The cat could have been attacked by a larger dog, etc. and ran to your yard to get away. When cats are scared and hurt they can run and jump to get away. The cat had just died in your yard and your dog was jumping on it to see if it would get up. I have seen my bigger dogs jump on dead birds, etc. trying to get them to play. I have never known a cat to do down quietly, usually a lot of screaming and howling going on.
Your dog could be completely innocent and could have been doing CPR on the cat!! Just a thought. |