Are dogs more loyal than cats?

 

Two social forms of cats and dogs

 

Due to the different social structures and hunting strategies of cats and dogs in the wild, the behaviors of cats and dogs to people are also different.

 

Dogs have a relatively close social system and live in groups. They know who their boss is and who they should listen to. They will hunt prey larger than their own and share them together. Dogs know their status in the group, divide labor and collaborate, and improve efficiency.

 

But cats are different. Cats are solitary animals. They live apart from each other. They hunt prey smaller than themselves, and they are unwilling to share.

 

Both species will hunt for food everywhere. Dogs usually only allow members of their tribe to forage in the same place, and they have a strong sense of territory. Cats can tolerate the entry of other cats if they are rich in prey in their territory.

 

Why is the dog obedient on the surface?
 

Dogs are social animals, so they will obey the leader. In a family environment, you are the leader, so the dog will listen to you.

 

From this we can see that loyalty is the obedient behavior of wild animals when they evolve into social animals.

 

Cats do not live in groups, but they also build their own social groups based on cats. Female cats tend to form a loose organization (between female cats and kittens), while male cats tend to be more solitary, and they will walk in different territories of different female cats.

 

Cats initially see you as an individual sharing the same space. Their attachment to you depends on your behavior towards them: a bullied cat will leave you or retaliate against you, while a bullied dog will often seek more from you. Much help.

 

The indifference of cats is a kind of indifference of animals, because they do not live in groups, so there is no need to develop dog-like social behaviors. Regarding the social structure of cats, I will translate another article by SARAH, "The Unsocial Cats".

 

 

Submissive love (SUBMISSIVE LOVE)

 

In cruel experiments, conscious dogs were dissected live by the scientist owner to see how "faithful" they were. Despite doing the most terrible things to them, the dog licked the owner's hand in the experiment. The most famous experiment was about a century ago to test the loyalty of a Spanish dog to its owner. Despite doing some cruel things (including removing eyes without anesthesia), the dog still trusts its owner and licks its tortured hand. Because the owner of the dog is considered the leader of the dog, the dog is still obedient and obedient despite the most terrible abuse. In fact, these dogs remained faithful until they were tortured to death.

 

Thankfully, these experiments have only been performed once, but it can be confirmed from the experiments that even if the dog is abused by the owner, the dog will still be loyal to its owner. In addition to this experiment, the scientific community does not know what other experiments should be used to verify the loyalty of dogs.

 

In a wolf pack, there is usually a weak person or an outcast who will be bullied by several groups. Despite this, the "untouchables" still live with the wolves because they have a better chance of survival. When approaching the more dominant dog, the untouchable humbly shows that it knows its position. It also accepts being bullied because it has a lower chance of surviving alone.

 

Many dogs are undoubtedly dependent on their owners, but this is their natural social behavior, especially their obedience to the group leader (owner), which is often mistaken for loyalty.

 

Dogs have been used as companions or working animals for centuries. Modern pet dogs are bred to maintain the appearance and behavior of puppies (some guards and combat breeds have deliberately cultivated aggressiveness on them). For example, barking is a characteristic of puppies.

 

 

 

 

Although puppies are nurtured and spoiled by adult dogs, their status in the group is very low. In a dog group, adult dogs usually protect puppies, so your dog will use you as his umbrella. However, if the puppies behave incorrectly, they will be taught by adults-so you can also discipline your dog to correct his behavior.

 

The dog responds well to the reward system, so the trainer knows when to reward the dog. In the dog's eyes, this is accepted and recognized by members of his group, so they may become very obedient.

 

Although dogs show obvious love, joy, and altruism towards their owners, when you talk about your dog's loyalty to you, you must also consider whether it simply loves you or just obeys?

 

We believe that most of the loyalty is the behavioral characteristics of the dog's wild instinct.

 

 

Feedback love (CUPBOARD LOVE)

 

"Cupboard love" is an English phrase referring to affection that is given purely to gaina reward. The term derives from the way in which a cat will give the person who feedsit superficial "love" (which is not normally exhibited) when it wants to be fed.

 

Cats are human appendages, but they are not obedient and will not endure the same abuse as dogs. There is no hierarchy in the cat's social system, so when the owner forces them to be loyal and obedient, they may not buy it.

 

The abused cat will run away if possible! The abused dog often comes back and asks the owner for more help, because it knows that its position in the group is the position of the untouchable.

 

Usually if several cats live in a closed or isolated territory, there may be a pariah cat there. Unlike dogs, they do not exhibit servile behavior, but they usually isolate themselves more and avoid more bullying. If possible, it will leave the territory. If it cannot leave, it will avoid the tormentor.

 

Unlike dogs, cats have no vested interest in life in groups. If they cannot leave this territory, for example, if they are restricted by other cats, they will usually search for food and defecate while avoiding other cats.

 

Traditionally, cats are used to catch pests, such as mice. This does not require them to be particularly loyal to people. Only in recent decades have cats been bred for appearance or temperament (some breed standards contain clauses related to temperament).

 

Cats who grow up in a caring family are often loyal to their own family or specific individuals. Because they must rely on their masters for survival, their submissive behavior is much more precious than that of dogs. Cats usually also take care of themselves. They may occasionally visit the following neighbors, sleep in someone's house, and have a meal, but if you can give him better conditions, then they will go home after the visit. This is because cats are solitary hunters and have evolved to find food on their own. Dogs are predators in groups, and pet dogs treat you as their companion hunter-so no matter what the prospects for survival, no matter how you treat him, he hopes to be tied to you.

 

Cats often bring back hunting trophies to show you gratitude. This is their contribution to food supply-just as they provide food for their kittens or co-bred kittens. They also think that your home is a safe den where food can be eaten without the threat of being stolen. In fact, if you don't like the gifts he gave you, for example, if you throw away the sparrow he gave you, then the cat will think you are more willful and incompetent. Even if you give cats some extra compensation, their hearts are angry.

 

Cats can be trained, but unlike dogs, they need tangible rewards such as food, not just extravagant compliments. For a cat, eating something after playing a trick is like a successful hunt and getting some prey in the end.

 

Cats are more loyal to the territory than they are to people, because their survival depends on a territory.

 

 

Cats are often as faithful as dogs
 

Cats are often as loyal to their owners as dogs, but due to their different predation styles and different social habits, they show different ways. Their social habits are discussed in depth in "The Unsocial Cat". Cats will greet you with tail trembling, but dogs may flatter, lick and beg, as if they were puppies begging for food for adult dogs to regurgitate after returning from hunting. Cats greet you with an equal attitude, although a passionate cat may roll over and show its belly to others as if it were a kitten greeting its mother.

The biggest difference is that dogs are obedient to (faithful) their leader, but the loyalty of cats must be benefited and not be bullied.

 

Once you take the time to win the love and dedication of the cat, you will find that it is as loyal as a dog, or more loyal than a dog!