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If You Have Cats, These Are The Dog Breeds You’ll Want to Avoid

By A-Z Animals Staff

Published October 16, 2025 Runtime 1:25

While we’d like to believe that cats and dogs can get along, there are some dog breeds that are guided by instinct to take out their aggression on cats, whether it be chasing, barking at, bullying, or worse. With that in mind, watch this video for a look at the worst dog breeds to pair up with cats in the same household.

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