--- title: "They’ll Fight Like Cats and Dogs!" id: "71908" type: "post" slug: "theyll-fight-like-cats-and-dogs" published_at: "2023-10-21T01:12:32+00:00" modified_at: "2023-10-21T01:12:32+00:00" url: "https://wagsaboutyou.com/2023/10/20/theyll-fight-like-cats-and-dogs/" markdown_url: "https://wagsaboutyou.com/2023/10/20/theyll-fight-like-cats-and-dogs.md" excerpt: "We’ve all heard the saying, they’ll fight like cats and dogs… Well, not really if you find the right dog. There are certain qualities…" taxonomy_category: - "Petcare" --- October 20, 2023 # They’ll Fight Like Cats and Dogs! October 20, 2023 · [Petcare](https://wagsaboutyou.com/category/petcare/) Share[https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2023%2F10%2F20%2Ftheyll-fight-like-cats-and-dogs%2F](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2023%2F10%2F20%2Ftheyll-fight-like-cats-and-dogs%2F) [https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2023%2F10%2F20%2Ftheyll-fight-like-cats-and-dogs%2F&text=They%26%238217%3Bll%20Fight%20Like%20Cats%20and%20Dogs%21](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2023%2F10%2F20%2Ftheyll-fight-like-cats-and-dogs%2F&text=They%26%238217%3Bll%20Fight%20Like%20Cats%20and%20Dogs%21) [https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2023%2F10%2F20%2Ftheyll-fight-like-cats-and-dogs%2F&description=They%26%238217%3Bll%20Fight%20Like%20Cats%20and%20Dogs%21&media=https%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F10%2FCats-and-dogs.jpg](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2023%2F10%2F20%2Ftheyll-fight-like-cats-and-dogs%2F&description=They%26%238217%3Bll%20Fight%20Like%20Cats%20and%20Dogs%21&media=https%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F10%2FCats-and-dogs.jpg) [https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2023%2F10%2F20%2Ftheyll-fight-like-cats-and-dogs%2F](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2023%2F10%2F20%2Ftheyll-fight-like-cats-and-dogs%2F) [https://api.whatsapp.com/send?text=They%26%238217%3Bll%20Fight%20Like%20Cats%20and%20Dogs%21%20https%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2023%2F10%2F20%2Ftheyll-fight-like-cats-and-dogs%2F](https://api.whatsapp.com/send?text=They%26%238217%3Bll%20Fight%20Like%20Cats%20and%20Dogs%21%20https%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2023%2F10%2F20%2Ftheyll-fight-like-cats-and-dogs%2F) [mailto:?subject=They%26%238217%3Bll%20Fight%20Like%20Cats%20and%20Dogs%21&body=We%27ve%20all%20heard%20the%20saying%2C%20they%26%238217%3Bll%20fight%20like%20cats%20and%20dogs%26%238230%3B%20Well%2C%20not%20really%20if%20you%20find%20the%20right%20dog.%20There%20are%20certain%20qualities%26hellip%3B%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2023%2F10%2F20%2Ftheyll-fight-like-cats-and-dogs%2F](mailto:?subject=They%26%238217%3Bll%20Fight%20Like%20Cats%20and%20Dogs%21&body=We%27ve%20all%20heard%20the%20saying%2C%20they%26%238217%3Bll%20fight%20like%20cats%20and%20dogs%26%238230%3B%20Well%2C%20not%20really%20if%20you%20find%20the%20right%20dog.%20There%20are%20certain%20qualities%26hellip%3B%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2023%2F10%2F20%2Ftheyll-fight-like-cats-and-dogs%2F) [Stay Connected via Google News Follow Us For The Latest Pet Updates and Guides.](https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=wagsaboutyou.com) We’ve all heard the saying, they’ll fight like cats and dogs… Well, not really if you find the right dog. There are certain qualities a dog needs to have in order for it to get along well with a cat. The initial thing to take into consideration is the dog’s breed group. Breeds in the Terrier Group were designed to hunt smaller animals, such as a cat! Dogs in the Hound Group were bred to follow, pursue, and chase animals. Dog breeds that fall under the Herding Group were designed to do just that, herd. Cats are certainly independent animals and may not do well being led, however, herding dogs tend to get along well with them. Below is our list of the Top-4 herding dogs that we feel would make the best fit in a household that has a cat. ## **The Australian Shepherd** The Australian Shepherd is a highly intelligent and loyal dog breed that has become increasingly popular in recent years. Despite its name, the breed actually originated in the western United States in the 19th century, where it was used for herding livestock on ranches. 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