How do 'dog people' and 'cat people' differ?

When it comes to pet ownership there are more dog people than cat people, and research data shows that these two groups differ in their basic personality traits. read more

13. Dog people and cat people have a different favorite Beatle. Dog lovers prefer Paul McCartney; cat people prefer George Harrison. 14. Dog people and cat people have a different sense of humor. Cat people enjoy sophisticated, ironic humor that’s built on clever wordplay. read more

The primary difference, taking all disclaimers into account, is dog people are more willing to invest emotionally than cat people, and this extends outside just the pet-sphere. I do think they are warmer, and more 'people-persony' than those who prefer cats. read more

That's because people tend to own multiple cats, as they are more amenable to many people's lifestyles, he said. People tend to gravitate toward the animals they were raised with, Herzog said. Cat owners tend to be raised in cat families, and dog owners tend to be raised in dog families. read more