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Dog people are far more sociable and outgoing
- Dog lovers are friendlier and more extroverted than cat lovers, who prefer to be alone.
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Dog people are more confident
- Dog lovers also tend to be more confident and dominant than cat people.
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Cat people are more intelligent
- According to a study carried out by Carroll University in Wisconsin, cat people scored higher on intelligence compared to dog people.
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Cat people are more neurotic
- If you get stressed out easily, you may be a cat person. In fact, cat lovers tend to be more prone to anxiety and neurotic disorders than dog people.
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Cat people are more neurotic
- This may be because their pets are far less likely to reassure them constantly!
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Cat and dog people are politically torn in the US
- According to data from the American Veterinary Medical Association, US Pet Ownership & Demographics Sourcebook, the US is a country torn between cats and dogs.
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Dog people tend to be more conservative
- People in Republican states have the highest rate of dog ownership, while residents of Democratic states are more likely to keep a cat as a pet.
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Dog people are more obedient, just like dogs
- Dog owners are also generally more obedient and rule-abiding than cat owners.
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Cat owners tend to be nonconformists
- On the other hand, cat owners tend to be nonconformists and don't follow the tide like dog owners.
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Cat people are more open-minded
- Cat lovers generally score higher on things such as open-mindedness, adventurousness, and holding unconventional beliefs.
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Cat people are more sensitive
- Often, people see sensitivity as a bad thing. But this isn't necessarily the case.
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Cat people are more sensitive
- Cat people have been found to be more sensitive, while dog owners have shown fewer signs of sensitivity.
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Dog people are more masculine
- It has been said many times that dogs look like males and cats look like females.
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Dog people are more masculine
- Although there are exceptions, both male and female dog owners tend to view themselves as more masculine than cat owners do.
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Cat people are more independent
- As already noted, dog owners tend to be more sociable and obedient. Instead, cat owners, much like cats, have minds of their own.
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Dog people humor
- Dog people tend to laugh at fart jokes and videos of people accidentally hurting themselves.
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Cat people humor
- Instead, cat people enjoy sophisticated, ironic humor built on clever wordplay.
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Dog people make more money
- People who own dogs have, on average, a higher salary than those who own cats.
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Cat people are more creative
- If you describe yourself as creative, you probably prefer cats to dogs.
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Dog people are energetic
- Dog lovers were found to be more energetic than cat owners, as having a dog keeps people active.
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Dog people are energetic
- If you're all about that active life, with hobbies like dancing, playing sports, practicing yoga, and running, thank your pup.
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Cat people prefer to keep things low-key
- In contrast, cat people prefer to keep things low-key. They tend to like more laid-back hobbies, preferring reading, gardening, and writing.
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Dog people love a good celebration
- Dog and cat owners alike love their pets dearly, but if you throw your pet a birthday party, chances are that you're a dog owner.
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Cat people love musicals, documentaries, and indie movies
- Cat owners are more likely to enjoy these kinds of movies than dog owners, who prefer rom-coms, action movies, and horror flicks.
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Dog people spend more on certain things
- Since dog people tend to earn more, they tend to spend more on themselves than those with cats. This includes new outfits and entertainment.
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Cat people confide in their furry friends
- Cat owners are more likely to say that their pet helps to lower their stress levels than dog owners. This mostly has to do with the fact that they vent and talk to their cats more than dog owners do to their furry friends.
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Dog people tend to tolerate cats, while cat people hate dogs
- In general, dog owners are more willing to tolerate the idea of owning a cat than cat owners are of owning dogs.
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When you're both a dog and cat lover
- Studies have shown that people who love both dogs and cats, the so-called bi-petuals, have personalities almost identical to those of dog owners.
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Bi-petuals
- However, if you identify with the personality traits of both dog and cat people, chances are you're a bi-petual. No need to pick a side! Sources: (Business Insider) (Newsweek) (Thought Catalog)
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Dog people are far more sociable and outgoing
- Dog lovers are friendlier and more extroverted than cat lovers, who prefer to be alone.
© Shutterstock
1 / 30 Fotos
Dog people are more confident
- Dog lovers also tend to be more confident and dominant than cat people.
© Shutterstock
2 / 30 Fotos
Cat people are more intelligent
- According to a study carried out by Carroll University in Wisconsin, cat people scored higher on intelligence compared to dog people.
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Cat people are more neurotic
- If you get stressed out easily, you may be a cat person. In fact, cat lovers tend to be more prone to anxiety and neurotic disorders than dog people.
© Shutterstock
4 / 30 Fotos
Cat people are more neurotic
- This may be because their pets are far less likely to reassure them constantly!
© Shutterstock
5 / 30 Fotos
Cat and dog people are politically torn in the US
- According to data from the American Veterinary Medical Association, US Pet Ownership & Demographics Sourcebook, the US is a country torn between cats and dogs.
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6 / 30 Fotos
Dog people tend to be more conservative
- People in Republican states have the highest rate of dog ownership, while residents of Democratic states are more likely to keep a cat as a pet.
© Shutterstock
7 / 30 Fotos
Dog people are more obedient, just like dogs
- Dog owners are also generally more obedient and rule-abiding than cat owners.
© Shutterstock
8 / 30 Fotos
Cat owners tend to be nonconformists
- On the other hand, cat owners tend to be nonconformists and don't follow the tide like dog owners.
© Shutterstock
9 / 30 Fotos
Cat people are more open-minded
- Cat lovers generally score higher on things such as open-mindedness, adventurousness, and holding unconventional beliefs.
© Shutterstock
10 / 30 Fotos
Cat people are more sensitive
- Often, people see sensitivity as a bad thing. But this isn't necessarily the case.
© Shutterstock
11 / 30 Fotos
Cat people are more sensitive
- Cat people have been found to be more sensitive, while dog owners have shown fewer signs of sensitivity.
© Shutterstock
12 / 30 Fotos
Dog people are more masculine
- It has been said many times that dogs look like males and cats look like females.
© Shutterstock
13 / 30 Fotos
Dog people are more masculine
- Although there are exceptions, both male and female dog owners tend to view themselves as more masculine than cat owners do.
© Shutterstock
14 / 30 Fotos
Cat people are more independent
- As already noted, dog owners tend to be more sociable and obedient. Instead, cat owners, much like cats, have minds of their own.
© Shutterstock
15 / 30 Fotos
Dog people humor
- Dog people tend to laugh at fart jokes and videos of people accidentally hurting themselves.
© Shutterstock
16 / 30 Fotos
Cat people humor
- Instead, cat people enjoy sophisticated, ironic humor built on clever wordplay.
© Shutterstock
17 / 30 Fotos
Dog people make more money
- People who own dogs have, on average, a higher salary than those who own cats.
© Shutterstock
18 / 30 Fotos
Cat people are more creative
- If you describe yourself as creative, you probably prefer cats to dogs.
© Shutterstock
19 / 30 Fotos
Dog people are energetic
- Dog lovers were found to be more energetic than cat owners, as having a dog keeps people active.
© Shutterstock
20 / 30 Fotos
Dog people are energetic
- If you're all about that active life, with hobbies like dancing, playing sports, practicing yoga, and running, thank your pup.
© Shutterstock
21 / 30 Fotos
Cat people prefer to keep things low-key
- In contrast, cat people prefer to keep things low-key. They tend to like more laid-back hobbies, preferring reading, gardening, and writing.
© Shutterstock
22 / 30 Fotos
Dog people love a good celebration
- Dog and cat owners alike love their pets dearly, but if you throw your pet a birthday party, chances are that you're a dog owner.
© Shutterstock
23 / 30 Fotos
Cat people love musicals, documentaries, and indie movies
- Cat owners are more likely to enjoy these kinds of movies than dog owners, who prefer rom-coms, action movies, and horror flicks.
© Shutterstock
24 / 30 Fotos
Dog people spend more on certain things
- Since dog people tend to earn more, they tend to spend more on themselves than those with cats. This includes new outfits and entertainment.
© Shutterstock
25 / 30 Fotos
Cat people confide in their furry friends
- Cat owners are more likely to say that their pet helps to lower their stress levels than dog owners. This mostly has to do with the fact that they vent and talk to their cats more than dog owners do to their furry friends.
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Dog people tend to tolerate cats, while cat people hate dogs
- In general, dog owners are more willing to tolerate the idea of owning a cat than cat owners are of owning dogs.
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27 / 30 Fotos
When you're both a dog and cat lover
- Studies have shown that people who love both dogs and cats, the so-called bi-petuals, have personalities almost identical to those of dog owners.
© Shutterstock
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Bi-petuals
- However, if you identify with the personality traits of both dog and cat people, chances are you're a bi-petual. No need to pick a side! Sources: (Business Insider) (Newsweek) (Thought Catalog)
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Being a cat or dog person reveals a lot about your personality
Are you a cat person, a dog person, or both?
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It's an age-old debate, a tale as old as time, a common icebreaker: "Are you a cat person or a dog person?" Virtually any discussion among pet owners is bound to reveal which side they're on. In the past, it's never really been clear just how much someone's choice of pet actually says about their personality or their lifestyle. However, plenty of studies have revealed that your preferred pet actually might say much more about you than you imagined.
Curious? Click on to discover some of the major differences between cat and dog owners.
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