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On Wed, 28 Apr 2004 19:58:04 -0500, Cheryl
wrote: Kristine Kochanski dumped this in on 28 Apr 2004: I phrased that wrongly, I was trying to make the point (badly, obviously!) that cats are territory-led and don't like being removed from it. Dogs are used to going long walks, trips in the car, visits with their owners. This is only because this is what is done. It is accepted. IMO, cats could adjust to this type of lifestyle, and some do take their cats everywhere they go. It is stereotyping. Cats are, well, cats. Independent. Skittish. Wild. I have no doubt that a cat started out as a kitten being used to being treated like people treat dogs would adjust to it and thrive. But that is shaping it in a way that is unnatural. Isn't that what was done with dogs? I totally agree that it's only 'normal' because we;ve made it that way but it's probably that way reason - ie that dogs' natural behaviour makes them easier to train. I don't know, might be wrong. I walk my cats on leads and people think it's insane/cruel yet they think it's normal for people to walk dogs on leads (!), so I see where you're coming from. But I think there are also more limitations, eg. cats get much more easily spooked than dogs, so I wouldn't go into a busy area, or risk a dog attacking it. |
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