Cats and dogs being derived from lines of apex predators, how intelligent would you be willing to make them before it made you scared of them?

Cats and dogs being derived from lines of apex predators, how intelligent would you be willing to make them before it made you scared of them?
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As intelligent as questioning orders.
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