Border Collie grew up with a cat: He melts everyone's heart with his behavior

Massachusetts (USA) - Border Collie Rip grew up with a cat, which soon became apparent in his behavior. The cute dog took users' hearts by storm online.

Rip is a very playful dog. His owner is convinced that he has inherited many of his behavioral traits from her cat.
Rip is a very playful dog. His owner is convinced that he has inherited many of his behavioral traits from her cat.  © Collage: Screenshots/Instagram/@rip_the_border_collie

In a video uploaded to the Instagram channel "rip_the_border_collie", the four-legged friend can be seen bringing his owner several toys, just as a cat would do with its prey.

"Rip will tell you he's part cat," the woman from the USA wrote on the clip. Her dog grew up together with kitten Dakota. Both pets quickly developed a close bond with each other and imitated each other's behavior.

With more than 16,000 followers, Rip is already a little star on Instagram. In the numerous cute clips, he melts the hearts of many dog fans.

Border Collies are actually working and herding dogs. They need a lot of exercise and always want to be kept busy. Consistent training is important to ensure that they live well together with their humans.

Playful Border Collie gets on well with a cat

Many Instagram viewers were fascinated by how well Rip and Dakota get on with each other.

The dog and the cat are like one heart and one soul - a real animal friendship.