Quite often you will see comments on articles about how their cat has dog-like characteristics. “My cat is like a dog!" “My cat thinks he is a dog" “My cat plays fetch!" These sorts of comments are common and people express surprise when their cat behaves like a dog. I don't think it is surprising.
There is an overlap between the behavioural characteristics of dogs and cats. In the video (which I like) one of the similarities referred to is that both a dog and a cat pant in order to cool down. I think that is to be expected because cats hardly sweat like people. The same I guess goes for dogs. Playing fetch is a form of hunting and both cats and dogs are predators so once again I would expect there to be a similarity there.
Coming on command can be trained into a cat fairly easily if you have the patience and inclination. Sometimes it takes no training at all to get a cat to come on command...just put down a bowl of his favourite cat treat!
I just don't think we should be that surprised that they are similar in some ways. It is good fun, though, to see it happen.
Quite often you will see comments on articles about how their cat has dog-like characteristics. “My cat is like a dog!" “My cat thinks he is a dog" “My cat plays fetch!" These sorts of comments are common and people express surprise when their cat behaves like a dog. I don't think it is surprising.
ReplyDeleteThere is an overlap between the behavioural characteristics of dogs and cats. In the video (which I like) one of the similarities referred to is that both a dog and a cat pant in order to cool down. I think that is to be expected because cats hardly sweat like people. The same I guess goes for dogs. Playing fetch is a form of hunting and both cats and dogs are predators so once again I would expect there to be a similarity there.
Coming on command can be trained into a cat fairly easily if you have the patience and inclination. Sometimes it takes no training at all to get a cat to come on command...just put down a bowl of his favourite cat treat!
I just don't think we should be that surprised that they are similar in some ways. It is good fun, though, to see it happen.