That’s actually a standard cat engagement strategy. The cat is going for the dog’s head with the intention of blinding it. The next step is either for the cat to make its escape while the blinded opponent is unable to pursue, or if the cat believes the opponent is an existential threat that is too dangerous to live, rip open the major blood vessels in the neck and open the windpipe.
Or, in other words, if a cat decides a threat has to die RIGHT NOW, it takes out their eyes and rips out their throat. And yes, even little 7 pound Fluffy can do it.
I like the way you say that!
Hubby and I heard a great story once on the Sirius old time radio show station. It was read by Jack Webb who was the Dragnet guy (on radio too!).
It was a story about a dreadful, huge dangerous snake that’s being transported on a passenger ship. Of course there’s a storm (or something) and the snake gets out.
No one can find him and every one is terrified. The crew all going around with guns,etc.
The snake ends up being killed by the ship’s cat, in defense of her litter of kittens.
The confrontation between the cat and the snake was so well written, and read, it’s one of the best things I’ve ever heard on radio, really edge of your seat stuff.