Cats that behave like dogs 32 Articles

by Rebecca Bauer

I grew up in a household where animals were not allowed, except for the occasional short-lived goldfish. All of this changed when I adopted my first cat when I was on my own in college. Having never had a furry animal be...read more

by Miss Kitten

Cats have such a wide range of personalities, from the playful, spunky ones to the vicious, territorial hags. The cats I've owned in my lifetime have reached every end of this spectrum, and I love them regardless of their ...read more

by Jennifer Somerset

Catdogs [or is it dogcats] are almost a subspecies between dogs and cats. Both are very much learn by example and if they don't have the same species teacher, they can end up with a classic identity crisis. My husba...read more

by Am.

All of my life, I have been a dog person. The cats I have known have been independent, cold animals. I was sure I did not want them until I had a large house for them to hide. However, my husband and I recently moved into ...read more

by Matilda Begley

I've always been a cat person. Not that I don't like dogs. In fact, I think they're great if they're someone else's! My theory on the matter is due to the following: Cats are like adults. They are independent yet ca...read more

by Lisa Mckay

Men tend to like dogs more than cats. Could it be because most cats are independent and could care less what most humans desire from them? They know they will be fed and thats all they are concerned about, most of the ti...read more

by Holly Rogers

I have two cats. Felix the persian who is very cat-like pretty much all of the time. And a Siamese named Villian. Villian is possibly the strangest cat I have ever known, but it is those strange habits that she alone se...read more

by John Graham

Fortunately, cats never behave like dogs. Cats never fawn over their owners for treats. The owner' is tolerated as a friend and as the acknowledged caregiver. There is no need for a cat to pant and slobber in front of t...read more

by Linden Blosser

There are cat lovers. There are dog lovers. Being a bit of both, I am dismayed when I hear dog lovers say that cats aren't as companionable as dogs. I attribute this opinion to their idea that cats are aloof and...read more

by Mama Fen

I am the proud, though somewhat puzzled, owner of a large gray tabby who seems to think he's a reincarnated Labrador retriever. Flash is thirteen years old and refuses to act his age. His favorite hobby is tormenting hi...read more

by Jorina Fontelera

J. May I was never a cat person. My dad and I always had dogs and birds, but never cats. Of the cats that I had encountered, most were mean, skittish creatures who either lashed out at you or ran away and hid. It wasn...read more

by Allison Luthe

Back in the day, Magnum P.I. lived on the estate of Higgins who had twin Doberman Pinschers. I like to think that I have my own twin Doberman pinchers, in the form of two black domestic long-haired wooly cats named Malcol...read more

by Lynette Noel

Cats that behave like dogs are having problems adjusting to the real world. As the cat owner you must be a good parent and either take your cat immediately to the Cat Psychologist or start the following steps to build the...read more

by CrazyGato

Snoop Dogg, the Gato? Snoop Dogg is our grandpa gato, and he is a dog in his own mind. I am convinced of this now. He was my husband's cat originally. My husband never had a cat before Snoop, but he'd had a dog for th...read more

by Lori Piper

Cats that exhibit dog like behaviors? Yep, strange but true. My cat, Duncan, a fairly large cat does just that. He acts like he's my best friend. (Could be that he is.) When I come home he meets me at the door rubbing all ...read more

by Brittany Schleining

Cat-Dog I believe in the very pit of my soul that animals understand us, Cats in particular. My Cat, Felix, I've had since he was 6 weeks old. He was a very tiny baby (with a big head and little body). I've noticed in F...read more

by Skathock Motyka

I started noticing some very odd behavior by one of the kittens when he was barely weaned. Out of seven only three survived and mama wasn't very happy about her lost babies. Her depression deepened until I became worried...read more

by Ben Alexander

well until around 1 year ago when me and my girlfriend decided to get a couple of cats i would have never thought that cats would have any behaviors the same as a dog but then i would be wrong. We have 3 cats 1 girl and 2...read more

by Jenilee Johnson

Being an animal science major, I love animals, so it was no surprise that I brought a dog, and two cats with me to college. When I come home from class in the afternoon I am greeted by my two cats sitting right next to my ...read more

by Lynn Martin

Raising a cat to "act like a dog" is rather simple. Animals respond to the reinforcement of a behavior. When you want to have a cat that is "dog like" in her behavior seek out a kitten that actively seeks out attention o...read more