For about as long as “media” has been around, cats and dogs have been depicted as mortal enemies.
But alas, as with so many things, this is not always the case, especially if the named species are sharing a home.
Some cats and dogs, in fact, end up becoming the best of friends.
Some hit it off instantly.
And some become thick as thieves.
Cats adopted from animal shelters are given warm welcomes by pups who see them as new playmates. Some are wary at first.
Eventually, though, it all ends up going smoothly, just like this funny pair.
Beck the German Shepherd didn’t know how to react when his family brought home Bleu, a kitten.
Beck wasn’t hostile but he sure was hesitant to get to know the new addition to their already happy family.
He’d watch from a distance as the kitten pounced about, and sit still beside his pet parents while the kitten slept in its carrier.
Before long, Bleu got even more curious.
Bleu didn’t get the warmest welcome from the German Shepherd but at least Beck was nice enough not to provoke the little kitten or make it feel that it wasn’t welcome.
Beck was simply getting used to having Bleu around.
With patience and assurance from his pet parents (and allowing the two to somehow interact at their own pace), things started to get better.
Beck realized the kitten was just really, really playful.
Then, Beck began warming up.
From simply watching it and walking away to eventually letting it pounce all over him and play with his ears, Beck finally realized this kitten was best friend material.
The ever-gentle German Shepherd would let the kitten play as much as it wanted.
Beck would let it jump about near him and would barely flinch even as Bleu played with his ears and well, basically invaded his space.
It was the beginning of a wonderful friendship.
Bleu learned the art of the pounce.
Pretty soon, the two would play in the grass together, chasing each other and exploring together. And when they were indoors, they’d still find ways to play together.
Bleu would bat at Beck and Beck would playfully try to sniff and nudge the kitten’s paw with his nose.
The two ended up getting along so well that there was no more concept of ‘personal space’ for the German Shepherd – he very gladly let the kitten play wherever it wanted.
There’s no shortage of cuddles, either.
Whether Bleu wanted more warmth or simply wanted to show affection towards Beck, Beck would be totally okay with it.
Bleu would snuggle up to the German Shepherd and sometimes even use its legs as another toy. It’s safe to say they balanced each other out perfectly.
As the kitten grew, so did their bond. The now inseparable duo lived happily together at home.
Bleu and Beck always bond.
Whether it’s playtime, nap time, and even during the mundane moments in between.
The mischief in Bleu’s eyes was always met with the gentleness of Beck’s.
Whenever Bleu would horse around and bug him, the German Shepherd would simply play along or stay still and let the cat have fun.
There’s no doubt these two are protective of each other, too.
See Beck and Bleu blossom under each other’s beautiful friendship in the video below!
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