Mini Dachshund Raised by Cats Doesn't Have Single Dog 'Bone in Her Body'

While she looks like a dog, one miniature dachshund acts nothing like a canine thanks to the cats that helped raise her.

Owner Ashley Berken adopted Peach when the family had three cats: Ducky, Mr. Big, and Rufio. With Rufio the tuxedo cat only a few weeks older than Peach, there was an instant bond between the two, but all three cats had an impact on raising Peach.

The cats love wresting Peach, Berken told Newsweek via TikTok. They'll wait by the door for Peach to come inside. She called them a "little gang." After not interacting with other dogs since being adopted, Peach has quickly picked up on their habits and before Berken knew it, Peach did not have a single dog "bone in her body."

The caption on the March 10 TikTok video reads: "My very our catdog."

In the clip, which had over 1.3 million views, Peach was snuggled up with two of the cats, yawning as they prepared to take a nap together. But Peach doesn't just soak up the nap time like a cat, she does it all.

"[Rufio] plays fetch with Peach and Peach snuggles with all the kitties like she is part of the pack," Berken said. "She also climbs our cat tree and lays in the hammock with them."

Berken said one viewer pointed out that Peach's yawn even looked like a cat yawn, which had her cracking up.

And based on some comments, this wouldn't be the first time cats or dogs picked up habits from each other.

Dogs and cats are impressionable creatures and can pick up on each other's habits when living with each other. These behavior swaps can be attributed to individual personality traits, breed tendencies, and how they are raised.

Some dog breeds like Shiba Inus and Vizslas are known to have cat-like characteristics, Wag! reported. They might lounge, groom themselves like cats, or act like they run the household.

One person said: "I once walked into my beagle on top of my bookshelf with my cat."

Another pet owner chimed in: "I have the opposite, I have a cat who believes in her soul she is a dog, she is actually petrified of other cats, but bosses the pit bull."

Berken called it an "identity crisis" for all.

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