Hi. My Name is Marlin. I’m a cat, raised by dogs and I think I’m a dog.
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Hi. My name is Marlin :) I'm a cat....raised by dogs. And I think I'm a dog. I live in the Outer Banks of North Carolina with my mom, Caroline Jarvis, and dad, Mack Hopkins....and they are about to get married! I have 4 dog siblings - Buxton, Hattie, Shady and Buoy. They've taught me everything I know. My favorite things are going to the beach to go swimming in the ocean, jumping on the boat to go fishing, eating fresh seafood, and swimming in the canal. I'm pretty much living the dream! Follow @carolinejarvis on instagram to follow my adventures!
Marlin looking at his reflection in the water bowl thinking: I see no family resemblance, I wonder if they were adopted?
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Marlin (knowing she's a dog): "Why do I look like a cat?"
... not that the dogs do look alike / are the same breed...
"This is our sibling Marlin. He may bark a little different, but that's because he is a European, we think." 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭: Thanks for all the likes, ladies and gents.
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European on the teee. 🤣
Funny you should mention that. I have know several Europeans as well and they all meow.
Don't you mean 'COUSIN'?
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These dogs are so respectful of Marlin's tiny size. Life is beautiful.
Agreed ❤😂😊
❤ perfect pussycat, don't you think?💞
They really are, such sweethearts being so gentle and cautious
The evolution to the environment of peace. Even animals can evolve, as long as basic needs are met.❤
They remember when they were once that size
Something so spiritual when Marlin is loved by his dog buddies and humans. It makes the world seem like such a good place. Even I feel safer.
Love is the answer
It is spritual! Imagine a world where all humans act like Marlin and his dog friends?
Awww, see? Cats and dogs can get along and cats can love water, they should make a live-action feature film adapation of Marlin's story related to The One and Only Ivan and Dolphin Tale duology.
When Marlin realizes he has claws and he can climb things, he is going to think he has super powers!
and with power ...comes great responsibility! ...let's face it, it's a cat ...it's gonna be a super asshole.
I love Marlin. What a great life he had with his canine siblings. He is so special. Give them all lotsa love, cuddles and kisses. Does Marlin have an IG account?
Nice one
Lol
@@andysmith5464 .
"That day I looked into the water bowl and saw my reflection ... and I knew ... I was different." 💖 Marlin is sooo precious! 🥰
It is true, Marlin certainly was looking deeply into it wondering why she did not look like the others! lol
🎶When will my reflection show who I am inside? 🎶
THIS
Yes indeed 😻😻
She seems partial to the big black lab.
OMG, can’t believe a tiny kitten swims like a fish in the lake? The bravest little one! Bravo.
Marlin on his tippy toes drinking water from the water bowl (1:29 - 1:59) is soooo cute.
Precious 🧡
I wanted to give Marlin a boost
haha :) thats one of my favorites too! soooo sweet!
My favorite is when Marlin sees his reflection at the bottom of the water dish. He is probably thinking, "why do I look different than my brothers and sisters?"
Kittens always think their reflection is another cat, & usually jump on the reflection, like big dawgs, LOL. I thought that bowl might fly!
@@islgrl292 Yeah, most cats in general can't recognise themselves in the mirror.
"Mom, why do I look different?"
Who is this lion staring at me?
shhh... don't tell that he was adopted
The best part is that he doesn't get lost in the open areas, sticks around with his family. Cats are impossible to contain. They usually disappear, hang around and come back whenever they want. That's why Marlin is such a dog.
@Grutgger Schmidtz often from a distance
I ise a sports whistle to call my cats back indoors. Cerries a long way. Works great.
The thing with cats is they usually have much stronger predator instincts than a lot of dogs... If that cat is feeling spunky and he sees a baby rabbit hopping along or something good luck calling cute lil marlin back until that thing is dead in his adorable fanged mouth... "meow!! I got you a present mom.."
He always wants to be near the dogs and never missing a beat!!
Many aren't hard to contain at all. I had a cat growing up that followed us around the neighborhood. Our dog, Dakota, leading the way, and our cat, Tucker, tailing us from behind. And all the cats I've had since then will come when I call them. A lot of it is in how you treat them, and they all have different personalities too. Not all dogs wanna come when you call them if they'd rather stay outside or are distracted chasing things.
I've raised 6 cats, many rescuers. Have never seen a cat that easy going with going in water, Amazing.
Good for you Christine. You are a special person. I have a feral colony here in Va, that I have been taking care of since 2009. We had a kitten just like Marlin, unfortunately he was too friendly. I should have taken him home. But I kept thinking, Ill get him tomorrow. I have a Tom named Smokey that didnt wait.. He jumped in my car one night, and that trifling thing has been my shadow since 2010. I wouldnt take a million dollars for him.
Lies again? Gold Cup Gain City Grab Cat
My cat hated the water and being in a car., this cat has no hangups.
Could be a Turkish van cat
*I adore the thoughtful nature of her dog siblings. Their gentle approach around her, ensuring not to step on or knock her over, is absolutely heartwarming and precious*
This is absolutely adorable!! Then there’s my lab who’s been raised with cats, thinks she’s a cat. She jumps up on the counter and eats the cat food, just like they do!
That's cute 😅
Debra Mason please put it on Utube
Cat food is not good for dogs
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I too had a dog who thought he was a cat. My cat groomed the dog when he was a pup. Dog arched his back and made a purring sound 🤣 when petted.
Marlin is gorgeous & you will share such special memories. In 2006 I was on a motorcycle trip from L.A to Argentina. 1 month into the trip whilst in Mexico I came across a kitten exactly like Marlin. Given he was Mexican I called him Amigo & we travelled on the motorcycle for nearly 2 years sharing an incredible journey. I then brought him back with me to Australia. He passed away in 2019 & I was devastated but he was truly my best Amigo.
God bless you and Amigo ❤❤❤
soo sorry for your loss😿💔bless you for saving amigo💜
Sweet story.
Best memories 💜 Always in your heart. Amigo is always with you. Hold him there.
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What a star Marlin is. Wishing him a long, healthy and happy life.
It just goes to prove' You are a product of your environment. How adorable Marlin is!!!!!!
I love how they include her like one of the pack. Careful not to run into her or knock her over. Totally cool with sharing their things.
Marlin is a boy btw
HHEEE LOOK SOOOO FAWKING FEWAGILE HOLY FAWK
Horses are like that with small children
Him*
@@The_cheftable noone cares.
I was sitting here thinking about other videos like this that I've seen and "Why don't my cats like to go swimming in the ocean or hiking or camping or any of that stuff?" And then I realized...why would they? I never do any of those things myself. 😆
awwwww! Yes that is exactly why Marlin loves all of it because he has always been around it and has used the dogs as leaders and loves to be part of the adventures and never miss a beat!
Most cats prefer to sleep and chase rats.
Cats don’t have a hierarchy, and they are, by nature, very good hunters, and pure carnivores. They make it on their own if they must. But he knows where it is safest to be, he is just a tiny kitten. Cats are not dogs. And they are not enemies. This is a wonderful video, and I wouldn’t have dared to let my cat run around without a harness and band. Then again, we live close to a very trafficked road, and don’t have a dog to watch over him 😊
@@akehapkap6143 Cats are anarchists.
Exactly! My cats love chainsaw wood chips, being spun, being vacuumed, walking on a leash, riding bikes, and quads, while my sister's cats are traumatized by a stranger coming in the house!!! They hide in bizarre places, and stop using the litter box!!!
Marlin is a lucky one. He has protecting siblings who will fight for him, he gets to go outside and see the world (and he absolutely loves it), and some other cats probably haven't ever gone anywhere further than their yard before. I hope he lives a long and good life
I once had a tabby kitten who was raised by our two cocker spaniels. And yes, the cat thought she was a dog. Watching this video brought back so many wonderful memories of the three of them. Chasing each other, dogs after cat and then cat after the dogs became a daily routine. Thanks for this wonderful video.
awwwwww you are speaking to my HEART!! Two cocker spaniels and a tabby kitten! omg! I just love it so much and I love my fur babies so so much! They are treated with so much love and freedom but also I am always SAFE with them! i love how Marlin wants to always be with the dogs :)
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@@marlinthecatdog 😺🐶🐶
Things I noticed: Cat's front paws (from the wrist to the claws) are super sensitive to touch. Marlin still has cat reactions such as the arched back as a defense and paw-slaps in offense. I don't think Marlin thinks he is a dog but, rather, he knows he is part of the pack. It is wonderful seeing your four-legged family. Thank you for loving them, Caroline.
You took this headline very serious I see 😂
Lmao all those cat things are instinct, so any cat no matter what raised them is going to have feline behaviors
@Kai Cuttlefin True, but when cats and dogs grow up together, they learn each other's "language", so there are fewer misunderstandings.
Marlin is bilingual, I'm so proud.
Dont let him see "Marlin halloween costumes." Randall "i dont think hes really an astronaut..cosmonaut perhaps."
I love how careful her Dog siblings are around her. They never step on her or knock her over. So precious.
I think he’s a he, and some of the dogs are girls- but yes, I noticed that too. So sweet.
Yes I agree they are great together 🥰🐈🐕
I really feel sorry for the kitty!! This my opinion what is already on the social media to investigate 🔬
Because they are animals and their instincts are way stronger than humans. They're not machines so they don't knock or step on her.
@@barbarahamilton3561 If you're going to write something like that then you should explain it to everyone else.
My first time watching Marlin and dogs. I absolutely loved it. I couldn't stop smiling.
awwwww that is so awesome!! I love that these videos can make people smile and happy! I love sharing little parts of our world and life with Marlin and the pups! So happy you found the channel and enjoyed some of our adventures!
@@marlinthecatdog I subscribed and look forward to more. I love animals and for some crazy reason I have an affinity for cats, and have a very spoiled female, and I love dogs too. Thanks for the smiles.
Just love how they all get along so well, ..lesson for humanity
Couldn't agree more! I wish humans were more like that :) Maybe one day!
This reminds me of my cat, Dog Run, who was a feral cat born in the dog run of our house. The dog run was there when we purchased the house, and we did not keep our two dogs there. A few years later a feral mother cat had a litter of five in the dog run, and they were protected because my dogs were kept out. I fed the mom; she was so thin. After a few weeks she took four the kittens and left one behind. We named him Dog Run, because that is where he was born. After the mom left him behind we brought him in the house. My two dogs licked him and adopted him. Because he was raised by two dogs, he acted like a dog. He would come when called, eat with them, sleep with them and loved to be around people. He lived for 18 years. After my two dogs passed on he became friends with any new dog I brought into the house. He was my only cat and I still miss him.
Pets teach us how to love and then they teach us how to let go. :(
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What a beautiful story ❤️, May they all rest in Heaven 🙏💜🙏
That is the SWEETEST! I adore your name for him, too. Vive forever in our heart, Dog Run! 18 - that's wonderful; you took great are of him.
@@MsVirginiaHammer Thank you. He was really a wonderful boy, great around people and new dogs.
A kitten swimming and wading in the ocean... incredible.
Amazing
What a little cutie!
My cat loves her baths and often swims in the tub. Good to know they could survive in this way.♓️♊️♑️
There's even a breed of cat that can swim in water from a young age.
@Mara Peregrine Thanks for the name of the breed. I couldn't recall it when I wrote the post.
Our Bridget kitty growls and runs to the door with our dogs. She’s part of the pack lol. They’re all really nice😀
that is awesome! haha :) I love when Cats show their fierce and funny personalities with other animals! especially the dogs...its so fun! Thanks for watching :)
I love how the kitten seems to be especially close to the brown, fluffy dog. 😊
I like how all the dogs stay aware of where he's at, and be careful not to hurt him.
Seemed to have a special friendship with Roxston, the brown shaggy-dog (poodle? ...idk dog breeds) Beach chases, hide and seek under the bed. Rox was the only doggo to do the elbows-down, play bow, to invite Marlin to play :)
Exactly, everyone of them plays a particular role, the carer, the player, the parent and Marlin is having the best time ever!
It's the mothering instinct, it doesn't recognize differences in species. Humans could learn a lot from this.
YES ISNT IT SO CUTE I JUST LOVE THIS
@@CarriUSA Totally untrue. Not all cats hate water. I have four cats and while three of them dislike getting wet, one of them would live underwater if I would let him. His favorite thing to do is roll around in his water fountain, and given the chance, he loves jumping in the shower if the water isn't too hot.
I didn't see a cat thinking its a dog, I just see a cat who's social
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A cat that play with water? The way the cat sleep into dog head that is actually uncomfortable for her and cat that use to cuddling in swirl for her self.
@@luciana-hs8cg She still hates water but she's being nice to her siblings
@@luciana-hs8cg I love the cat I have the same cat
Cats are not sociable usually
Adorable ! The dogs take such good care of him ! Love this video!
The dogs just love him so much! It's the coolest thing to watch! :) I love our fur babies! I can't wait to share more videos!
The video is thirteen minutes long, and it is worth it to watch those pets providing us with joy and sweetness. Thanks for posting it.
awww :) YAY! thank you so much for watching!! I'm glad you found our channel!!
Funny I always thought I was a dog person and wanted a dog for the family as did my kids but my wife was not an animal person so we passed on it for years . Then Covid hit and my daughter surprised us and brought home a kitty from shelter and we kept her . Piper is now our cherished partner a little over a year old can’t imagine not having her !
So sweet 😇😇😇
I'm so glad you have discovered the joy of kittenhood... Have fun xx
My dogs name is Piper! Great name choice, her best friend is a Torbie kitten named Blaze!
How did your wife receive him/her to this day?
@@ebazileyes1475 she loves her but not as much as I do! My daughter is planning on getting her own residence in June and she will take the cat with her . I will miss piper but my wife says she won’t as much. My wife is really into maintaining a clean house and even though kitty is very clean my wife would rather not have her around. My wife loves her but can live without her.
You can see him struggle with his instincts to be a cat while thinking he is a dog, especially around water...
@@tf4606 he's very small, very young, so he just hasn't learnt to come yet (my cat doesn't know any dog but he always comes when we call him cause he learned)
Cats rule everything around them. he knows he is different and is just putting up with his friends. Playing in the ocean is quite unusual for a domestic cat I would say In these dark times this made me smile Thank You!
Cats has very sensitive paws and they also have a strong instinct to not get wet and smelling, so being at the beach will never be a real comfort to them. They can get used to it, but it is not the same as a dog that usually loves the beach at first glance.
i see him struggling a few times tbh, esp at the beginning when hes so little. its cute to a point but thats not a dog. hes got his own nature that needs nurture too. I see him exhausted more than a few times.
I think he was confused by the stick game too.
He's a beautiful little kitten I wish you many many years of love with this beautiful little guy and your dogs too❤️👍
Oh my goodness, your fur babies are absolutely wonderful ❤ Marlin is a one in a million cat, you’re all so blessed. Thank you for the love you show your babies, it’s so tangible ❤❤❤
Plot twist, the dogs actually think they're cats.
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OMG THIS!!! 🤣🤣🤣
Lol
Cat sees her reflection in the dog water bowl - "but, but, I am a dog" Yells at bowl - "I don't care what you say, I am DOG"!
Oh my! That pensive moment. Mama, why don’t I look like my brothers?😢
Yeah that was a great scene.
I totally got that same vibe from it :)
Actually my Shih Tzu vet tech had a yellow tabby who would was raised at the vet office playing with dogs, refused to play with cats
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Hi I'm Marlin and the world loves you. EDIT: And what cool parents you have Marlin. Your cat is a reflection of who you are as people and the world loves your cat...so the world needs more of you Marlins parents.
Is t that the truth. If you take time and patience with them the skies the limit. Any animal or human for that matter.
That cat loves you and those dogs!!! So sweet, that little face stareing at you over the steering wheel!!!!😊
A few decades ago, I had a cat raised by a dog. She, too, was a tiny kitten when I adopted her. She learned from her big brother and acted more like a dog. She came when I called her, she followed me outside like a dog or pack animal. She was the gentlest, sweetest little Kitty I could have hoped for. I miss her so much and this video brings back fond memories of her precious life with us. ❤️😔😢
aw m'sorry man losing a pet is never easy wether it be a dog or cat I'm sure she's happy somewhere now, you just gotta believe it
All pets go to heaven 💕
@@theonewhoasked420 I do. I will be rejoined with her and all my dogs at the rainbow bridge. God Himself will take care of our needs and wants because that is how God does. He loves us and loves that which we love. God will bring us our loved ones and we will all be reunited once more!
My cat was like that, and he was never around dogs. Some cats just act differently.
A beautiful kitty so adorable and the dogs,get along well.You could get another kitty,if you wanted 🙂🐈
Most orange tabbies think they’re dogs. I had an orange tabby (stray who adopted me) who would hang out with me while I was gardening in the front yard. When people would go by, walking their dogs, I would stop to pet them, and Fluffy would go right up and butt the dogs with his head. Dogs would be “it’s a CAT!” And Fluffy would look around and say “where? No, not me! I’m a dog just like you guys.” Funny and special boy!
XD awwwwww
Had an orange tabby who came along on doggie walks, sans leash.
@@shenebraskan4945 I once lived in a neighborhood with stray cats everywhere. There was a neighbor who, I was told, would go camping, trap cats and bring them back home and release them to fend for themselves. No neutering or spay, not even a visit to the vets. One such cat had kittens in his back yard, and his three dogs killed them. I had 2 rescue cats of my own. I was able to find homes for 17 of the strays. I kept the four least adoptable with me. My six “beasties,” as I called them, and I would go for walks after dinner. Nobody on a leash, not even my first 2. People would just watch us in wonder. It was a lot of fun to watch & nurture them! At night, I would call them from the front porch, and they would all come running in for dinner and bedtime. Graysie - Russian Blue, someone had shot him in the face with a pellet gun, but he survived (I thought he was a girl at first, by the time the vet told me, the name had stuck 🤷♀️) Fluffy-Floober-Flea - Orange Tabby, he had been run over by a car and lost half his tail. Patches - Tortoiseshell Calico, didn’t know how to purr. When you pet her she’d growl. Took 2 years to teach her to purr Thomasina - Gray Tabby, the one whose kittens were killed by the dogs My original rescues (first cats I ever had): Twinkle Toes and Teddy Bear, were the sweetest most loving little girls! Both grey and white tabbies It was a full house, but they brought me love, and I gave them a home. Win-win!
@@cherylmcnutt9905 Great story. Love cats!
My friend’s orange tabby turned on the faucet just to stick his head under the water stream
We used to take our cats camping by the sea (on the coast of Anglesey) and all those videos of Marlin on the beach remind me of it a great deal.
That is so awesome! I bet they do remind you of your cats :) We started taking Marlin everywhere with us when he was only 6 weeks old. He loves car rides, the beaach, the boat, my parents house, etc. He went on vacation with us to Smith Mountain Lake this year too! :)
Marlin was really growing from kitten to young cat 😸💗💯
I love that, that tiny kitty loves to play with those big dogs and goes in the water. I'm so happy to see that dogs and cats can play and grow together. Bless you for loving these fur babies.
We have a rag doll house cat and a cavalier King Charles spaniel. Raised together from tiny. Both now aged 13 and are literally cat dog siblings. They adore each other, sleep curled up together and happily share a water bowl even though we set 2 separate ones out. They choose to drink from the same one and the dog bless his heart, if the cat is thirsty, he stands back and lets him drink first. It’s perfectly possible to raise them happy together with good supervision and is now a beautiful sight to see 13 years later. We know that whoever dies first, the remaining one will grieve for sure x
@@clare1971 yes I do believe animals have respect for elderly. They eat dry out of one dish& get there before my old 18 yr. gets there slowly, & then back off & let him eat, & wait till he leaves, is weird but true. Canned food in separate dishes, eat out of theirs, & then finish what the old one leaves
Theres something in ghost busters about cats and dogs getting along signalling the end of the world
YES THATS WHAT IM THINKING AND THE BABYSITTING DOGS LIKE BIG BROTHERS
I just love them all so much! They are living a dream life for sure :) I've posted some newer videos on my channel of him on the boat and on a marsh island and then some more growing up with marlin videos that are hilarious! You would love them! I hope you check them out!
Your pets have a good life, trips to the park, beach, swimming, boat and car rides, friends to play with.
Better than most people
Maybe needs another cat also to play with 😉
@@rebeccav4659 I was thinking - I'll take it.
I wish I was his pet tbh
Paradise/Paradies 😻
Oh my, this is so pure... extremely cute and wholesome 😊. Thanks for sharing these experiences. A real nice family and Marlin fits in so well. Such good doggos!
I can’t get enough of this! Ohmygosh 🥰 Black lab standing proudly at the front of the boat, looking like the captain and clearly the most experienced just by DNA alone. He seems like a water bug. 😄 These animal babies are so adorable and love each other so much. Baby kitteh is perfect for your family. You couldn’t have gotten any luckier. The best cat is a dog. I’m sorry, I said it. *ducks tomatoes and scurries away on knees*
This baby does think he's a dog. No fear, loves his siblings and mom and dad. Lovely.
Not to mention that he comes when called.
Every single car that has taken me as their servant has answered to their names,
haha what do you mean - that cats are cowards, dont love their siblings and parents? :D what a narrowminded worldview to think as someone said
@@E-plunksna no one said that...
@@asmrd4345 it was exactly what was said: "This baby does think he's a dog. No fear, loves his siblings and mom and dad." - as opposed to a cat. why then do you think she said he thought he was a dog?
😍 I mean the fact that Marlin can swim so dang well speaks volumes! Flippin adorable!
cats (and most other mammals) are pretty capable swimmers by nature. What's more surprising is how comfortable Marlin is with the water.
@@ThePeaceluffer Depends on the breed of cat too. Some like water more than others.
@@TVwriter23 yeah, this is so true! I have a few different cats, Maine Coon, tabby, Calico, and a few other colors but some love water - especially our new Tabby and Calico kitties - while others absolutely hate the water
@@lazicraft6503 Even cats that hate water, can usually swim pretty well…they’re just miserable while doing it lol
I agree
It’s so cute how the other dogs accept him as a fellow dog in their pack
The shot of marlin sleeping on the dashboard is precious 😅😊
that is a content cat
It is so fascinating seeing her cat instincts of "eeew-water" fight her dog curiosity of "its-not-that-bad-really-and-it-looks-awesome"
it's so crazy cool that he likes water!
I second this. Some cats do like water, but not like this! I've seen a cat enjoy sitting in the sink and batting at the water from the tap though, or drinking it. Not really seen them deal well with a large body of water though, and certainly not with being out of their depth!
Yay!!
Cat don't have an ew water instinct, but cats just don't need water like dogs do so lots of cats just see it as something they don't need , cats get/should get their water from the food they eat(like dessert animals), dogs need water cause they pant and require water separately from their food for hydration ofc but also to regulate their body temperature. Ps. As a Caribbean person who's seen cats that love playing in water
Watching this with a smile on my face and tears in my eyes because I recently said goodbye to my cat. Enjoy these times. Barbara
😢 Please accept my sincere condolences on your loss 💐. I still have sad thoughts remembering my dear friend Willow in the thumbnail.
I just said goodbye to my black Lab, who used to play with my sister's ginger kitten. Very moving.
@@amanitamuscaria7500 😢 My sincere condolences on your loss 💐. Our dear companions remain in our memory for ever.
❤️❤️❤️ sorry for your loss ❤️❤️❤️
Sorry to hear about your loss, Much love to you!
Awww he reminds me of my first cat . We raised him with our boxer . She thought she was a dog for the longest. Until, dogs that were strangers chased her , and her instincts kicked in.
what happened to hear
Thanks for sharing, how lucky you are to have these pets, so uplifting these day to put a smile on our faces
The cat acted a tiny bit like a dog in the start, then started to realize he was a cat pretty early on, especially with the playing style, and the way he acts 😅 Seems more like he understands he’s a cat, but still see the dogs as siblings! It’s really cute!
Well, he did spend some time staring at his reflection in the dish. I think it clicked then that he's a cat.
I noticed that too! the kittens feline behavior coming out a lot more as he grew up .. cool to watch the stages . My cats loved their big doggie brother ❤️ cute video
I used to have a cat that would play fetch when he was little. He eventually grew out of it and became more cat like. Maybe cats are just more dog like when they're younger because feral cats tend to stick around their mother and siblings and thus have a bit of a social life before going out on their own and becoming more solitary creatures.
@@TheJadeFist Yes, I agree. Cats can be rather social and sometimes inhabit same space in loose groups, but as adults they hunt separately and maintain their own territorial borders (which may overlap with other cats). But as kittens they tend to copy their mothers more so may pick up some unusual behaviors that they may or may not carry into adulthood. They can adapt to their surroundings, including having humans, dogs or other animals around, but as anyone who cared for a cat knows, they can and will make people adapt to *their* preferences just as well. Cat mothers may adopt kittens if they had their own around the same time, which people use to foster kittens that somehow lost their mother even if they are of different species (sand cat, leopard cat, and even bobcat kittens may be and were briefly fostered that way). So this may explain why there is a bit of a leeway in both mother and kitten behavior which makes things like this possible somewhat. But as cat grows up its instincts tend to mostly take over. (If interested, here is a couple of videos I watched semi-recently about Pallas cat's (manul) kittens: 2e-2Z9fM9MQ, and this is about Amur leopard kittens - PPN4i9aqSlo .Both are in Russian, but the visuals should be enough)
It doesn't realise it's a cat or a dog it just goes with it's instinct, we make these labels and classifications. They don't.
Marlin: swims confidently in open water My cat: screams at droplets
Hell, my cat freaks out if I carry him near a sink when the water is running.
My cat freaks out it she sees me carrying her bath towel 😅
I have permanent scar on my leg from the time I dared to wash mud off my calico.
@@jnice_on_some_ice6878 this is fun when a few people have the banter... BTW....found my kitten in a mud puddle gus's what her name is.... wait for it..... Puddles...👍😂😂😂😂😂😂😆😶....🤣🤣🤣🌟🤣☮️♥️
You guys brightened my day. My favorite part was the human yelling when Marlin jumped out to scare the chocolate pup. Around 9:20
What a beautiful story! nearly sixty years ago when I was 7 years old a neighbours cat died and left a litter of 4 week old kittens behind, we took one of them and luckily she was able to feed but our male German shepherd immediately took to her and carried her about by the scruff of the neck and she shared the dogs basket, they were the closest of friends and when Sheba (the cat) went hunting she'd bring back some of her catch for Oscar (the dog) and couldn't understand that he really wasn't into dead birds, rats or mice. they stayed close right till Oscars death when Sheba was 8 years old and it seemed to hit her harder than anyone, she bonded with our new dogs but never to the level of relationship she shared with Oscar.
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Don't be sad, he had a nice life. Considering what could have been..
@@grindelston5968 ❤️
When little Marlin stands on his rear legs, trying all his might to drink from the dog's water bowl, I understand Marlin sees himself as one of the big ones too. He's a kitten with a heart of a tiger!
The heart of a dog....or wolf. 😹
a kitten with a heart of a tiger! haha I LOVE that comment! We've posted a lot of new videos on the channel too and he is definitely a heart of a tiger type of kitty! hehe :) Check them out!
The cat is probably wondering "Why does my bark sound different from theirs?"
Intent?....Cats know things in their environment Survival Instinct. Please, Don't Be Cruel..................
It's a joke ok
@@darlenemichuk124 wth are you talking about? "intent"? like, everything this cat does it does on purpose?
@@darlenemichuk124 ....why are you like this?
@@Melodyofthesea78 Well, will tell you what I think. Buddy had two dogs with the long ears? Don't know the breed. I think the dogs thought he was just another dog. Does that answer your question?
He's precious beyond words and your dogs are so swwet with him. Since it appears to be the OCEAN, my cat-mom fears of seeing him without a harness and leash pop out! He looks like my boy Peter❤.
The epitome of rolling with the big dogs! Marlin is definitely not the red headed stepchild, but the star of the vid. This was a sight to see.❤❤❤
I loved how he was obviously uncomfortable with the water but he did it anyway cuz his big siblings were doing it. HE JUST WANTS TO FIT IN!!! Also it was really cute watching him drink out of the water dish as a kitty
They forced him in the water. Imagine his Kidney processing the salt from licking it off his paws. This is sad he looks perplexed about whats happening
Yes the kitty followed his siblings and was cute drinking from the water dish,a beautiful kitty 😻❤️
@@fallen1219 I thought cats can handle salt water
I agree with fallen that the kitten should not have been forced to swim of which I assume is what happened as the placement of the kitten in the water was not shown in the video? Kittens are clueless and it would be very rare for a domesticated feline to choose to swim, esp a tiny, hardly weaned kitten. I hope marlin is not forced to be in a zillion of stressful situations. Just a thought. Marlin may enjoy the adventure?
Oh, no, the kitten didn't want to fit in. It was just learning from it siblings, thinking this is the right way. It's learning from her siblings, just like a child 11 yrs old or younger would learn from their parents / siblings / anything.
him drinking out of the water bowl with the dog and having to pull himself up on his absolute tippy toes to reach the water has me in tears 🥺
I'm sure he had his own bowl too.
And getting a little splashed too while drinking. My favorite part.
What a survivor!!
@@hanginlaundry360 he did have his own bowl typical cat eh 😻
@@lisamarierosso2713 Getting in on the action!😅😸💗
He is the most beautiful boy❤ he is still a baby. Sends my anxiety sky high seeing him on the boat 🙈
2:38 "Mirror, Mirror in the bowl, who's the cutest puppy of them all."
Mirror mirror in the bowl, is there a puppy in my soul?
Oh my god dat was shoooo cuuuuute! 😽
I was dying from cuteness!! Awwwww🥰
Marlin is, in fact, a Great Dire Wolf. He is also a master of disguise.
Love it!!!
He's Macavity, the master of gravity.
You're so cute, Marlin! And you even love the water! Wow! Love the dogs for loving Marlin! ❤
Marlin is so tiny, cute, and sweet. Loved watching this. Thanks for sharing..
Thank you for showing Marlin's great swimming skills before showing him on the boat bc I would've been scared for him 😆
He is the best little swimmer and loves the water! He is so curious and will jump right on the boats and dock with us! Our house is right on the water :) Marlin is so cool!
Me too. Especially in an estuary with large fish.
I love how the dogs treat him like their little brother 🥺 Edit: I didn't know it's a boy, sorry.
I believe he’s a boy
@@Justinb1TV still the baby of the family
He's a boy
He's not a girl he's a boy
Aww🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺
this cat is braver than most adult cats 😆
Fabulous - the dogs seem to be quite carefull around the little guy. Caroline and Mack are great parents!
Marlin: "I'm a dog, just a really tiny dog."
Poor little puppy.....Oh,no.... kitten.
But there really are tiny little dogs.
And speaks a different language
("Until I ride on the dash board"!)
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Marlin:...”These dogs have gotten good at jumping around me without jumping ON ME...I have taught them well”
I would be totally in love with Marlin in seconds. I am in love with him. What a wonderful example of how cats are adaptable, brave, loving and intelligent. Thank you. It's so uplifting.
That was really interesting and positive to watch. Thankyou for posting and showing animals such kindness 🩷
I love that you guys take Marlin along on the adventures, rather than leaving him at home, as most people do. He's a beauty. The puppies are wonderful with him, too!
I tried to bring my cat along on my adventures, he rather likes to stay at home in the environment he knows. Each cat is an individual, and most of them don't grow up with dogs, so they tend to have a rather sedentary lifestyle. Allow me to remind that cats co-evolved with humans taking advantage of the vast amount of rodents drawn by agriculture or wastes left by human activity. That's why they are not much of travellers and most of them like to stay around where they know food will be abundant, just look at a fishing pier to convince yourself, cats are everywhere ;)
Some years ago our farm cats,( not raised by dogs ) csme along with the dogs to move sheep, a flock of 2000+ takes alot of guiding along narrow scottish tracks, the dogs would range up and down either side and the cats fetch up the rear, in other situations actually ranging between the sheep and dogs. The sheep cats became famous locally because the school bus often got stuck behind us. The only problem when it starts to rain the cats abandon the job the dogs not.
@@windyfarmer.6095 Haha. At least that was something you could (likely) foresee happening ;)
amrogers4 problem was the cats might abandon the job several miles away and have to be rescued in a vehicle, .
@@windyfarmer.6095 That sounds like a major headache, lol.
"Dogs and cats living together... Mass hysteria!" Actually, mass cuteness!
Well yes. I had a dog that used to Haul kittens to her kennel for games.
@@nasirsaudin9633 no comment.
Gomez would approve. 😊
Awe man my heart is bursting with love for your fur family. And aweeee the kitty is too precious ❤
This is the single greatest KZhead video ever. Can’t even pick a favorite clip, the entire thing is just amazing lol
7:27, that is a look of pure love.
Yes I agree 💯 and a beautiful kitty 🙂🐈 cute dogs
What a cute cat. I’m a firm believer you should raise dogs and cats together. It makes both more gentle and understanding. I was never a cat person. I have two big dos (12 and 14 now). One day a little kitty made himself at home. He became my best friend, but bestest friends with my dogs. My dogs were always gentle, but became even more so after the kitty. He got really sick and my boy wouldn’t leave his side (nor could I). He passed around this time last year surrounded by me, my wife and his two dogs. Miss you everyday Bronco, you were a pretty cool dude.
I thought a girl was typing this at first haha! Keep your head up king, Bronco is purring down on you from the big kitty condo in the sky
Sorry for your loss mane.
My Newfoundland dog swallowed the little (7weeks) kitty whole as I left them alone. Just to seize your delights.
that's adorable. My cat was also raised by a half pitbull black lab and she always wags her tail and follows people she likes. I moved away and havent seen her in years. Thank you for sharing your videos of your wonderful cat dog!
THUD!!(fainted from the kitty cuteness!). His wonderful doggie siblings are pretty gentle with him too which makes my heart happy.
She knows she's a cat, but she's got the bestest best friends ever. And she's quite a swimmer. She just barks different.
I love this comment....barks different LOL :) haha! Thank you for watching and being part of our channel! Glad you like the videos :)
@@marlinthecatdog 😁👍
The cat is a Tom cat not a she cat and he’s the spitting image of my Tom cat exact same patterns as well and he loves the water too.
That's the kind of family I want. Animals, not people.
Feel ya 🖤
Animals won't be wrecking your car at 16 years
You have to explain that to my 17years old ginger Tom who still calls shotgun every single day and as my mother in law discovered don't move from his place for no one and no I don't move him either.
@Mara Peregrine Thanks! Haven't been able to resist spunky little kittens since the time some high school buddies & me were camping, frying eggs in the morning on top of a 15 foot gravel pile and a kitten about 6 weeks old had climbed up all the way to meow for a share our breakfast.
Yeah life is better that way. And I am not saying have kids is worse. It is different. I have none children but two cats, very happy.
Marlin is the coolest kitty ever!! sweet and cute! The doggos are adorable and beautiful!! What a great life for them!! Nice job !!
I love the place, I used to go windsurfing in Avon, from Canada...a long road. I love cats and dogs. It's a very relaxing, peaceful video. Thank you for posting.
This is too sweet and funny , but he deserves a life jacket too!!….in swimming he could be sucked up by a large shark or fish, drown, then what?? Reds are so funny and are the best pets ever!! Their attitudes are so sweet….don’t lose him!!…he wants love and thinks the dogs are his parents!!….you will miss him terribly if he gets hurt!!
Vety true hun
You probably never had a cat before and you won't if he falls in, or perhaps a shark will jump up and pull him in and eat him. You are destined to lose him.
look these amazing cats kzhead.info/sun/pchuiZZ-Z6mslqM/bejne.html
@@carolewilson1803 first of all, sharks don't jump up and attack things on boats. You've been watching too much Shark Week dear. Lastly, that's a really mean thing to say, are you sure your name isn't Karen? 😎
I love how the dogs try to include him in on playtime. Lowering the stick so the kitty can give chase too.😍😍💙
Hallo.was für ein süßer Kater. 🐈❤ich bin gerade auf euer Video gestoßen und mir kamen die Tränen. Er ist ein Ebenbild meines Katers Pedro, der leider Ende September mit knapp 16 Jahren verstarb. Ich habeso schöne Erinnerungen wenn ich Marlin sehen. Habe jetzt schon mehrere Videos angesehen. Ich werde im Februar mal in den Tierheimen schauen ob ich einen neuen Kater bekommen kann. Wünsche euch noch viel Freude mit ihm und euren Hunden. ❤❤❤🐈🐕🐕🐕🐕 lg aus Deutschland Sabine
Absolutely enjoy watching your videos. Thanks do much for posting.
I think you should put a life vest on Marlin when he's playing at sea. I was worried that he would fall. 🙏🏼 Greetings from Indonesia. 🇮🇩
Yes
Hello from Illinois
I know he's way too small well I saw that he did get bigger as the video went along so he's no longer a tiny kitten but he's still young but he's becoming like it in his teen years I guess so I'm not so frightened as I was before it's clear they are a dog people and they gave their kitten a chance and I guess he passed the test good luck to him 😂😂
I think that too
InfoForU:- I had a cat who lost his sight due to diabetic retinopathy. He had lived in the house all his life so had no trouble finding litter box, etc. He was walking around the pool, missed a turn & fell in - I raced outside, afraid he would drown. He very calmly swam to the exit steps, climbed out & shook himself while I got my heart rate back to normal. Cats are very good swimmers!! Greetings to you from Birmingham, U. S.🌝🖖
That is one special cat! Adorable.
Too cute!
I love cats, too.
Those rings on his tail!
I agree lol
Oh oh he saw himself on the bowl now he knows its not a dog😲
Oh my gosh!!! Marlin is absolutely adorable 🥰❤️🥰❤️
I have a tabby along with my other 3 cats, but Marlin is so cute! He such an adorable kitten ❤️
This is a really lovely video ❤️ the happiness of your animals reflects on what good loving owners you are God bless you ✝️
Isn’t this video great. I think it’s the best video I’ve seen in a long time.
Human: I have several dogs and one cat. Dogs: i have humans and one cat they are our pack. Cat: I rule humans and dogs and I like to go swimming.
Exactly 😆
🤔😄😄☮️😂😂😂
Typical. My cat's human is me. Like who is going to feed me and who change my litter box?
This sentiment of "the cat rules over me" I find it to be extremely frustrating, like- I get it- yeah but it's so far from the truth I just can't enjoy it's ridiculousness
@@zartexkrontaculys1097 wow bruh go touch some grass it’s not meant literal