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Why is The Cat Temperament Different To The Dog Temperament
Many people don't understand the reasons why the cat temperament is different to the dog temperament. Some even make the mistake of trying to use the same methods to train their cat's, that they would use for training dogs.
A cat is a solitary creature; most cats in the wild live and hunt on their own. Apart from lions, cats in general do not live or hunt in large groups. Dogs on the other hand are pack animals by nature, and they survive and thrive in groups. If you have a dog in the family, then the dog will regard the family as a pack, and it will have some sort of position within that pack.
The cat temperament differs in the fact that it will not regard you or members of your family as a pack, but individuals similar to itself, living under the same conditions. Dogs hate being alone as it is in their nature to interact with the pack. Cats don't mind being left alone as it is in their nature to be loners. However if a cat has from a young age been bought up in an environment where it gets lots of attention, and that attention is removed, it can get bored and start to become destructive.
Although cats can be happy in their own company, they do form a bond with their owners. Though a cat will not give itself up completely to its owner like a dog would, that bond with it's owner is important to the cat.
Another variation in the cat temperament compared to the dog is that a dog will be ecstatic if you do anything for it. Brush it, make eye contact, or just call its name, and the dog will be jumping hoops. The cat on the other hand doesn't need you to brush it, it is more than capable of cleaning itself, make eye contact with the cat and it won't see it as another means of attention.
A cat requires different forms of attention compared to a dog. Cats like contact and a cat wants you to talk to it. Clearly it can't understand the words that you say, but it will notice the tone of your words. Make those words gentle and loving, and that will endear you to your cat. Learn more about the cat temperament through its body language. Look at its behaviours when it is happy or content, or when it is angry or upset. Start to read the signs as to what your cat is thinking and you will a step closer to understanding the cat temperament.
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