Pet owners often identify strongly as either "dog people" or "cat people." While some love both, multiple studies reveal clear personality and behavioral differences between dog lovers and cat lovers. Here are 10 key distinctions drawn from research.
- Dog lovers listen better
- Cat lovers are smarter
- Dog lovers love people
- Cat lovers have an open mind
- Dog lovers have more energy
- Cat lovers and dog lovers have a different sense of humor
- Dog lovers seek companionship, cat lovers seek affection
- Cat lovers like to be alone
- A higher proportion of people are dog lovers
- Dog lovers are dominant
