2006-07-14 07:23:45 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
because dogs have a brain capacity that allows them to memorize for longer timer. so they remember things longer and therefore they seem + are more intellingent than cats.
2006-07-14 09:00:42 · answer #1 · answered by ttikki2001 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Humans domesticated the dog to serve us, either to protect the home or cattle, to be lap pets, for many, many uses. We have bred certain traits into them.
Cats however started hanging around human settlements where grain was stored because of the high concentration of rodents in this area. Humans learned that having a cat in the house was a good way to keep their homes rat-free.
Humans have done nothing throughout history to change a cat's natural behavior...cats just did their thing and humans made sure to take care of them.
There is no difference in the intelligence of these animals, humans have just had different uses for them.
And by the way, you can train cats how to do tricks. My parents' cats know how to sit, lay down, and know a few other "tricks" given through voice commands.
2006-07-14 15:02:49 · answer #2 · answered by metalchick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think they are smarter, I think they think differently. Dogs are pack animals and if they think you are ahead of them in the pack, they will follow instructions from you.
Cats are solitary and do what they darn well please. I think the cats may be smarter because they get humans to do eveything for them on the off chance that the cat will deem you worthy enough to receive affection from the cat.
2006-07-14 14:26:44 · answer #3 · answered by Be_loislane1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i dont think theres a total difference, some cats are like super geniuses and cats and dogs are just 'smarter' in different things.... my cats is really lazy, thats all... but she opens doors and knows when its 'bed time' and a whole bunch of stuff... cats and dogs ahve an equal amount of smarts
2006-07-14 15:01:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What are you smaoking??? Cats are way smarter than dogs...
2006-07-14 14:26:21 · answer #5 · answered by tiff"N"kai 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who says dogs are smarter than cats? I have trained all three of my cats to use the litter box, follow me where ever I go, respond to their names, ride safely in the car, and meow on cue. My friends could not train their idiot Chihuahuas to use the puppy pads.
2006-07-14 14:32:33 · answer #6 · answered by Andrea 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am not convinced that dogs are smarter then cats, they are of different species and they are intelligent in there own way that we are not yet able to fully understand.
2006-07-14 16:47:47 · answer #7 · answered by Samara 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why are (most) humans smarter than dogs?
2006-07-14 14:26:42 · answer #8 · answered by Cari 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think both dogs and cats have the same brain.
2006-07-14 14:49:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always thought cats were smarter, they know that if they start all that obey crap, they'll be expected to keep it up.
2006-07-14 14:27:10 · answer #10 · answered by Melissa B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋