Talking about pets, people often debate about their feelings for cats vs dogs. Dog lovers will bring up the fact that they are very loyal and best companions, while cat lovers will talk about how great it feels to have such an independent pet.
The choice between these two pets often reflects the personality of a person as owning a different pet is a unique experience for each person. You could be a person who loves being around a little furball who will give you endless little scratches and sometimes accidentally jumps into the bathtub with you or follows you with wagging tails and loves to bite on your hands.
Let’s go through some possible personality traits of cat lovers vs dog lovers:
1. Dog lovers will listen to you
It wouldn’t be surprising to know that dog lovers are more attentive and obedient than cat lovers. They tend to follow the rules carefully, while cat lovers would prefer to follow their own rules.
2. Cat lovers are smart
Here's the thing which might offend some people and gets a bit controversial, but cat people are way smarter than dog people. In a study, two groups of dog and cat people were observed, and cat people scored higher in intelligence than the dog people. It could be completely opposite for some groups though.
3. Dog lovers keep things lively
Dog people are friendlier, full of energy, and lively. While cat people don’t seem to have the same qualities as they tend to isolate themselves and are a bit lazy (well! who isn’t?).
4. Cat lovers keep an open mind
Again it doesn’t mean that dog lovers are opposite on this point. Rather, cat lovers consistently have fun ideas, curiosity, and great imagination when it comes to adventure, art, or other fun activities.
5. Dog lovers love people
It’s a well-known fact that cats can be a little stand-offish, and their owners tend to be less outgoing than dog people. On the other hand, dog owners tend to enjoy gatherings. Dog people often take their pets out in parks for a walk or play session and get more time to socialize with other people.
6. Cat lovers seek affection while dog lovers look for companionship
This one is quite true in many cases where cat owners seek love and affection from their pets, while dog owners are more for companionship. It is also said that people often choose their pets based on their own personalities. Introverts love cats as they find it difficult to open up to people easily. They love animals that are quite independent and are cautious of strangers.
7. Dog lovers are quite dominant
Cat people have fewer qualities that are somehow related to dominance. These qualities may include forcefulness, assertiveness, persistence, and self-confidence.
8. Cat lovers could be sensitive
Often, people consider sensitivity as a weakness, but this isn’t true for everyone. A study has shown that cat people tend to show more signs of sensitivity than dog owners.
9. Dog lovers represent a larger number of people
The majority of people choose dogs over cats as they have a mindset that cats are evil creatures, which is not true at all (or maybe they are cute devils). The rest of them will be cat lovers or loves both dogs and cats or any animal in general.
10. Cat lovers prefer solitude
Research has found that cat owners are more likely to live alone for a lifetime or live in an apartment or a flat. However, dog owners are more likely to spend their lives with their spouse or with their family in a house.
11. Dog owners have a lower risk of heart disease
The next time you take your dog out for a play session, and he starts jumping with joy, you should join that cute fellow. That joy will not only lower the heart disease risk but will also help in reducing the stress levels, which further lower the blood pressure in your body. After all, they aren’t said to be a man’s best friend for no reason.
12. Cat owners have a lower chance of developing allergies
Ever thought about why your kitty rubs itself against your legs and arms? It isn’t always for a treat or affection. Your cat is helping you boost up your immune system; they are also great in triggering allergy immunity in your babies. And I always wondered why they were worshiped in ancient Egypt as gods.
Conclusion
In the end, I would say whether it is a dog or a cat, both of them are unique in their own ways and hold a special place in their owner’s heart. We must respect each individual and shower lots of love on our pet.