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The Differences And Similarities Between Cats And Dogs

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There are several similarities between cats and dogs, but at the same time, there are a lot of differences between them. These two animals are the most popular pets today. Some people would rather have the company of a cat, and some would rather have the company of a dog. Some similarities between dogs and cats are that they are apart of the mammal kingdom. They give birth to their young. They both can give birth to multiple offsprings at one time, and they both also drink milk from their mothers when they are babies. Dogs and cats are also kept as pets, and they need love and affection from their owners. When you pet your dog or cat it can relieve stress that you have and your pets. Both cats and dogs display natural territorial instincts. They both mark and defend their own territory. Cats will avoid other cats territory unless they have to pass through. When a dog comes into another dog's territory, that dog will show dominates and shoo the other dog away. According to Pets4Homes, they say “we often think that humans tamed cats and dogs and turned them into the pets that we own today, in reality, it was the cats and dogs themselves that initiated their first interactions with humans, moving closer and closer to human settlements several millennia ago. Cats and dogs would benefit from close proximity to human habitation in order to scavenge and find food and stay warm, while humans got the advantage of having dogs to scare off potential threats and help them to

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