If a cat A licks cat B, then cats interpret that as cat A being dominant and cat B being submissive.
If rabbit A licks rabbit B, then rabbits interpret that as rabbit A being submissive and rabbit B being dominant.
If a cat A licks cat B, then cats interpret that as cat A being dominant and cat B being submissive.
If rabbit A licks rabbit B, then rabbits interpret that as rabbit A being submissive and rabbit B being dominant.