It’s a wise cat who prudently teaches a puppy who’s boss. Some pups learn faster than others. And some cats teach better than others. But woe unto the cat who stinks at this!
Gee, it’s been a long time since I’ve been mobbed by a whole litter of puppies… But I think humans like that better than cats do.
For the most part, the cats seemed tolerant, although they seemed to have boundaries as well. You could tell that they weren’t entirely serious, although they definitely wanted to retain control of the situation. The one that was mobbed seemed to handle it pretty well. Even the mother dog found it acceptable. 🙂