Years ago I brought a very friendly golden retriever home to my young adult cat. The dog was very interested in the kitty. The cat was also very friendly but when he got too close she put a paw (with open claws) on his muzzle to hold him still and then, relatively gently, boxed his nose a few times. Just as a warning, no biting, no ripping of flesh, no clawing his eyes out. She was just establishing boundaries. Which from that time on, were respected.
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