The LONG-awaited KAT Test was JUST held - moments ago ...

My Hand-Paw is still *drippin* red stuff.

Hobo was leashed to the dining room table...
Boots (da KAT) made his appearance cradled in Dad's arms.

The 10 feet away from each other reaction was instantaneous...

Hobo <BARKED> and *LUNGED* ...
Boots <PUFFED> <HisSSS'd> <GRRRRrrr'd> <TOOK a BYTE> AND
turned on the 4-Paw Drive to vacate the area!

Hobo had the ZAPPER! collar on - and wiff allua *Hissin* & *Grrrin* goin
on - I'm not sure how many <BARKS> there were -
But it was LOUD!

I released da KAT when it was obvious he was headed *west* towards
the bed/bath end of the house.

My, that went well!
Let's Do It Again, Phred.

FIND da Kat ...
(Table and Dog had remained more or less in the dining room).

Kat was <puffed> to about Double Size - <pouting> in the bunk room.

He *GRRrrr'd* all the way back into the dining room; and as Hobo came
into view - he switched to "stereo / surround-sound" with a combp
*Grrr* / *HIsss* / *YEE-Owllll* for max effect.

Can't remember if we got a <Bark> or not - but Hobo was a little LESS
"agitated" and didn't <paw> as much - and actually alternated between
a <SIT> and a <Down>.
I got da KAT a little closer - and Hobo sort of looked away - but certainly
was NOT really "afraid" of the Mouthy Kat.

Of all the Dogs I've "introduced" Boots to - Hobo got the WORST "greeting"!

Hobo remains "free" in the UPstairs, but is now <towing> a short leash;
KAT is safely <tucked> in the Baffroom.

We'll Do It Again a few times to see if Hobo calms down at all in the presence
of da Kat; judging from da KAT - HE won't be approaching Hobo for quite
a while - if ever.
So far - Hobo doesn NOT appear to be "On the Hunt" for the KAT he now
knows is In the Building.

"TRUST" Hobo around a Kat - not by a long shot -YET!

Originally posted by lbaker

Keep me advised re: the KAT sittyattion...
my sanity would depend on it.
"Initial Report" is in ...
Results / Conclusions = "Mixed"

/s/ *drippy* Phred
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