> > Dogs chew the bones, while cats prefer the meat. I thought this up myself, so don't say I didn't, or something
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> OK, this is an easy one. Let's take a look:
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> Dogs are friendly. They go out of their way to please people. They play, they try to make themselves useful... Basically, they bend over backwards for humans.
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> Cats are anti-social. They ignore you. They take what they want, when they want. They get in the way on purpose.
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> It might seem like this would indicate that dogs are smarter. They make an effort to please those who are likely to provide them with food, shelter, and companionship. However, cats are just as popular as dogs, and get just as much food, just as many toys, and just as nice a place to stay, DESPITE being so anti-social. The conclusion? Cats are smarter than most HUMANS, not to mention dogs...
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> D"Yes, I'm a cat lover and just admitted cats are smarter than me. What of it?"on

Most of the things that have been listed to show cat/dog intelligence are just symptoms of intelligence. Intelligence depends upon brain power and that varies widely amoung dogs, cats, and even humans. Especially humans, I suppose. But I have noticed that cats will bury what dogs leave lying around in the yard. Cats are particular about what they eat. Dogs will eat things that by no stretch of the imagination could be called food. Cats are independent. You can turn one loose in the wilderness and it is likely to survive. A dog would starve to death. No wonder dogs are so loyal to humans. They depend on humans for everything. I am a cat person (surprise!)because I can't help admiring their independence. Nobody owns a cat. If he doesn't like you, he will leave. Most dogs won't leave you no matter how rotten you are. It sounds like loyalty, but it could be his fear that the next master might be worse. Adolph Hitler had a dog. His cat probably left.
Howard