The strongest cat is stronger than the strongest dog. Why do people consider dogs stronger than cats overall?

Question

Its generally considered, that dogs are much stronger than cats. People usually think of dogs hating cats and chasing them. On Tom & Jerry, Tom chases the mouse until the mouse is accompanied by a dog. It's like people think dogs are stronger that cats for the most part. They usually have dogs bigger and stronger than cats. But don't they realize, that the strongest cat could rip the strongest dog to shreds. Those big canines that accompany the police are no match to a lion or a tiger. I don't think there's any dog that could take out a lion or a tiger one on one. So, I'm just wondering why people like to always make it look like dogs are stronger than cats in general?

Answer 1

I can't resist answering this question. There is a dog called the rodhesian ridgeback that has been known to fight lions and baboons in packs and has on rare occassion beat them one on one.

This is rare as most dogs wouldn't survive that kind of fight. One thing to remember is dogs rarely fight one on one. Their standard is packs with 2, 3 or more harassing until the lion is tired and then they go in for the kill. They will use their advantages by outsmarting and trapping the other animals and use larger numbers to overwhelm.

In real life though most of these guys don't go after each other they go after the smaller game and will back down if they feel out matched.

Answer 2

Domestic dogs are generally larger and stronger than domestic cats. In no way does that indicate which animal is a better fighter (I'm guessing you wanted someone to say that).
In the wild, a Tiger or a Lion could and would easily kill and eat a Wolf (I'm guessing you wanted someone to say that too). (Wolves and Tigers / Lions don't share the same habitat)
A police officer would never fare well fighting crime with a well trained police cat, but a well trained police dog can easily take down a bad guy (I said that for myself).

Answer 3

You are discussing two different things - one is generalization, the other specifics. In general, the average dog (say a labrador) is stronger than the average cat (say your good ol' domestic short-hair). But, speaking specifics, yes, a lion would tear apart a wolf or hyena one on one. But I really think when people talk dog vs. cat, they are not including the "big cats" or wild dogs. They are discussing domestic breeds.

Answer 4

Cats aren't strong, they just have deadly claws and can react quickly. Dogs have more endurance and can pull sleds. Cats (especially the big ones) sleep most of the day.

The strongest animals tend to be large herbivores like gorillas and horses.

Answer 5

I've never known anyone to have a Lion or a Tiger as a "household" pet. With that said I am yet to see a Tabby, Calico, or Persian cat pull a cart with 1,000 lbs of weight in it? Your therory is hogwash.

Answer 6

Because the argument is usually about domestic pets.

Domestic cats are generally smaller then domestic dogs, unless you have one of those dogs you carry around in your handbag as an accessory because you are a moron.

Answer 7

It is a size generalization. Most cats are smaller than most dogs, therefore dogs are stronger. It is not accurate, but it is hard to overcome.

Answer 8

You shouldn't take the outlier-- the biggest, strongest, whatever-- and use it as an average of all things that are related to it. The largest body of water is more massive than the tallest mountain, so therefore all bodies of water are more massive than any land formation. Do you see how this completely falls apart?

Answer 9

they are thinking of domestic cats which are smaller than most dogs. But I had a cat that chased off a lab, a collie and several mutts in her life. It was funny. She was very fierce! I don't blame those chicken dogs for running lol .

Answer 10

Because they are not comparing lions or tigers to dogs, they are comparing domesticated house cats to dogs.

There's the difference.