That looks like my kind of cat. One that can earn the respect of the dog. It's sad that the other kitty had to learn a lesson about eating when the dog was. It's a pretty common occurrence, really.
Even Sam is pretty jealous of his food. He's got a friend Rocky that comes to visit from time to time. Rocky is welcome to all the water he can drink but he best not stick his nose in the food pan...
Haha. Food is sacred, eh?
I know some humans who defend their food like dogs (or cats), especially now that it is so hard to get.
That violence that they show sometimes, even when they are "domesticated" give us mixed feelings. I guess instincts cannot be controled.
Sam is really a mellow dog. Really. But he just considers it bad form when Rocky takes a bite or two :)