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What’s The Difference Between “Dog People” And “Cat People”?

| Published on November 5, 2017

If you identify yourself as either a “dog person” or “cat person,” chances are, there are multiple reasons that you feel this way. It goes beyond which type of companion you currently live with (or maybe it’s both!); it tends to be viewed as a reflection of – well – you!

In the Business Insider video below, Dr. John Bradshaw, Anthrozoologist (“which is basically a biologist who studies interactions between humans and animals,” he says in the clip) and author, explains some of the key traits that separate “dog people” from “cat people.”

Take a look at what he has to say:

According to Dr. Bradshaw, “the choice of animal is much more to do with a lifestyle choice than a personality thing, that any kind of person can bond with either species… it just may be easier for somebody who lives in the country to have a dog or somebody who lives in the city to have a cat.”

Then, of course, there are all the different types of breeds to consider…

Do you agree with what Dr. Bradshaw had to say? What makes you identify as being a “dog person” or “cat person”… or both! Tell us in the comments below!

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