Difference Between Cats and Dogs

1. Dogs can be trained quickly, some in a matter of minutes, to obey basic commands like ‘come' and ‘sit.'
Most cats are difficult if not impossible to train to respond to directives.

2. A dog is a pack animal, and the cat is a loner.
3. Dogs have 42 teeth.
Cats have 30.

4. Dogs bark, growl and woof. Cats just meow or purr.
5. Cats can jump and climb, giving them more options when they need to hunt for food, or when they feel threatened.
Dogs are earthbound, so they need their pack to hunt effectively. And when a threat triggers their fight-or-flight response, they are more likely to react with aggression because their ability to flee from a predator is limited.

6. Dogs are more affectionate when compared to cats.
7. Dogs are scavenging carnivores, which means although they are primarily meat-eaters, if necessary they can survive on plant material alone (remember, surviving is different than thriving).
Cats are obligate or strict carnivores. Kitties cannot sustain life without eating meat in some form.

8. Dogs need a lot of space and they love to run about. On the contrary, cats are very happy in small spaces.
9. A dog's memory is only about five minutes long.
Kitties can remember up to 16 hours.