”Why is it" Dogs come when they're called; cats take a message?

Question

and get back to you later?

Answer 1

"cats and women will do as they please and dogs and men should just get used to the idea".

so true.

Answer 2

One of the misconceptions about dogs is that, as wolves, they were chosen for domestication because they're the smartest animal. It's true that wolves and dogs are intelligent animals, but dogs were really domesticated because of their ability to understand human communication. Dogs helped early man hunt. Their ability to distinguish words and hand signals allows us to easily tell them what we want of them.

Cats, on the other hand, were initially domesticated to help with rodent control. There was no need to do any training. They were simply left in barns and homes to kill the mice and rats.

Essentially, dogs come when called because they were bred to understand that they're being called. Cats, though also intelligent, weren't bred to have that type of relationship with people.

Answer 3

When dogs bond with a human they see the human in terms of their pack leader and therefore have a natural inclination to obey.

Cats, on the other hand, are not pack animals. A domesticated cat relates to his primary human as his mother. (sorry even if you are a man!) He does not have any particular drive to obey you; he may come when called if he is in a good mood, not busy, and loves you a lot.

Answer 4

There's an old saying about animals in this manner:
"Dogs look up to you, Cats look down on you, Pigs look at you just the same."

I don't know where it comes from, but what its saying is that the dog is more responsive and dependent on their owners, cats can look after their own, and don't need much human interaction, and pigs treat you like an equal.

Answer 5

This sums it up:
A Dog's Diary Entries:

7 am - Oh boy! A walk! My favourite!
8 am - Oh boy! Dog food! My favourite!
9 am - Oh boy! The kids! My favourite!
Noon - Oh boy! The yard! My favourite!
2 pm - Oh boy! A car ride! My favourite!
3 pm - Oh boy! The kids! My favourite!
4 pm - Oh boy! Playing ball! My favourite!
6 pm - Oh boy! Welcome home Mom! My favourite!
7 pm - Oh boy! Welcome home Dad! My favourite!
8 pm - Oh boy! Dog food! My favourite!
9 pm - Oh boy! Tummy rubs on the couch! My favourite!
11 pm - Oh boy! Sleeping in my people's bed! My favourite!


A Cat's Diary Entries:

Day 183 of my captivity ... My captors continued to taunt me with
bizarre little dangling objects.
They dine lavishly on fresh meat, while I am forced to eat dry cereal.
The only thing that keeps me
going is the hope of escape, and the mild satisfaction I get from
clawing the furniture.

Tomorrow I may eat another house plant.

Today my attempt to kill my captors by weaving around their feet while
they were walking almost
succeeded. Must try this at the top of the stairs.

In an attempt to disgust and repulse these vile oppressors, I once
again induced myself to vomit on
their favourite chair. Must try this on their bed. Decapitated a
mouse and brought them the headless
body in an attempt to make them aware of what I am capable of, and to
try to strike fear in their
hearts. They only cooed and condescended about what a clever little cat
I was. These people are
utterly barbarous.

There was some sort of gathering of their accomplices. I was placed in
solitary throughout the event.
However, I could hear the noise and smell the food. More importantly,
I overheard that my confinement
was due to my
powers of inducing "allergies." Must learn what this is and how to
use
it to my advantage.

I am convinced the other captives are flunkies and maybe snitches. The
dog is routinely released and
seems more than happy to return. He is clearly a half-wit.

The bird, on the other hand, has got to be an informant. She speaks
with them regularly. I am
certain she reports my every move. Due to her current placement in the
metal container, her safety is
assured.

But I can wait; it is only a matter of time

Answer 6

I have an American Indian friend who tells a story about dogs once having the ability to hold conversations in human tongue. However, because they were so sociable and friendly, and went from tepee to tepee, they had a tendency to gossip about everyone. The "gods" got angry and took the gift of speech from them. I conclude, then, they come when they are called because they just want to get one-up on the hot gossip.

Answer 7

I've had several cats that came running when they were called-Here Kitty Kitty. Probably thought they were getting food. Some all I had to do was shake the food box. Had one that would sit on command too.

Answer 8

its to do with pecking order of animals a cat looks down on you a dog looks up to you and pigs treat most humans as equals

Answer 9

my friend's cats come when she calls. They just have a harder time recognizing human words. Different brains you know. Maybe you should try talking to them in cat.

Answer 10

i would have to disagree, i have 2 cats who both come in when called, yet my dog when out walking wont come back!!

Answer 11

My cat comes when she's called. Especially when I can't find her in the house !