{"id":7528,"date":"2026-04-13T04:32:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T03:32:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pe-ts.fun\/?p=7528"},"modified":"2026-04-13T04:32:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T03:32:17","slug":"cocker-spaniel-puppy-tries-to-befriend-elderly-cat-it-couldnt-be-sweeter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pe-ts.fun\/?p=7528","title":{"rendered":"Cocker Spaniel Puppy Tries To Befriend Elderly Cat &#038; It Couldn&#8217;t Be Sweeter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Anyone who&#8217;s ever adopted both a cat and a dog knows that the cat inevitably rules the household, regardless of the size of the dog. That&#8217;s certainly the case with a cocker spaniel puppy named Roma and a senior cat named Stella.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In a sweet TikTok video that&#8217;s been watched more than 1.1 million times and racked up over 96,000 likes, the 9-week-old puppy tries to approach the almost-16-year-old cat, and the puppy&#8217;s tail wags furiously the entire time. At first, Stella&#8217;s arched back and intense stare give off a strong &#8220;stay away&#8221; vibe, but gradually the cat&#8217;s body language relaxes, and she allows the polite pup to come right up to her, almost touching noses at one point.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Watching the two fur babies trying to figure out how to get along is a heartwarming moment that offers proof that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cuteness.com\/blog\/content\/can-my-dog-cat-live-together-peacefully\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:a dog and a cat can live together peacefully;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;a dog and a cat can live together peacefully&quot;}\" class=\"link \">a dog and a cat can live together peacefully<\/a>, and viewers instantly fell in love with the darling duo. &#8220;\ud83d\ude33 Ohh geeze, I&#8217;ll get nothing done cos I&#8217;ll be way too busy watching these two adorable darlings \u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f,&#8221; wrote one, while another commented, &#8220;Such a polite puppy! I mean, the death stare the cat is giving is enough to make anyone submissive but still \ud83e\udd23 adorable. Love the queen cat, she knows who&#8217;s boss!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cuteness.com\/13727941\/18-dog-pics-that-will-make-you-say-awww-and-never-stop\/?zsource=yahoo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:18 Dog Pics That Will Make You Say &quot;Awww&quot; And Never Stop;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;18 Dog Pics That Will Make You Say &amp;quot&quot;}\" class=\"link \">18 Dog Pics That Will Make You Say &#8220;Awww&#8221; And Never Stop<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Introducing a cat and a dog<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Cocker spaniel puppy approaching gray cat with arched back\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"780\" height=\"438\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/IzaiQHVlWF9oHQaDWtB7bg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTUzOTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/cuteness_articles_983\/7a7ff8e47625e7005b62e0cd6a567638\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Cocker spaniel puppy approaching gray cat with arched back &#8211; ehelmai \/ TikTok<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">If you&#8217;re attempting to introduce a new pet into your household \u2014 and you&#8217;re hoping that one day <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cuteness.com\/13770255\/dog-cat-love-each-other-look-for-these-signs\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:your dog and cat will love each other;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;your dog and cat will love each other&quot;}\" class=\"link \">your dog and cat will love each other<\/a> \u2014 here are a few <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cuteness.com\/1713915\/tips-make-sure-cat-dog-get-along\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:tips to help your cat and dog become best friends;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;tips to help your cat and dog become best friends&quot;}\" class=\"link \">tips to help your cat and dog become best friends<\/a>. The key to any new animal friendship is taking things slowly, and not expecting instant success. One viewer of the TikTok video asked for advice about introducing a cocker spaniel puppy into a house with four resident cats, to which Stella and Roma&#8217;s owner responded, &#8220;Be patient, that&#8217;s the most important part. Don&#8217;t force them together, and give the cats attention. Our oldest cat was best friends with our previous dog \u2764\ufe0f.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Always monitor the initial interactions between the animals, watching for signs of fear, stress, or aggression. Keep the introductory sessions short, and reward your pets for good behavior (but don&#8217;t punish them for any bad behavior). After your pets demonstrate they can remain calm around each other for longer and longer stretches of time, you can start to allow short unsupervised visits between them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">With time, patience, and a little bit of luck, you just might find yourself living with animal BFFs. One viewer of the video expressed exactly this wish for Roma and Stella: &#8220;I hope the Royal Floof gives Seal of Besties Approval.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">If you enjoyed this article, you&#8217;ll love the <i>free<\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/subscribe.cuteness.com\/newsletter-syndicated?utm_source=yahoo&amp;utm_medium=cuteness-NL-feed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Cuteness newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Cuteness newsletter&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Cuteness newsletter<\/a>, which is full of practical tips and advice to help your pets live their best lives. 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That&#8217;s certainly the case with a cocker spaniel puppy named Roma and a senior cat named Stella. 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