- Jun 15, 2008
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If the dog plays rough with the cats an accidental death is possible. Even just chasing and running over a cat could cause it's death. My akita was chasing a rabbit who zig zagged wrong and went right under her when she actually had no intent of catching it. Broke it's back. A large dog with smaller animals has a huge potential for accidents. That's why even though they would never purposely harm a cat our dogs are never allowed to chase cats. Even if that means putting them on a leash 24/7 (in the house included) until they give it up.

