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Do cats have better immune systems than dogs?

PoC avatarPosted on January 14, 2021 by Michael BroadJanuary 14, 2021

Generally, domestic cats have better immune systems than domestic dogs. I emphasise ‘generally’ because you have to drill down to individual animals (are they purebred or random bred, for instance?). I am referring to purebred dogs and cats and their … Continue reading →

Posted in cat domestication | Tagged cat and dogs compared, cat domestication, cat health, cat history, cats versus dogs, domestication, feline immune system, selective breeding | Leave a reply

Hinse, Sir Walter Scott’s pet cat

PoC avatarPosted on November 21, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 21, 2020

Background Sir Walter Scott was a Scottish historical novelist, poet, playwright and historian. His works are classics of both English-language literature and of Scottish literature. One of his famous titles is The Lady of the Lake. He lived with a … Continue reading →

Posted in cats versus dogs | Tagged cat behavior, cat bullying, cat history, cat history pictures, cats and dogs, cats versus dogs, dog behavior | 1 Reply

Are cats more expensive than dogs?

PoC avatarPosted on August 27, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 27, 2020

No, cats are less expensive than dogs by about 50%. Perhaps the better statement is that people spend less on cats than dogs because the reason may be due to choice. The initial expenses on adopting a dog are around … Continue reading →

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Why are dogs so different but all cats look the same?

PoC avatarPosted on July 22, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 22, 2020

I have to be tough on the way the question has been asked in the title. Firstly, all cats do not look the same. There are some cats which have been bred to extreme which I mention below. Secondly, dogs … Continue reading →

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Seven reasons why cats are better than dogs

PoC avatarPosted on June 15, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 16, 2020

I’m not saying that dogs are better than cats. It depends on the person and their circumstances but here are seven reasons why they are. I like cats and dogs. I have recalled these reasons spantaneously as they are fairly … Continue reading →

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Are there more dogs than cats in the world?

PoC avatarPosted on June 10, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 10, 2020

Yes, it is estimated that there are more dogs than cats in the world as at 2020. In fact there are more dogs by a factor of two (100% more). The word “estimated” is important because nobody is actually counting. … Continue reading →

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Do dogs hear better than cats?

PoC avatarPosted on May 29, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 29, 2020

No, dogs do not hear better than cats. In fact the hearing of dogs is marginally less good than the hearing of cats. There is some variability in the information that I have gleaned from my research. The biggest difference … Continue reading →

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Domestic cats are not born to love people and other cats

PoC avatarPosted on May 8, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 8, 2020

With ‘optimistic enthusiasm’ is the way Dr Bradshaw describes how dogs make contact with other dogs. We know this is because their wild forebears were highly sociable wolves. The ancestors of domestic cats were ‘solitary and territorial’. The result for … Continue reading →

Posted in cat welfare | Tagged cat character, cat fear, cat ownership, cat personality types, cat socialisation, cats versus dogs, distrust, fearful, multi-cat household | Leave a reply

Dogs versus Cats UK: 51% have a dog and 47% have a cat (YouGov poll)

PoC avatarPosted on March 28, 2020 by Michael BroadMarch 28, 2020

A recent YouGov poll has found that companion animal guardians (a.k.a. pet owners) are almost split down the middle with 51% living with a dog or dogs and 47% cohabiting with a cat or cats. An interesting finding of the … Continue reading →

Posted in ownership | Tagged cat character, cat ownership, cats versus dogs, cats vs dogs

Dogs and cats eat grass for the same reason?

PoC avatarPosted on March 23, 2020 by Michael BroadMarch 23, 2020

There are a lot of theories on the reason for dogs eating grass. There is one thing about it which should be noted at the outset which is that people often put chemicals on their lawn to fertilise it and … Continue reading →

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