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COMPARE AND CONTRAST A DOG AND A CAT

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Compare and contrast a dog and a cat

Dogs and cats are two of the most popular household pets. They have distinct

characteristics and personalities. Crucially, Ddogs and cats make excellent pets but they differ in

behavior, physical characteristics, and pack mentality

Dogs and cats make excellent pets. Both animals Can be incredibly loyal and

affectionate and offer comfort and support when their owners need it. According to (Dahlberg

(2019) a dog and a cat have great qualities to bring joy and comfort to the owner. Moreover, both

dogs and cats have been shown to provide emotional and mental health benefits to their owners.

However, dogs and cats differ in their physical characteristics. Dogs are more muscular,

while cats are smaller and more agile. (“Hill’s pet Nutrition” 2016) states that the claws of a dog

are duller than that of a cat because they are always out, while a cat has sharp, retractable claws

that are used for protection. Moreover, dogs have a wide range of breeds while cats have fewer

distinct breeds.

Also, dogs and cats differ in pack mentality. Dogs are naturally social animals and tend to

take their owners as the head of the pack, while cats are reserved and independent. (“Hill’s pet

Nutrition” 2016), stresses that dogs tend to work together, while cats are solitary hunters. For

that reason, connecting with a dog is very easy, while with a cat one will need to take a first step.

Generally, while dogs and cats are both beloved pets, they have many differences,

including their behaviors, physical characteristics, and pack mentality. Dogs are social animals

while cats are reserved and tend to do their things alone. However, both dogs and cats can make

wonderful pets and companions.

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Works Cited

Hill’s Pet Nutrition. (2016). Difference between dogs and cats. Retrieved from

https://www.hillspet.com/pet-care/resources/differences-between-cats-and-dogs?

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Samantha Dahlberg (2019). Scots Scoop. Cats and dogs are both great pets. Retrieved

from https://scotscoop.com/opinion-cats-and-dogs-are-both-great-pets/