Strange kitty

Normally Frodo is terrified of dogs and hides from them. Yesterday, a puppy came out and rolled over onto the ground near the cats. The owner pulled on the leash and then picked it up to go on their walk. Frodo was riled up as usual. Maybe it was me petting him to soothe him, puppy there Frodo here, thus Frodo is safe. Puppy goes around the corner and Frodo calms down, then follows puppy around the corner. Curious over this strange behavior, I follow Frodo to see him stalking the puppy from a distance asking him what he thinks he is doing (Yes I speak to my cats, they just don't answer back). Leave the puppy alone, I say to him and try to pick him up. Last thing I need is another dog owner screaming at me for antagonizing their dog. Frodo escapes and approaches puppy at very close range. Puppy owner asks if my cat is friendly. He is usually afraid of dogs, so not really friendly. Curious puppy sniffs Frodo, nearly touching noses. Frodo hisses with fur riled up. I grab Frodo and take him around the corner. I wonder where that came from. Are my cats realizing that these dogs are being held back from hurting them so like a kid at a zoo, are sticking their fingers (or paws) through the fence to see what happens.

Today Precious discovered a dog behind a glass door barking at him and Frodo refused to come over where we were, then he disappeared. When I called him home, he meowed from behind the garages. That's my Frodo. I grabbed Precious off the porch and set him behind the railing so the dog didn't see us. Then the owner came out with said dog while I was looking for Frodo and dog ran into Precious. The man was hanging on to the leash ordering dog to sit. There you are!, I yelled and apologized to the man (I lost Precious when looking for Frodo). I guided Precious away from dog with him hissing at it. I do think it was because the puppy was less intimidating for Frodo because it was small and wasn't barking at him to make him curious to follow it. Post later. Bye!