relationship, and one that you can’t help but be touched by.

And then there’s the WWE mode. In this one, the two animals are pawing at each other, wrestling and rolling around on the floor together. But don’t worry—even though it looks ferocious, it’s just a form of playtime, as cats and dogs both engage in playful tussling as a form of sport. You can tell by their tails and gentle demeanors that they are engaged in a game, not any real struggle.

Why Are Calico Cats Always Female?

Frankie is a Calico cat, which is defined as a cat with orange, black and splotches on their coat. Calico cats are almost always female, due to the way that coat colors work on cats. The genes determining whether a cat has an orange or black coat are located on the X chromosome, and exhibit co-dominance. Therefore, a female cat, who has two X chromosomes, with one copy containing the gene for orange coats and one copy the gene for black coats, will have a coat that is both orange and black. A male cat cannot be both orange and black unless he has an extra X chromosome. Additionally, the gene for having white patches of fur on your body is located elsewhere. Any cat can have white patches, but a female cat with all three gene markers will be a tricolor, or calico cat.

Is a Toller Right For You?

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers are the smallest breed of retriever. Prized for their beautiful, fox-like appearance, Tollers have orange coats with white patches at the paws and chest (and sometimes nose and the tip of the tail), pink noses, self-colored eyes, and a more reserved personalities than their cousins, Golden Retrievers. They have a strong retrieval drive, love to swim, and are my personal favorite dog breed, but only because I had one for nine years.

I’ve always thought of Tollers as a particularly catlike dog, in that they only act friendly to people they know well and really like the movement of small, flickering objects. They will also curl up in a ball with their tail over their noses when cold. Which admittedly, is not often.

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