The type of relationship developed in each household depends on the personality of the animals and the understanding of the owners. Behavior differences Cats are independent creatures. The least independent cat is more independent than the most independent dog. Cats exude an aura of self-confidence, of mastery over their territory and its inhabitants. Most cats do not deign to obey commands, and if they do, pleasing a human is probably the last thing on their minds.
Cats are physically and mentally capable of exploring their surroundings in great detail.
Dogs are physically clumsy in comparison, for their bodies are not as agile and they are mentally tuned to different stations they concentrate on dominance and submission, play, and keeping track of the people in their lives instead of exploration. As pets they can complement each other well for those families that need or want the independence of a cat combined with the faithfulness of a dog. Integrating cat and dog Always supervise cats and dogs until you know they will get along . Some adult dogs will carry kittens around, and young kittens will accept this attention, but it s probably best to gently take the kitten away from the dog to avoid injury. If you have more than one dog, do not allow them to gang up on the cat.