They are the most common pets. Therefore, comparisons between them are inevitable!

We already know that one barks, the other meows! One bites and the other scratches!

Discover some more of the characteristics that distinguish them.

Independence

Most dogs are quite submissive to their owners. He likes your attention and shows affection with extreme ease.

On the other hand, cats, despite recognizing their owners, are more independent and do not show their affection so readily, only if they are in a good mood!

Skills

Both have good physical abilities for hunting.

Dogs stand out for their ability to search and search. They have an excellent sense of smell and hearing that allow them to be excellent stalkers of their prey or in search of rescue.

Cats have night vision, good hearing and a good sense of smell. They are fast, with great flexibility and the ability to run and jump.

Training

Both species can be trained.

Dogs are more easily trained. Easily learn commands like sit , lay down or paw

It is also possible to train cats. We should use positive reinforcement as a training method, as cats are very sensitive to being punished.

Food

Dogs are carnivores. They need meat to live but they also eat vegetables. They can resist fasting, using their reserves, and are very gluttonous, they eat whenever they have food.

Cats are already just carnivores. Eating meat is essential to your life. Fasting can put your life at risk and you only eat when you are hungry.

Activity Periods

Dogs prefer to sleep at night, cats like to sleep during the day.

The cat has more nocturnal habits, due to its feline nature. Your time to hunt is at night. Even a domestic cat, despite not having the need to hunt, is most active at night.

Hygiene

A dog does not have great hygiene concerns and loves to get dirty. We only have to let our dog out after bathing in the garden to see the pleasure he has in getting dirty straight away!

Cats are extremely clean creatures. They take care of themselves daily by licking themselves, thus removing dead hair and parasites.