2007-07-15 07:25:05 · 17 answers · asked by profile not in use 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Some very interesting answers so far! I was just thinking about this today and wondered why it was the case!
2007-07-15 07:33:29 · update #1
cats do use their tales mainly to balance themself and wag slowly from side to side when in a predatory position
dogs communicate with other dogs mainly by many different tail movements,a boxer for instance has a docked tail and it hasnt got the usual facial expressions of a ordinary featured dog,this has been mistaken by other dogs as a fight sign,leaving the boxer in a position where it had to learn to fight and fight well to avoid injury,that is why it is a fearless breed,lol,i have one shes mad as a march hare,of course the boxer is no match against some of todays modern fighting dogs,my friend has a dog bred for felling lions,i often think it could do it alone by the power and strength and pure animal strength it has and its techniques used on a large rope toy would make you think so too
2007-07-15 08:11:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Right...my dear old cat used to no so much wag but thrash his tail to show his annoyance and purred when he was pleased. So dogs wag and cats purr to show their pleasure at something or someone.
2007-07-15 07:31:14 · answer #2 · answered by Boudicca 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because God designed cats to purr to show their pleasure, and dogs to wag their tail.
2007-07-15 07:32:48 · answer #3 · answered by eaglesfly47 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Electrical impulses travel from the dogs brain to nerve sensors in their tail. These impulses trigger muscle reactions. If the dog is not humored or think you are not friendly the dog does not send electrical impulses. A cat is not like a dog. Cats purrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, walk or jump on you and rub themselves against you.
2007-07-15 07:30:03 · answer #4 · answered by William B 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Cats are much more secretive and cryptic. A cat shows pleasure by walking close to you and then suddenly wrapping their tail around you and stroking you with that tail.
Personal differences.
2007-07-15 07:31:06 · answer #5 · answered by Nedra E 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they are totally different animals!
Every animal has their own type of communication, mostly body language. It's up to us HUMANS to learn to understand them!
Try reading the 'watching' books by Desmond Morris -- Cat Watching, Dog Watching, etc. Although I don't agree with EVERYTHING he says, his books are really educational and full of great insights!
2007-07-15 07:32:17 · answer #6 · answered by luvrats 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs bark jump up on you, lick you and wag tails.
Cats purrrrrrrrr, rub all over you, and snuggle.
It is just the way things are - Natures way of balancing things.
2007-07-15 07:30:59 · answer #7 · answered by Angell 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because cats pur and dogs dont. acctualy its known for a lot of cats to wag there tails when they are happy. my cat does
2007-07-15 07:29:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dogs are human being companies for centuries. Cats are more independant animal. If a cat choose you for a friend is a real miracle!
2007-07-15 07:32:45 · answer #9 · answered by simone 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
actually cats do the same thing, except they can also wag their tails when they are mad
2007-07-15 07:30:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋