Living with both a cat and a dog often feels like being a referee in a furry, unpredictable sitcom. One minute they’re cuddling, the next they’re locked in a silent staring contest over who gets the sunny spot on the couch. It’s this mix of chaos and cuteness that pet owners know all too well. And now, this kind of dynamic is playing out in a TikTok video, where one overly enthusiastic big dog learns the hard way that cats do not play by the same rules.
TikTok video shows what a Mastiff does after he accidentally punches cat during play time
Benny, a Mastiff, and Bongo, a tabby cat, share a home, and like many siblings, they don’t always see eye to eye when it comes to playtime. A recent TikTok video posted by their owner shows one of those moments in action. The clip starts with Bongo calmly lounging on a couch while Benny nudges his big head toward the cat. Their owner can be heard gently reminding Benny to be careful with his feline sibling, who weighs just 13 pounds. Benny backs off, almost like he understands.
The video then cuts to a new scene with the two pets sitting face-to-face. Benny appears full of playful energy, while Bongo, clearly in no mood for games, looks half-asleep. Out of nowhere, Benny lifts a paw and gently — but clumsily — punches Bongo right in the stomach. The cat’s eyes shoot open, wide with what looks like shock or offense. It’s a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment, but one that perfectly shows the difference in energy between the two animals.
Their owner steps in again, telling Benny that he’s “too big to play with him rough.” The exchange feels like something you’d hear between human siblings being scolded. As the two pets continue their light scuffle, Bongo gives Benny a slap back. The whole thing wraps with Benny trotting over to his owner, seemingly looking for comfort after being called out.
The comments section was just as entertaining as the video itself. One person joked, “Bongo looked at him like ‘DOG, have you lost your damn mind?!’” Another wrote, “Bongo seems pretty patient and understanding for a cat living with two mastiffs.” A third commented, “The way he went full-on sad face when you told him he was too big.”
