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I don't think they're trying to mate. That behavior is really a signal of dominance. The dog is letting the cat know that the dog is higher up in the "pack" than the cat. Our Jack Russell female does this with our male cat all the time. The cat doesn't mind, and it usually turns into playtime.

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