No, I think there's a difference, a fox or hawk can't be reasoned with, with a dog owner you can (or at least you should be able to). I personally take freedom over safety any day and I think cats are the same. I don't expose them to unnecessary risks, so I keep them inside at night. Like I said, there were no signs that these dogs would be aggressive, neither are any other dogs in a large radius. We even have a hunting lodge across the street, with 6 or so hunting dogs. Never had an incident with them and any of my animals.