I’ve known lots of cats, and have lived in close quarters with quite a few. I understand them very well, but still dislike them. I’ve known exactly one cat who was as affectionate as a moderately friendly dog, and she was an exception.
By nature, dogs (as a species) are social. By nature, cats (as a species) are solitary. The very traits that others hold up as the virtues of cats are those I find off-putting, and I’m sure others feel the same about dogs. But to quote Rob in Get Fuzzy, “Face it, Bucky. Most people’s favorite cats are the ones who act like dogs.”
I’ve known lots of cats, and have lived in close quarters with quite a few. I understand them very well, but still dislike them. I’ve known exactly one cat who was as affectionate as a moderately friendly dog, and she was an exception.
By nature, dogs (as a species) are social. By nature, cats (as a species) are solitary. The very traits that others hold up as the virtues of cats are those I find off-putting, and I’m sure others feel the same about dogs. But to quote Rob in Get Fuzzy, “Face it, Bucky. Most people’s favorite cats are the ones who act like dogs.”