There are several similarities that cats and dogs share, but at the same time they are very different. These two animals are two of the most popular pets today. Some people prefer the company of a cat, while others are considered to be called dog lovers. Through all of the aspects of each animal, we look at the similarities and differences each one holds, now lets get a good insight as to why these animals are so loved. First, lets discuss the similarities these two pets share. One of the most obvious similarities between the two animals is that they both have hair.
They’re also domesticated animals kept as pets. They require love and affection from their owner, and can show love and affection if you show it towards them. Another thing is that when you pet them; it can relieve stress sometimes, but at the price of getting cats or dogs is there is always hair everywhere.. Though they both give birth to multiple offspring at a time, which is still unknown why. Both animals are easy to love, and with the right affection they become like children to most. Aside from the similarities there are also a vast amount of differences between the two animals.
To begin with cats, who belong to the family of felines. Cats I feel are loners, I say this meaning a lot of time alone without getting lonely, and they prefer it that way; they like spending time away from people. Cats have retractable claws as well, which dogs do not. The sounds they make also differ from dog. Typically you will hear a “meow” or a “purr” from a cat. I have a cat and a dog, and to me it seem like cats do not have ranks in social status; meaning all cats are basically equal, one doesn’t dominate over another.
The signals a cat gives off is not to much of a difference but it can compare to a dog because, when they what’s attention or show a sign of happiness is getting close to you with its tail up. Cats are also nocturnal which dogs are not, meaning they go out at night, I’ve personally heard that a cat sleeps one third of its life. Cats seem to be very well-balanced and a lot more flexible than dogs. Most would say that cats have a higher intelligence than dogs do. Dogs, on the other hand are canines. They are a pack of animals, which means you should spend lots of time with your dog so that it doesn’t get lonely.
Dogs’ goes “woof”, “bark”, a growl or a howl; complete opposite of a cat. The canine group also has a particular social status, and how they determine their ranks. The determining factor in dogs is the tail. In dogs, how high they hold their tail is how they would determine ranks. If one dog meets another dog, and one holds its tail up, it is one of the higher social class. Dogs are day animals. Another very obvious difference between dogs and cats is that dogs are usually bigger than cats. When it comes to verbal command, dogs are somewhat smarter than cats in that area.
For example, I can call my dog by name and usually it comes to you unlike a cat. Also, you can train dogs to do tricks, on a wide scale unlike cats, when commanded. As one can tell there are various similarities and differences that dogs and cats hold to each other. This compare and contrast of these two pets can be perceived in different ways. Some may think more highly of cat do to their intelligence, while others will choose a dog any day because of their companionship. It primarily relies on the personality of the person.