Yep. I’ve got a 17 lb. Maine coon named Thomas. The neighbor’s dog decided to take a run at him one time. Thomas is a sweet boy but that dog wound up looking like a jigsaw puzzle with a couple of pieces gone (Jim Croce reset!).
Back when our house rats were young and we still had two of our Dachshunds, one of them (who now owns my sister and her family *chuckle*) got inside the driveway gate, and got somewhat cornered by one of our diminutive canines. Bad idea on the dog’s part. I’ve never seen such a display of Cat Fu in my life. I tried to stop them, but Pooch tried to bull rush this kitten, who was half his size. This cat gave him some sort of double-inverted roundhouse kick that literally knocked him 360 degrees and six feet back. Of course, our dog was never one to give up, but the in next charge his snout met the Paws Of Fury. He finally had enough and ran back in the dog door. And stayed there.
Got to love Maine Coons. They have a special personality.
My Miss Olivia is 19 lbs of Imperial Maine Coon tabby cat. She runs the place.