Grumpy Orange Cat 'Can't Contain Her Big Feelings' Over Excited Golden Retriever

Cats and dogs don't always mix well, despite our best efforts. Even sibling animals that have spent years living together will still have their moments of annoyance with each other. Who are we kidding, so do human siblings! It's impossible not to!

On Thursday, May 16th, there was quite the pair: a Golden Retriever who loves to be alive and a grumpy orange cat who is so over it it's actually comical. There's probably a lot of love between them, but in this moment, there absolutely is not:

Waffles and Maple are a perfect example of what my sister and I are like. Which one of us is which depends on the day, though!

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Waffles is the grumpy and exceptionally orange cat sitting on top of the couch, while Maple is the sweet Golden Retriever. According to their TikTok bio, Waffles is 8 years old and has some extra toes, while Maple is 3 years young and ready to fight, play, or follow you into battle at a moment's notice. Maple is down for anything. Waffles... not so much. 

So, when Maple got up on the couch and started to mess around, Waffles was quick to try and put her in her place. It worked for about five seconds, but ultimately, Maple was not done fooling around. Poor Waffles has many years of this ahead of her. Secretly, she probably loves it!

Are Golden Retrievers Good With Cats?

Maple is not backing down, and the same is true for most Golden Retrievers. When they're in play mode, they can go a little crazy. So can cats, though; kittens get the zoomies just as bad, and Waffles isn't exactly elderly. At 8 years old, she's not even technically middle aged yet!

Generally speaking, Golden Retrievers do fine with cats. They will be friends with just about anything; they definitely don't mind cats, especially if the two are introduced young enough. However, there are a few things to consider:

1. Golden Retrievers are a lot of personality, and a cat may find that annoying. 
1. If the dog is younger than the cat, the puppy phase can be extra tough for bonding. 
2. They don't always know their own strength.
3. They may have different styles of play.

In this case, the family had Waffles for years before they had Maple. Introducing them when they were young was not an option, so they settled for a slow introduction and hoped for the best. Luckily, Maple was young, so she could be trained to keep her cool around grumpy old Waffles (most of the time). Looks like these two could definitely use a few minutes apart, though!