Those who cannot own a dog because of scarcity of space or some other reason could consider having a dog-like cat as a pet. Dog-like cat? Yes, some breeds of domestic cats exhibit unusual dog-like behaviour such as being loyal, friendly, playful, interactive and adventurous. What’s more? They can be trained too. Manx, Ragdoll and Abyssinian are some of the cat breeds known to display canine behaviour.
The cultural assumption that cats are distant from people and lack affection compared to dogs has complications.[3] Animals have individual characteristics based on their environment, particularly their past interactions with people. The nature of selective breeding for both canines and felines varies dramatically across different human cultures as well, with highly distinctive traits (fertility, lifespan, speed, etc) receiving emphasis depending on the historical context.
The feline temperament is particularly malleable to a wide set of environmental factors, especially sudden stresses. For example, after dangerous floods in Canvey Island, cats showed behaviors of psychological shock akin to human struggles. Well-raised kittens frequently demonstrate affection towards humans and a pleasant, docile nature regardless of pedigree. These broad traits are not specific to any particular breed, as the upbringing of the animal is an important factor. Positive interaction with humans in the first few months of life is particularly vital.
Most feline pets in the United States are considered to be domestic short-haired cats, a catch-all term for those with mixed or otherwise unclear ancestries but having related appearances. Several of those cats, or those of the standardized American Shorthair breed, will respond differently to others despite looking very similar, displaying dog-like or otherwise unexpected tendencies. Besides breed-based generalizations, a particular cat’s behavior can be assessed by its restraint in using claws during play, its tendency to follow people, and its appreciation of close, frequent human contact.
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